Dr. Thomas A. Carlstrom, MD

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery

1215 Pleasant Street Suite 608
Des Moines, IA 50309

(515) 241-5760

Dr. Thomas A. Carlstrom, MD is a neurosurgeon in Des Moines, IA specializing in neurosurgery.

Office Locations

1215 Pleasant Street Suite 608
Des Moines, IA 50309

(515) 241-5760

(515) 241-8161

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In The News

“Dr. Thomas Carlstrom, a retired neurosurgeon, said Iowa needs to align its medical marijuana policies with those other states.”—"Patients, experts tout medical marijuana benefits", The Washington Times, March 2014

“"I think its time has come," Thomas Carlstrom, a retired Des Moines neurosurgeon told lawmakers.”—"Recent editorials published in Iowa newspapers", The Washington Times, March 2014

“Rising to challenge their judgment was Dr. Thomas Carlstrom, an outspoken Des Moines neurosurgeon who'd written Weaver's attorney, volunteering his services.”—"Judging Parents as Murderers on 4 Specks of Blood", Los Angeles Times, July 1999

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas A. Carlstrom, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Des Moines, IA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas A. Carlstrom, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	16
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	309
hospital care	84
inpatient care	84
lab tests	15
nerve procedures	17
spinal procedures	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas A. Carlstrom, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Des Moines, IA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas A. Carlstrom, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	165
hospital care	80
inpatient care	80
nerve procedures	15
spinal procedures	15

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas A. Carlstrom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	86

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	21
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas A. Carlstrom, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2013

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas A. Carlstrom, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Thomas A. Carlstrom, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Des Moines, IA were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

blood draw	16
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	237
hospital care	82
inpatient care	82
lab tests	15
nerve procedures	16
spinal procedures	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2013

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas A. Carlstrom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	43

**Age**
75 to 84	26
85 and over	10
Less than 65	14
65 to 74	30

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas A. Carlstrom, MD From 2012 - 2013

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thomas A. Carlstrom, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	37
High Cholesterol	24
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	17
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	5
Dementia	7

Education & Training

He has a state license in Iowa.

Licensed In: Iowa

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General Payments

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