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Dr. Sarah A. Bancroft, DO

Accepting New Patients

(83 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Primary Care

Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCUMB), College of Osteopathic Medicine (2008)

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal injuries, stress fractures, sports health, and more.

3500 S. University Boulevard #101
Ames, IA 50010

(515) 239-4400

Dr. Sarah A. Bancroft, DO is a sports medicine doctor in Ames, IA specializing in sports medicine and primary care. She graduated from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCUMB), College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2008 and has 18 years of experience. Dr. Sarah A. Bancroft, DO is affiliated with Mary Greeley Medical Center and McFarland Clinic.

Office Locations

3500 S. University Boulevard #101
Ames, IA 50010

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Some issues Dr. Sarah A. Bancroft, DO can help you with:

Joint Injections

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah A. Bancroft, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sarah A. Bancroft, DO treated as a sports medicine doctor in Ames, IA during 2014 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah A. Bancroft, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	28
doctor visit	12
injections	28

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah A. Bancroft, DO.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	34
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	13
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah A. Bancroft, DO in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sarah A. Bancroft, DO treated as a sports medicine doctor in Ames, IA during 2015 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah A. Bancroft, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	152
doctor visit	101
injections	152

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah A. Bancroft, DO.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	84

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah A. Bancroft, DO in 2015

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sarah A. Bancroft, DO treated as a sports medicine doctor in Ames, IA during 2016 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah A. Bancroft, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	99
doctor visit	163
injections	99

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah A. Bancroft, DO.

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	73

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah A. Bancroft, DO in 2016

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah A. Bancroft, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	58

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah A. Bancroft, DO.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah A. Bancroft, DO in 2017

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah A. Bancroft, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	13

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah A. Bancroft, DO.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	16
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah A. Bancroft, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	39

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah A. Bancroft, DO.

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	27

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	12
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah A. Bancroft, DO in 2019

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah A. Bancroft, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	27

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah A. Bancroft, DO.

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	21

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	36
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah A. Bancroft, DO in 2020

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah A. Bancroft, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah A. Bancroft, DO in 2021

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah A. Bancroft, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	42

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah A. Bancroft, DO.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	17
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah A. Bancroft, DO in 2022

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah A. Bancroft, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sarah A. Bancroft, DO treated as a sports medicine doctor in Ames, IA were aspiration and injections.

aspiration	93
doctor visit	52
injections	93

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah A. Bancroft, DO.

**Gender**
Male	11
Female	20

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	8
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	6
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	21

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah A. Bancroft, DO From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sarah A. Bancroft, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	9
Depression	7
Chronic Kidney Disease	2
Asthma	1
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	1
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	8
Atrial Fibrillation	1
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Education & Training

Dr. Sarah A. Bancroft, DO graduated from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCUMB), College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2008. She completed residency at Michigan State University (MSU) Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in Iowa.

Medical School: Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCUMB), College of Osteopathic Medicine (2008)

Residency: Michigan State University (MSU) Affiliated Hospitals (2011)

Licensed In: Iowa

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sarah A. Bancroft, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mary Greeley Medical Center

McFarland Clinic

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Sarah A. Bancroft, DO has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.73 out of 5 stars based on 83 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Sarah A. Bancroft, DO from all over the web to help you find the right in Ames, IA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Sarah A. Bancroft, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$222 EUFLEXXA $222
Intersect ENT, Inc.	$137 Propel $137
Acclarent, Inc	$66 Rhinology $66
DJO, LLC	$57 $57
Mylan Specialty L.P.	$35 EpiPen $35
Other	$93 JOINT PRESERVATION $21	Hyalgan $16	Supartz $16	Osteogenesis Stimulators $13	Ultrasound Bone Healing $11	Other $16

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$611

Biography

Dr. Sarah Bancroft is a family medicine and sports medicine specialist in Ames, IA. Dr. Bancroft's areas of expertise include stress fractures, joint injections, and platelet rich plasma (PRP) therapy. Her average rating from her patients is 4.5 stars (out of 5). She is a graduate of Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCUMB), College of Osteopathic Medicine. Her training includes a residency program at a hospital affiliated with Michigan State University (MSU). She is affiliated with McFarland Clinic and Mary Greeley Medical Center. Dr. Bancroft's practice in Ames, IA is open to new patients as reported by McFarland Clinic.