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Dr. Trevor Richard Schmitz, MD

Accepting New Patients

(124 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine

Professional interests include: herniated disc, work injuries, spinal stenosis, and more.

610 10th Street
Perry, IA 50220

(515) 465-3547

Dr. Trevor Richard Schmitz, MD is a spine surgeon in West Des Moines, IA specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. Dr. Trevor Richard Schmitz, MD is affiliated with Dallas County Hospital Family Medicine Clinics, Iowa Ortho and IOWA ORTHOPAEDIC CENTER, P.C..

Office Locations

Iowa Ortho

1121 Jordan Creek Parkway Suite 180
West Des Moines, IA 50266

(515) 247-8400

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450 Laurel Street Suite A Des
Moines, IA 50314

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450 Laurel Street Suite A
Des Moines, IA 50314

(515) 247-8400

(515) 248-8888

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500 Jefferson Street
Pella, IA 50219

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Dallas County Hospital Family Medicine Clinics

610 10th Street
Perry, IA 50220

(515) 465-3547

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Trevor Richard Schmitz, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

360-degree lumbar fusion

blood tests

CT bone density scan

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

spinal decompression surgery

By Affordability:

parathyroid hormone test

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Iowa, Dr. Trevor Richard Schmitz, MD performed more 360-degree lumbar fusion, blood tests, CT bone density scan, decompressive lumbar laminectomy, laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, spinal decompression surgery, spinal fusion, spinal procedures, spine X-ray, thyroid blood test, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for parathyroid hormone (PTH) test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

cervical spine surgery

discectomy

By Affordability:

anterior cervical discectomy

anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

anterior cervical fusion

anterior discectomy

cervical decompression

cervical discectomy

disc surgery

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Iowa, Dr. Trevor Richard Schmitz, MD performed more anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), cervical spine surgery, and discectomy (disc removal surgery) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for anterior cervical discectomy, anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), anterior cervical fusion, anterior discectomy, cervical decompression, cervical discectomy, and disc surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Trevor Richard Schmitz, MD treated as a spine surgeon in West Des Moines, IA during 2016 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Trevor Richard Schmitz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	29
CT scan	12
doctor visit	242
injections	29
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	39
musculoskeletal imaging	12
spinal procedures	51
X-rays	12

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trevor Richard Schmitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	74

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	12
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trevor Richard Schmitz, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Trevor Richard Schmitz, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Trevor Richard Schmitz, MD treated as a spine surgeon in West Des Moines, IA during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, lab tests and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Trevor Richard Schmitz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	36
CT scan	14
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	540
hospital care	26
injections	36
inpatient care	26
lab tests	88
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	86
musculoskeletal imaging	14
nerve procedures	21
spinal procedures	272
thyroid function tests	36
X-rays	154

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trevor Richard Schmitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	270

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	437
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	47
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trevor Richard Schmitz, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Trevor Richard Schmitz, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Trevor Richard Schmitz, MD treated as a spine surgeon in West Des Moines, IA during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, lab tests and thyroid function tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Trevor Richard Schmitz, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
aspiration	34
CT scan	67
decompression surgery	68
doctor visit	562
hospital care	43
injections	34
inpatient care	43
lab tests	216
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	49
musculoskeletal imaging	67
neck surgery	17
nerve procedures	68
spinal procedures	465
thyroid function tests	102
X-rays	291

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trevor Richard Schmitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	322

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	517
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	231
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	55
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trevor Richard Schmitz, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Trevor Richard Schmitz, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Trevor Richard Schmitz, MD treated as a spine surgeon in West Des Moines, IA during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, lab tests and thyroid function tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Trevor Richard Schmitz, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	30
aspiration	16
CT scan	79
decompression surgery	81
doctor visit	443
hospital care	25
injections	16
inpatient care	25
lab tests	249
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	53
musculoskeletal imaging	79
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	81
spinal procedures	524
thyroid function tests	123
X-rays	318

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trevor Richard Schmitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	284

**Age**
From 65 to 74	221
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	50
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trevor Richard Schmitz, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Trevor Richard Schmitz, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Trevor Richard Schmitz, MD treated as a spine surgeon in West Des Moines, IA during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, lab tests and thyroid function tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Trevor Richard Schmitz, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	52
CT scan	54
decompression surgery	102
doctor visit	382
hospital care	27
inpatient care	27
lab tests	262
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	52
musculoskeletal imaging	54
neck surgery	21
nerve procedures	102
spinal procedures	601
thyroid function tests	112
X-rays	338

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trevor Richard Schmitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	284

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	460
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	225
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	39
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trevor Richard Schmitz, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Trevor Richard Schmitz, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Trevor Richard Schmitz, MD treated as a spine surgeon in West Des Moines, IA during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, lab tests and thyroid function tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Trevor Richard Schmitz, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	68
CT scan	65
decompression surgery	118
doctor visit	424
hospital care	41
inpatient care	41
lab tests	422
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	40
musculoskeletal imaging	65
neck surgery	28
nerve procedures	118
spinal procedures	786
thyroid function tests	181
X-rays	500

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trevor Richard Schmitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	313

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	519
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	294
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	40
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trevor Richard Schmitz, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Trevor Richard Schmitz, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Trevor Richard Schmitz, MD treated as a spine surgeon in West Des Moines, IA during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, lab tests and thyroid function tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Trevor Richard Schmitz, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	53
CT scan	59
decompression surgery	127
doctor visit	371
hospital care	30
inpatient care	30
lab tests	459
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	28
musculoskeletal imaging	59
neck surgery	18
nerve procedures	127
spinal procedures	784
thyroid function tests	187
X-rays	513

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trevor Richard Schmitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	251
Female	354

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	588
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	328
From 75 to 84	175
85 and over	42
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trevor Richard Schmitz, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Trevor Richard Schmitz, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Trevor Richard Schmitz, MD treated as a spine surgeon in West Des Moines, IA during 2023 were spinal procedures, X-rays, lab tests and thyroid function tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Trevor Richard Schmitz, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	52
CT scan	72
decompression surgery	134
doctor visit	377
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
lab tests	513
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	34
musculoskeletal imaging	72
neck surgery	18
nerve procedures	134
spinal procedures	1025
thyroid function tests	208
X-rays	733

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trevor Richard Schmitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	299
Female	427

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	698
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	357
From 75 to 84	266
85 and over	43
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trevor Richard Schmitz, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Trevor Richard Schmitz, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, osteoperosis and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	26
Dementia	3
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Trevor Richard Schmitz, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Trevor Richard Schmitz, MD treated as a spine surgeon in West Des Moines, IA were spinal procedures, X-rays, lab tests and thyroid function tests.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	45
aspiration	28
CT scan	52
decompression surgery	93
doctor visit	417
hospital care	29
injections	28
inpatient care	29
lab tests	315
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	47
musculoskeletal imaging	52
neck surgery	19
nerve procedures	93
spinal procedures	563
thyroid function tests	135
X-rays	357

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trevor Richard Schmitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	291

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	402
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	154
85 and over	41
Less than 65	56
65 to 74	243

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trevor Richard Schmitz, MD From 2016 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Trevor Richard Schmitz, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	22
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Trevor Richard Schmitz, MD graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. He completed residency at Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Orthopedics, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Iowa.

Medical School: University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine

Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Orthopedics, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Iowa

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Trevor Richard Schmitz, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Dallas County Hospital Family Medicine Clinics

Iowa Ortho

IOWA ORTHOPAEDIC CENTER, P.C.

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Trevor Richard Schmitz, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.97 out of 5 stars based on 124 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Trevor Richard Schmitz, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in West Des Moines, IA.

4.97

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Overall Rating: 1.0 2023-06-09

He broke a screw off inside the vertebra during my fusion surgery and he didnt allow me one follow up visit.  This is not the surgeon you want

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Trevor Richard Schmitz, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$7,063 METRx $1,687	CAPSTONE $1,635	CD HORIZON $1,235	PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System $769	PRESTIGE $394	Other $1,343
Medtronic, Inc.	$2,902 UNID_PASS $1,219	MAZOR X SYSTEM $827	CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM $488	STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM $105	Catalyft $65	Other $200
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$768 EXPEDIUM $221	Teligen $191	NA $70	PEAK $20	$267
K2M, Inc.	$682 General K2M Product Discussion $277	MESA Spinal System $156	GROWING SPINE $89	YUKON OCT Spinal System $57	Advanced Product Development $26	Other $76
Stryker Corporation	$592 General K2M Product Discussion $148	XIA $110	SPINEMAP $98	Cervical $45	AERO $42	Other $148
Other	$1,174 Product Portfolio $330	Advanced Energy Hemostatic Device $212	CMF $147	Stimulan $121	PRODISC L $121	Other $243

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$6,588
Travel and Lodging	$4,753
Consulting Fee	$1,512
Education	$330

Biography

Dr. Trevor Schmitz sees patients in Des Moines, IA, Perry, IA, and Moines, IA. His medical specialties are spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Areas of expertise for Dr. Schmitz include sciatica (sciatic nerve pain), work injuries, and bulging disc. Dr. Schmitz's professional affiliations include Iowa Ortho and Dallas County Hospital Family Medicine Clinics. His education and training includes medical school at the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with Medical College of Wisconsin. Dallas County Hospital Family Medicine Clinics reports that Dr. Schmitz is accepting new patients at his office in Perry, IA.

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