There are 9 Orthopedic Surgery clinicians in Ames, IA in Medicare’s data, ranked by the number of Medicare services they provide.
Orthopedic Surgery clinicians in Ames
| Clinician | Experience | Telehealth | Medicare patients | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Sneller, M.D. | 31 yrs | — | 857 | Accepts |
| Michael Stefl, MD | 13 yrs | — | 786 | Accepts |
| James Friederich, M.D. | 40 yrs | — | 627 | Accepts |
| Jonathon Geisinger, M.D. | 14 yrs | — | 369 | Accepts |
| Betsey Bean, D.O. | 15 yrs | — | 405 | Accepts |
| Christy Christophersen, M.D. | 11 yrs | — | 242 | Accepts |
| Thomas Greenwald, M.D. | 39 yrs | — | 243 | Accepts |
| Bryan Warme, MD | 20 yrs | — | 152 | Accepts |
| James Kohler, MD | 8 yrs | — | 204 | Accepts |
What the columns mean
- Experience — years since the clinician’s medical-school graduation (when known).
- Telehealth — the clinician reported providing telehealth (video/phone) visits.
- Medicare patients — distinct Original-Medicare beneficiaries in the latest year; a volume signal, not a quality rating.
- Assignment — “Accepts” means they accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment (lower out-of-pocket for Medicare patients).
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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.