Active NPI 1497916589 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher Branden Vincent , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Des Moines, IA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Vincent, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Des Moines, IA. With approximately 20 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Colorado School Of Medicine, Denver in 2006, Dr. Vincent delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 450 LAUREL ST STE A.

Dr. Vincent maintains professional affiliations with Mercy Medical Center-Newton, Iowa Orthopaedic Center Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient outpatient office visit, x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

450 Laurel St Ste A

Des Moines, IA 503143045

Telephone 5152478400

Fax 5152488888

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Iowa Orthopaedic Center, P.c. Facility NPI 1669579785

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Colorado School Of Medicine, Denver

Graduation Year

2006

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Des Moines, IA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

20 Yrs -7.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 27.3 Yrs

State Avg: 24.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

22 Specialists

Practicing in Des Moines, IA (271 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

4.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

79.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Vincent (20 Years) 20 Yrs

Des Moines Specialty Average (27.3 Years) 27.3 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1010 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg	2,305	38	$1.75	$0.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	83	74	$267.26	$116.80
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	83	72	$125.67	$27.12
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	65	52	$124.91	$36.94
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	60	45	$375.30	$103.38
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	58	56	$179.03	$83.84
J7326 Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose	57	31	$1584.34	$515.56
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	33	$222.73	$102.29
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	32	25	$287.61	$64.36
29823 Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope	26	26	$2698.08	$189.86
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	24	24	$1734.50	$152.34
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$358.92	$154.28
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	19	19	$4179.00	$967.59
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	16	15	$99.75	$27.66
29880 Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope	16	16	$2425.44	$510.34
29828 Release of shoulder biceps tendon using an endoscope	14	14	$2334.21	$585.98
73221 Mri scan of arm joint without contrast	12	11	$1316.57	$129.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	127	99	$120.29	$26.86
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	99	75	$320.08	$69.40
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	84	71	$186.45	$84.31
J7326 Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose	73	45	$1370.14	$510.20
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	72	57	$120.42	$37.45
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	63	58	$251.05	$118.72
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	51	51	$223.82	$104.37
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	42	30	$9.07	$6.39
29823 Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope	32	31	$2813.91	$174.57
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	31	31	$1666.81	$151.65
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	28	28	$4162.46	$983.40
J1020 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 20 mg	28	23	$9.00	$4.49
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	26	22	$94.42	$27.08
73020 X-ray of shoulder, 1 view	22	20	$94.55	$16.58
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$341.50	$155.79
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	17	12	$104.71	$31.07
29828 Release of shoulder biceps tendon using an endoscope	17	17	$2278.82	$563.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	128	19	$20.00	$1.24
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	114	92	$301.18	$69.63
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	100	80	$115.00	$27.20
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	78	61	$115.00	$37.69
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	76	68	$178.70	$86.09
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	53	50	$233.40	$122.10
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	50	50	$218.40	$105.53
J7326 Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose	44	33	$1313.91	$928.63
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	36	26	$8.00	$6.06
J1020 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 20 mg	36	26	$5.67	$2.36
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	15	$122.11	$53.28
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	17	17	$1568.35	$160.14
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	16	16	$3841.38	$1003.24
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$326.29	$158.38
73020 X-ray of shoulder, 1 view	14	13	$90.00	$17.72
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	13	11	$90.00	$27.92
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	11	11	$100.00	$36.13
29828 Release of shoulder biceps tendon using an endoscope	11	11	$2199.64	$455.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	121	96	$296.71	$68.15
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	97	77	$115.00	$37.87
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	94	78	$157.81	$85.87
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	82	82	$223.72	$103.99
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	78	66	$114.74	$29.13
J7326 Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose	71	44	$1413.20	$1137.42
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	65	49	$9.74	$5.70
J1020 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 20 mg	60	45	$7.40	$3.09
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	36	$217.30	$115.10
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	24	19	$90.00	$28.74
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	21	21	$1666.43	$154.49
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	17	$117.25	$53.51
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	19	19	$3866.63	$987.49
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$330.67	$160.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	140	100	$283.76	$67.78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	86	76	$230.00	$103.75
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	73	56	$10.56	$5.93
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	72	72	$217.78	$102.03
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	68	57	$105.00	$27.21
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	61	51	$105.00	$34.79
J7324 Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	60	20	$491.90	$134.89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	59	55	$142.08	$70.92
J1020 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 20 mg	58	50	$9.41	$3.20
J7326 Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose	26	18	$946.65	$937.85
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	22	18	$85.00	$25.75
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	20	19	$1492.10	$165.74
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	18	17	$3790.06	$1028.35
29881 Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope	17	17	$2254.00	$467.93
73020 X-ray of shoulder, 1 view	15	15	$85.00	$18.81
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	11	11	$175.00	$97.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	180	130	$243.07	$60.79
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	129	129	$225.00	$101.05
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	121	89	$8.82	$5.95
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	112	97	$158.89	$70.21
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	95	82	$105.00	$24.77
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	91	86	$225.38	$102.26
J1020 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 20 mg	77	73	$8.02	$3.25
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	76	57	$105.00	$32.70
J7324 Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	74	30	$423.41	$352.22
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	42	32	$85.00	$27.15
73020 X-ray of shoulder, 1 view	23	23	$85.00	$19.29
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	15	15	$1696.80	$165.32
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	13	13	$3691.08	$1017.89
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	13	13	$95.00	$31.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	115	115	$212.96	$99.73
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	96	88	$214.69	$99.16
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	92	80	$241.03	$63.26
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	88	73	$105.00	$24.78
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	88	67	$105.00	$30.67
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	78	69	$148.72	$68.22
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	68	59	$10.84	$6.28
J1020 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 20 mg	49	49	$9.40	$3.83
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	36	24	$85.00	$24.91
J7324 Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	30	17	$435.00	$144.28
73020 X-ray of shoulder, 1 view	26	25	$85.00	$18.97
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	16	16	$1629.38	$163.47
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	15	13	$95.00	$31.52
29881 Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope	15	15	$2390.00	$478.10
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	13	13	$3666.00	$999.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	106	106	$219.46	$99.37
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	90	73	$240.72	$60.64
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	83	74	$212.53	$98.71
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	69	55	$103.00	$30.27
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	60	49	$102.85	$21.27
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	51	34	$8.96	$5.56
J7324 Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	51	27	$425.76	$149.79
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	49	47	$151.85	$67.93
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	49	41	$83.16	$24.31
J1020 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 20 mg	45	29	$8.15	$3.63
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	21	21	$1650.67	$163.59
73020 X-ray of shoulder, 1 view	20	20	$83.20	$17.09
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	18	18	$3725.86	$981.05
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	15	$77.94	$40.22
29828 Release of shoulder biceps tendon using an endoscope	15	15	$1990.03	$642.77
29880 Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope	14	14	$2414.71	$371.54
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	14	14	$91.74	$27.57
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	11	11	$358.40	$191.60

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-11-19

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License IA 40074

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Mercy Medical Center-Newton

300 N 4th Ave E, Newton, IA 502083155

Phone: 6417873170

Iowa Orthopaedic Center Pc

450 Laurel St, Des Moines, IA 503143045

Phone: 5152478400

Mercy Medical Center-Newton

204 N 4th Ave E, Newton, IA 502083135

Phone: 6417921273

Secondary Practice Locations

710 E 1st St

Ankeny, IA 500212128

Phone: 5152478400

5900 E University Ave Ste 201

Pleasant Hill, IA 503278468

Phone: 5152478400

500 Jefferson St

Pella, IA 502191255

Phone: 5152478400

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

40 Associated Practitioners

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Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

Robert Ripchinski , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1003970278

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Julie Earp , DPT

Physical Therapist

NPI 1013073097

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Dr. Kamaldeen Aderibigbe , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Trauma

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Ze-Hui Han , MD

Surgery - Surgery of the Hand

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Ashley French , OTD

Occupational Therapist

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Doctor of Occupational Therapy

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location November 19, 2025

Registered at 450 LAUREL ST STE A, DES MOINES, IA 503143045 (Tel: 5152478400)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 19, 2025

Registered at 450 LAUREL ST STE A, DES MOINES, IA 503143045 (Tel: 5152478400)

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NPI Profile Active October 04, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location October 04, 2012

Registered at 450 LAUREL ST, STE A, DES MOINES, IA 503143045 (Tel: 5152478400)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 04, 2012

Registered at 450 LAUREL ST, STE A, DES MOINES, IA 503143045 (Tel: 5152478400)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 04, 2012

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER VINCENT, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 04, 2012

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #40074 in IA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 20, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1497916589

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: June 20, 2008

Last Update: November 19, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

450 Laurel St Ste A

Des Moines, IA 503143045

Phone: 5152478400

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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