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Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS

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(John Piper, MD, FACS)

(151 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery

University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine

Professional interests include: spine problems

1215 PLEASANT STREET SUITE 608
DES MOINES, IA 50309

(515) 875-9560

Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS is a neurosurgeon in DES MOINES, IA specializing in neurosurgery and spine surgery. He graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS is affiliated with UnityPoint Health, Houston Methodist West Hospital, The Iowa Clinic, Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Blank Children's Hospital, Iowa Lutheran Hospital and THE IOWA CLINIC PC.

Office Locations

1215 PLEASANT STREET SUITE 608
DES MOINES, IA 50309

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1025 Southeast Tallgrass Lane
Waukee, IA 50263

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Iowa.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Iowa. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS treated as a neurosurgeon in DES MOINES, IA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
blood draw	48
decompression surgery	38
doctor visit	543
hospital care	277
inpatient care	277
lab tests	37
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	38
spinal procedures	63

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS treated as a neurosurgeon in DES MOINES, IA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
blood draw	16
decompression surgery	51
doctor visit	541
hospital care	370
inpatient care	370
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	51
spinal procedures	64

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	265

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	451
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	49
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS treated as a neurosurgeon in DES MOINES, IA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	482
hospital care	448
inpatient care	448
nerve procedures	18
spinal procedures	18

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	205
Female	275

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	458
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	56
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS treated as a neurosurgeon in DES MOINES, IA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	461
hospital care	348
inpatient care	348
nerve procedures	25
open surgery	12
spinal procedures	13
upper extremity surgery	12

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	412
Female	494

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	858
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	358
From 75 to 84	282
85 and over	134
Less than 65	132

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS treated as a neurosurgeon in DES MOINES, IA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	447
hospital care	282
inpatient care	282
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	13
spinal procedures	48

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	396
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	46
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS treated as a neurosurgeon in DES MOINES, IA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

blood draw	12
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	494
hospital care	320
inpatient care	320
nerve procedures	11
spinal procedures	28

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	205
Female	268

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	450
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	59
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS treated as a neurosurgeon in DES MOINES, IA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	298
hospital care	208
inpatient care	208
nerve procedures	12
spinal procedures	24

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	311
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	44
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	30
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS treated as a neurosurgeon in DES MOINES, IA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

blood draw	17
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	432
hospital care	222
inpatient care	222
nerve procedures	14
spinal procedures	26

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	360
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	48
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	30
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS treated as a neurosurgeon in DES MOINES, IA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

blood draw	12
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	338
hospital care	162
inpatient care	162
nerve procedures	13
spinal procedures	30

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	309
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	47
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS treated as a neurosurgeon in DES MOINES, IA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	422
hospital care	110
inpatient care	110
nerve procedures	16
spinal procedures	27

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	364
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	44
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS treated as a neurosurgeon in DES MOINES, IA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	15
decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	406
hospital care	147
inpatient care	147
nerve procedures	24
spinal procedures	44

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	364
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	40
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS treated as a neurosurgeon in DES MOINES, IA were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and spinal procedures.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
blood draw	21
cranial surgery	15
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	442
hospital care	263
inpatient care	263
lab tests	37
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	21
open surgery	12
spinal procedures	35
upper extremity surgery	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	227

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	392
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	127
85 and over	51
Less than 65	53
65 to 74	181

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Iowa.

Medical School: University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine

Residency: University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: Iowa

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UnityPoint Health

Houston Methodist West Hospital

The Iowa Clinic

Iowa Methodist Medical Center

Blank Children's Hospital

Iowa Lutheran Hospital

THE IOWA CLINIC PC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 151 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS from all over the web to help you find the right in DES MOINES, IA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$449 Neurosurgery $146	Spine $110	CERTAS $34	MICROSENSORS $30	Symphony $19	Other $110
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$243 Cervical and Trauma Therapies $190	Thoracolumbar - TL Therapies $26	ZEVO $13	$15
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$167 MazorX - Renaissance $91	StealthStation $37	O-ARM-ST $26	ARTiC-L $13
NUVASIVE, INC.	$145 Modulus $102	XLIF $29	Leverage $13
DFINE, Inc	$99 Star $99
Other	$275 GammaTile $91	NSE Elite Burs $37	Shunts $27	AQUAMANTYS(TM) $19	FORTEO $19	Other $82

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,378

Biography

Dr. John Piper sees patients in Des Moines, IA and Waukee, IA. His medical specialties are spine surgery and neurosurgery. His education and training includes medical school at the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine and residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. He has a special interest in spine problems. Patient reviews placed Dr. Piper at an average of 4.5 stars (out of 5). Dr. Piper's hospital/clinic affiliations include UnityPoint Health, The Iowa Clinic, and Houston Methodist West Hospital. According to The Iowa Clinic, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Waukee, IA.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John G. Piper, MD, FACS From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography

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