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Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD

Accepting New Patients

(Dr. Michael Bentley Scherb, M.D.)

(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: Foot & Ankle Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine (2001)

1011 Pennsylvania Avenue Suite B
Ottumwa, IA 52501

(641) 684-2684

Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD is a foot and ankle surgeon in Ottumwa, IA specializing in foot & ankle surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine in 2001 and has 25 years of experience. Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD is affiliated with NORTH IOWA MERCY CLINICS and MASON CITY CLINIC PC.

Office Locations

1011 Pennsylvania Avenue Suite B
Ottumwa, IA 52501

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

hip replacement

By Affordability:

hip arthroplasty

hip reconstruction

hip replacement

trochanteric hip fracture surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Iowa, Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD performed more hip replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for hip arthroplasty, hip reconstruction, hip replacement, and trochanteric hip fracture surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. 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.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

joint X-ray

knee X-ray

In 2023, Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD had a list price for joint X-ray, and knee X-ray that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

ankle MRI

femur fracture surgery

lower extremity surgery

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

MRI

musculoskeletal imaging

By Affordability:

pertrochanteric hip fracture surgery

X-rays

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Iowa, Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD performed more ankle MRI, femur (thigh bone) fracture surgery, fracture surgery, hip MRI, joint reconstruction, knee MRI, lower extremity surgery, major joint aspiration, major joint injection, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), and musculoskeletal imaging procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for pertrochanteric hip fracture surgery, and X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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. Michael B. Scherb, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Ottumwa, IA during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	132
doctor visit	524
fracture surgery	36
hip imaging	106
hospital care	80
immobilization	21
injections	132
inpatient care	80
joint surgery	45
lower extremity surgery	64
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	14
musculoskeletal imaging	202
open surgery	17
reconstructive surgery	45
X-rays	250

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Ottumwa, IA during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	126
doctor visit	547
fracture surgery	52
hip imaging	123
hospital care	64
injections	126
inpatient care	64
joint surgery	50
lower extremity surgery	68
musculoskeletal imaging	297
open surgery	34
reconstructive surgery	50
X-rays	340

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD.

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	460

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	649
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	234
85 and over	141
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Ottumwa, IA during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	154
doctor visit	574
fracture surgery	41
hip imaging	119
hospital care	69
immobilization	17
injections	154
inpatient care	69
joint surgery	48
lower extremity surgery	68
musculoskeletal imaging	261
open surgery	21
reconstructive surgery	48
X-rays	310

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD.

**Gender**
Male	197
Female	472

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	649
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	245
From 75 to 84	201
85 and over	140
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD in 2014

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Ottumwa, IA during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	134
doctor visit	621
fracture surgery	23
hip imaging	93
hospital care	46
injections	134
inpatient care	46
joint surgery	54
lower extremity surgery	66
musculoskeletal imaging	214
open surgery	11
reconstructive surgery	54
X-rays	244

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD.

**Gender**
Male	424
Female	804

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1200
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	462
From 75 to 84	374
85 and over	186
Less than 65	206

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Ottumwa, IA during 2016 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	139
doctor visit	589
fracture surgery	30
hospital care	49
injections	139
inpatient care	49
joint surgery	31
lower extremity surgery	48
musculoskeletal imaging	121
open surgery	13
reconstructive surgery	31
X-rays	121

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD.

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	433

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	618
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	237
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	107
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Ottumwa, IA during 2017 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	150
doctor visit	562
fracture surgery	15
hospital care	52
injections	150
inpatient care	52
joint surgery	39
lower extremity surgery	54
musculoskeletal imaging	71
reconstructive surgery	39
X-rays	71

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	410

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	581
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	254
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	94
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD in 2017

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Ottumwa, IA during 2018 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	174
doctor visit	548
fracture surgery	12
hospital care	11
injections	174
inpatient care	11
joint surgery	37
lower extremity surgery	49
musculoskeletal imaging	119
reconstructive surgery	37
X-rays	119

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD.

**Gender**
Male	199
Female	396

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	572
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	278
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	85
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD in 2018

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Ottumwa, IA during 2019 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	153
doctor visit	540
fracture surgery	16
hospital care	12
injections	153
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	36
lower extremity surgery	52
musculoskeletal imaging	94
reconstructive surgery	36
X-rays	94

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD.

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	418

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	607
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	211
85 and over	98
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Ottumwa, IA during 2020 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	112
doctor visit	388
fracture surgery	11
hospital care	18
injections	112
inpatient care	18
joint surgery	34
lower extremity surgery	34
musculoskeletal imaging	40
open surgery	11
reconstructive surgery	34
X-rays	40

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	307

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	436
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	71
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Ottumwa, IA during 2021 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	150
doctor visit	335
fracture surgery	14
injections	150
joint surgery	28
lower extremity surgery	28
musculoskeletal imaging	36
open surgery	14
reconstructive surgery	28
X-rays	36

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	282

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	398
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	68
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Ottumwa, IA during 2022 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	175
doctor visit	374
fracture surgery	12
injections	175
joint surgery	28
lower extremity surgery	40
musculoskeletal imaging	74
reconstructive surgery	28
X-rays	74

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	335

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	500
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	245
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	75
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Ottumwa, IA were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	145
doctor visit	509
fracture surgery	23
hip imaging	110
hospital care	44
immobilization	19
injections	145
inpatient care	44
joint surgery	39
lower extremity surgery	51
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	14
musculoskeletal imaging	139
open surgery	17
reconstructive surgery	39
X-rays	154

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	392

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	564
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	180
85 and over	96
Less than 65	74
65 to 74	230

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine in 2001. He completed residency at Orlando Regional Medical Center. He has a state license in Iowa.

Medical School: University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine (2001)

Residency: Orlando Regional Medical Center

Licensed In: Iowa

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NORTH IOWA MERCY CLINICS

MASON CITY CLINIC PC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Ottumwa, IA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.	$2,692 Foot and Ankle $1,807	Infinity $425	INBONE $343	AUGMENT $118
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$951 POLARCUP $754	Navio Surgical System $59	Journey II BCS $28	R3 ACETABULAR $27	TRIGEN InterTAN $25	Other $59
WARDLOW ENTERPRISES	$733 $733
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$209 Trauma Plates, Screws, and Nails $51	Recon Knees $45	META TAN $36	Recon Hips $26	Navio Surgical System $21	Other $30
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$178 ZNN $114	Persona $64
Other	$403 TRIATHLON $100	ATTUNE $69	Fibulink $34	Biologics $24	Palacos $23	Other $153

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$2,728
Food and Beverage	$1,707
Education	$733

Biography

Dr. Michael Scherb's specialties are foot & ankle surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Scherb graduated from the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. His training includes a residency program at Orlando Regional Medical Center. Doctor.com reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Ottumwa, IA.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael B. Scherb, MD From 2012 - 2022

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