John Gaffey, M.D.
Hand Surgery · West Des Moines, IA
John Gaffey, M.D. is a hand surgery in West Des Moines, IA with about 22 yrs in practice.
- SpecialtyHand Surgery
- Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF IOWA, RJ & L CARVER COLLEGE OF MEDICINE (2004)
- TelehealthNot reported
- Practice size103 clinicians
- Medicare assignmentAccepts assignment (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
- Medicare activity~596 patients across 1,675 services, avg age 74
Common services
| Service | Medicare services | Medicare allows | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | 156 | $83 | See prices → |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | 137 | $102 | See prices → |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | 135 | $50 | See prices → |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 124 | $36 | See prices → |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | 80 | $55 | See prices → |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | 64 | $116 | See prices → |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | 53 | $350 | See prices → |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 53 | $33 | See prices → |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | 49 | $151 | See prices → |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | 47 | $385 | See prices → |
Hospital affiliations
Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners and the Doctors & Clinicians National Downloadable File (most recent release). Counts reflect Original Medicare activity only and are not a measure of quality. “Medicare allows” is the Medicare fee schedule amount — not what an insured or cash patient pays; for patient prices see the linked procedure pages. Always confirm a clinician’s current details with their office.