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Dr. Robert B. Bartelt, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine (2006)

1631 Logan Avenue
Waterloo, IA 50703

(319) 340-2009

Dr. Robert B. Bartelt, MD is an orthopedist in Waterloo, IA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine in 2006 and has 20 years of experience. Dr. Robert B. Bartelt, MD is affiliated with UnityPoint Health, CEDAR VALLEY MEDICAL SPECIALISTS PC and Allen Memorial Hospital.

Office Locations

Allen Memorial Hospital

1631 Logan Avenue
Waterloo, IA 50703

(319) 340-2000

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert B. Bartelt, MD in 2023

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Top 25%

By Volume:

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

total knee replacement

In 2012, Dr. Robert B. Bartelt, MD performed more major joint aspiration, major joint injection, and total knee replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Iowa.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert B. Bartelt, MD treated as an orthopedist in Waterloo, IA during 2012 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert B. Bartelt, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	263
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	625
fracture surgery	28
hip imaging	70
hospital care	82
immobilization	15
injections	263
inpatient care	82
joint surgery	36
lower extremity surgery	50
minimally invasive procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	172
nerve procedures	11
open surgery	25
pelvic imaging	65
reconstructive surgery	25
upper extremity surgery	11
X-rays	237

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert B. Bartelt, MD treated as an orthopedist in Waterloo, IA during 2013 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert B. Bartelt, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	254
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	704
hip imaging	49
hospital care	39
immobilization	12
injections	267
inpatient care	39
joint surgery	32
lower extremity surgery	32
minimally invasive procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	74
nerve procedures	15
open surgery	26
pelvic imaging	52
reconstructive surgery	21
upper extremity surgery	26
X-rays	126

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert B. Bartelt, MD.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	290

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	422
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	80
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert B. Bartelt, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	15
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert B. Bartelt, MD treated as an orthopedist in Waterloo, IA during 2014 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert B. Bartelt, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	309
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	741
hip imaging	70
hospital care	54
injections	325
inpatient care	54
joint surgery	15
lower extremity surgery	15
musculoskeletal imaging	101
nerve procedures	16
open surgery	16
pelvic imaging	82
reconstructive surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	16
X-rays	183

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert B. Bartelt, MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	301

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	442
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	72
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert B. Bartelt, MD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert B. Bartelt, MD treated as an orthopedist in Waterloo, IA during 2015 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert B. Bartelt, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	285
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	695
fracture surgery	11
hip imaging	78
hospital care	47
injections	302
inpatient care	47
joint surgery	34
lower extremity surgery	34
musculoskeletal imaging	137
nerve procedures	29
open surgery	40
pelvic imaging	88
reconstructive surgery	34
upper extremity surgery	29
X-rays	225

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert B. Bartelt, MD.

**Gender**
Male	320
Female	618

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	878
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	406
From 75 to 84	278
85 and over	162
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert B. Bartelt, MD in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert B. Bartelt, MD treated as an orthopedist in Waterloo, IA during 2016 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert B. Bartelt, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	194
doctor visit	566
hospital care	17
injections	207
inpatient care	17
joint surgery	20
lower extremity surgery	20
musculoskeletal imaging	33
reconstructive surgery	20
X-rays	33

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert B. Bartelt, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	354
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	58
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert B. Bartelt, MD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert B. Bartelt, MD treated as an orthopedist in Waterloo, IA during 2017 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert B. Bartelt, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	196
doctor visit	533
hospital care	23
injections	214
inpatient care	23
joint surgery	35
lower extremity surgery	35
minimally invasive procedures	12
musculoskeletal imaging	46
open surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	23
upper extremity surgery	12
X-rays	46

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert B. Bartelt, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	254

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	383
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	69
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert B. Bartelt, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert B. Bartelt, MD treated as an orthopedist in Waterloo, IA during 2018 were injections, aspiration, lower extremity surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert B. Bartelt, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	237
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	605
hospital care	33
injections	254
inpatient care	33
joint surgery	59
lower extremity surgery	59
minimally invasive procedures	16
musculoskeletal imaging	32
nerve procedures	20
open surgery	33
reconstructive surgery	43
upper extremity surgery	33
X-rays	32

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert B. Bartelt, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	310

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	461
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	243
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	74
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert B. Bartelt, MD in 2018

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert B. Bartelt, MD treated as an orthopedist in Waterloo, IA during 2019 were injections, aspiration, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert B. Bartelt, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	231
doctor visit	575
hospital care	24
injections	249
inpatient care	24
joint surgery	50
lower extremity surgery	50
minimally invasive procedures	12
musculoskeletal imaging	32
open surgery	14
reconstructive surgery	38
upper extremity surgery	14
X-rays	32

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert B. Bartelt, MD.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	273

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	457
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	56
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert B. Bartelt, MD in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert B. Bartelt, MD treated as an orthopedist in Waterloo, IA during 2020 were injections, aspiration, lower extremity surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert B. Bartelt, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	201
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	617
hospital care	42
injections	215
inpatient care	42
joint surgery	58
lower extremity surgery	58
minimally invasive procedures	19
musculoskeletal imaging	23
nerve procedures	18
open surgery	18
reconstructive surgery	39
tendon surgery	21
upper extremity surgery	39
X-rays	23

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert B. Bartelt, MD.

**Gender**
Male	199
Female	292

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	461
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	249
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	57
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert B. Bartelt, MD in 2020

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert B. Bartelt, MD treated as an orthopedist in Waterloo, IA during 2021 were injections, aspiration, lower extremity surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert B. Bartelt, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	226
decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	605
hospital care	36
injections	238
inpatient care	36
joint surgery	81
lower extremity surgery	81
minimally invasive procedures	15
musculoskeletal imaging	24
nerve procedures	27
open surgery	51
reconstructive surgery	66
tendon surgery	34
upper extremity surgery	74
X-rays	24

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert B. Bartelt, MD.

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	295

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	489
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	266
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	75
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert B. Bartelt, MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert B. Bartelt, MD treated as an orthopedist in Waterloo, IA during 2022 were injections, aspiration, lower extremity surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert B. Bartelt, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	266
decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	708
hospital care	29
injections	282
inpatient care	29
joint surgery	71
lower extremity surgery	71
minimally invasive procedures	16
musculoskeletal imaging	16
nerve procedures	23
open surgery	23
reconstructive surgery	55
tendon surgery	20
upper extremity surgery	43
X-rays	16

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert B. Bartelt, MD.

**Gender**
Male	229
Female	321

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	519
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	276
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	63
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert B. Bartelt, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	3
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert B. Bartelt, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert B. Bartelt, MD treated as an orthopedist in Waterloo, IA were injections, aspiration, X-rays and pelvic imaging.

aspiration	242
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	634
fracture surgery	19
hip imaging	66
hospital care	38
immobilization	13
injections	256
inpatient care	38
joint surgery	44
lower extremity surgery	45
minimally invasive procedures	14
musculoskeletal imaging	62
nerve procedures	19
open surgery	25
pelvic imaging	71
reconstructive surgery	34
tendon surgery	25
upper extremity surgery	29
X-rays	88

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert B. Bartelt, MD.

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	291

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	8
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	442
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	141
85 and over	69
Less than 65	43
65 to 74	217

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

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

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	7
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Robert B. Bartelt, MD graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine in 2006. He completed residency at Mayo Clinic. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Iowa.

Medical School: University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine (2006)

Residency: Mayo Clinic

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Iowa

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert B. Bartelt, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UnityPoint Health

CEDAR VALLEY MEDICAL SPECIALISTS PC

Allen Memorial Hospital

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$3,171 Mako $1,287	KNEES $697	Reunion $500	HIPS $145	TRIATHLON $104	Other $438
WARDLOW ENTERPRISES	$1,282 $1,282
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$284 ORTHOVISC $87	MONOVISC $68	HAMMERLOCK $25	Fibulink $23	TFN ADVANCED $22	Other $59
Lilly USA, LLC	$93 FORTEO $93
BIOVENTUS LLC	$87 Ultrasound Bone Healing $39	Durolane $13	Exogen $12	Diagnostic Ultrasound $12	Joint Fluid Therapy $11
Other	$325 Exparel $35	AQUACEL Ag Advantage Surgical $33	OFIRMEV $33	Palacos $24	Persona $23	Other $176

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,072
Education	$1,200
Travel and Lodging	$969

Biography

Dr. Robert Bartelt is an orthopedics/orthopedic surgery specialist in Waterloo, IA. After attending the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine for medical school, he completed his residency training at Mayo Clinic. He is affiliated with UnityPoint Health. Dr. Bartelt's practice in Waterloo, IA is open to new patients as reported by UnityPoint Health.