Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Joseph Brunkhorst, D.O.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (CMS: Orthopedic Surgery) · Ankeny, IA

  • NPI 1487849527
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 20 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
350 Ne 36Th St
Ankeny, IA 500216728
(515) 224-1414
fax (515) 224-5140
Additional location
4850 100Th St
Urbandale, IA 503227212
Mailing address
6001 Westown Pkwy
West des Moines, IA 502667719

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
September 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 18, 2024
Year of graduation
2006 — 20 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207X00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Iowa #03831

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1487849527. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,588
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$67,742
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 1,002 85 $1
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views 143 104 $31
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 108 85 $64
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 96 86 $84
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg 56 14 $1
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 41 40 $116
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 34 30 $51
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder 25 24 $1,310
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 22 22 $103
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 19 19 $121

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in this city , average services per provider: 108. This provider delivers 15× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$520
Transactions
12
Manufacturers
5
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Stryker Corporation 8 $261.39
Davol Inc. 1 $174.59
Arthrex, Inc. 1 $49.68
Vericel Corporation 1 $18.63
Heron Therapeutics, Inc. 1 $15.75

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$520

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
37
Patients
30
Total drug cost
$351
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Mupirocin Generic 19 17 $145
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 18 13 $206

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Joseph Brunkhorst's medical specialty?
Dr. Joseph Brunkhorst practices Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Ankeny, IA.
Where does Dr. Joseph Brunkhorst practice?
Dr. Joseph Brunkhorst practices at 350 Ne 36Th St, Ankeny, IA 500216728. Office phone: 5152241414.
What is Dr. Joseph Brunkhorst's NPI?
Dr. Joseph Brunkhorst's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487849527, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Joseph Brunkhorst accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Joseph Brunkhorst accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Joseph Brunkhorst commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (HCPCS J3301); X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views (HCPCS 73030); Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (HCPCS 20610). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.