Mark Matthes, M.D. - Iowa Ortho Des Moines - Doctor in Des Moines, IA

Mark Matthes, M.D. - Iowa Ortho Des Moines

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4.9

195 reviews

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With 34 years of experience since graduating from the University of Kansas School of Medicine in 1992, Mark Matthes, M.D., practices orthopaedic surgery in Des Moines, Iowa, above the 26-year average among the 57 Des Moines physicians in our directory. He is one of three orthopaedic surgeons in our listings. His Medicare profile lists knee replacement, hip replacement, and lower limb arthroscopy as his most frequent procedures. He holds an active Iowa license and is affiliated with five hospitals: Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center, Mercyone Newton Medical Center, Pella Regional Health Center, Madison County Health Care System, and Davis County Hospital. In MIPS, the federal program scoring Medicare clinicians on quality and cost, he holds the highest score among the 11 rated physicians in our listings at 82 out of 100. He accepts Medicare; telehealth is not listed among his services. Patient sentiment is exceptional: a 4.9 rating across 195 reviews.

Verified Provider Info

Specialty (per registry)
Orthopaedic Surgery
NPI Number
1972564334
Medical school graduate
1992 (34+ years of practice)
Medical school
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS SCHOOL OF MED (KC/WICH/SAL)
State license
32661 (IA)
Hospital affiliations
Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center · Mercyone Newton Medical Center · Pella Regional Health Center
Quality score (CMS MIPS)
81.6/100
Common services (Medicare data)
Knee replacement · Hip replacement · Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair)
Accepts Medicare

Source: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) · CMS Doctors & Clinicians dataset · checked 2026-08-18

Address

450 Laurel St A
Des Moines, IA 50314

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Information last updated: August 23, 2026