Iowa Ortho

What Iowa Ortho does

Iowa Ortho (legal name Iowa Orthopaedic Center) is a private, physician-led orthopedic specialty practice founded in 1954 and headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. It operates 14 clinical locations across the Des Moines metropolitan area and central Iowa — including Ankeny, Grimes, Johnston, Pella, Pleasant Hill, and Waukee — staffed by 22 fellowship-trained specialty physicians and 45 total providers delivering 17 orthopedic subspecialties and services. Core offerings span orthopedic surgery (joint replacement, spine, hand and upper extremity, foot and ankle, shoulder, trauma, pediatrics), physical and occupational therapy, sports medicine, interventional pain management, orthopedic urgent care, and on-site medical imaging (Open MRI, CT, fluoroscopy). The practice wholly owns and operates River Hills Surgery Center, an outpatient ambulatory surgery center in Grimes, and is opening a new clinic in Waukee in Summer 2026.

Surgical technology includes the Stryker Mako robotic-assisted system for knee and hip replacement, FDA-approved MACI regenerative cartilage implantation, direct anterior hip replacement, 3D patient-specific bunion correction, total ankle arthroplasty, and the Ponseti method for pediatric clubfoot. Patient-facing infrastructure comprises a NextGen Patient Portal, Nuance PowerShare for image upload, online appointment booking, and a content library of patient-education articles and recovery stories distributed across the company website, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube. No app, public API, or proprietary software product is offered; integrations are limited to standard healthcare and imaging-sharing vendors.

The business model is professional-services fee-for-service clinical care billed through insurance, with a Good Faith Estimate available for uninsured patients. Revenue is generated from individual patient encounters across the practice's subspecialties and ancillary services, with no disclosed enterprise or payor-anchor contracts. Ownership is privately held with no identified parent company or institutional investor; no funding rounds, M&A activity, or leadership turnover are disclosed in the source data. Operating geographies are restricted to the United States (Iowa).

Name

Iowa Ortho

Legal name

Iowa Orthopaedic Center

Website

https://iowaortho.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Iowa Ortho is a private, Des Moines-based orthopedic specialty practice operating 14 clinic locations and the River Hills Surgery Center across central Iowa, delivering 17 orthopedic subspecialties via 22 fellowship-trained physicians and 45 total providers to the general patient population.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Orthopedic Healthcare Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340), Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers (621493), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

General Orthopedics (HLAKALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Orthopedic Surgery (Operative Orthopedics) (HLAKALAC), Orthopedic & Spine Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAG), Orthopedic & Surgical Recovery SNFs (HLADADAF)

Keywords

• Orthopedic care services
• Joint replacement surgery
• Sports medicine treatment
• Physical therapy rehabilitation
• Orthopedic urgent care

Headquarters

HQ city

Des Moines

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Clinical Care Services: Revenue generated from comprehensive orthopedic clinical services including consultations, diagnostic imaging, interventional pain management, physical therapy, and surgical procedures across multiple subspecialties.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Iowa Ortho is a comprehensive orthopedic medical practice providing diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal conditions. It offers surgical services (joint replacement, spine, hand, foot/ankle, trauma), non-surgical care (sports medicine, interventional pain management), on-site physical and occupational therapy, orthopedic urgent care, and medical imaging across 14 locations in central Iowa. The practice operates River Hills Surgery Center as an outpatient surgical facility.

Product overview

Iowa Ortho is a comprehensive orthopedic practice offering a unified suite of orthopedic services centered around surgical and non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions. The core offerings include orthopedic surgery (joint replacement, trauma, spine, hand, foot/ankle), physical and occupational therapy, sports medicine, interventional pain management, orthopedic urgent care, and on-site medical imaging (MRI, CT). The practice operates the River Hills Surgery Center as an outpatient surgical facility. Surgical specialties include hip, knee, and shoulder replacement with advanced techniques such as robotic-assisted surgery (Stryker Mako), direct anterior hip replacement, and 3D patient-specific bunion correction. Biologic treatments like MACI implants and viscosupplementation are offered alongside traditional interventional pain procedures. With 22 specialty physicians across 14 locations in the Des Moines area, the practice provides integrated orthopedic care from diagnosis through rehabilitation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• River Hills Surgery Center: Advanced outpatient surgical care center in Grimes, Iowa offering modern, patient-centered surgical environment.

Products and services

• Orthopedic Surgery Comprehensive surgical procedures for musculoskeletal conditions including joint replacement, fracture repair, and minimally invasive techniques, delivered by fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeons.
• Physical and Occupational Therapy Rehabilitation services including manual therapy, therapeutic exercises, balance training, work conditioning, and hand therapy provided on-site at multiple clinic locations.
• Sports Medicine Treatment for sports-related injuries including ACL injuries, tendinitis, and orthobiologic therapy for athletes of all levels.
• Interventional Pain Management Non-surgical pain relief treatments including trigger point injections, radiofrequency ablation, nerve blocks, and epidurals for chronic musculoskeletal pain.
• Orthopedic Urgent Care Walk-in orthopedic care for immediate treatment of fractures, sprains, and other urgent musculoskeletal injuries without requiring an appointment.
• Medical Imaging On-site diagnostic imaging including Open MRI, CT scans, and fluoroscopic-guided injections for accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Workers' Compensation Services Specialized orthopedic care for workplace injuries including evaluation, treatment, and return-to-work programs for injured workers and employers.
• River Hills Surgery Center Advanced outpatient surgical center in Grimes, Iowa offering a modern, patient-centered environment for outpatient orthopedic procedures.
• Hip Replacement Surgery Total hip replacement including direct anterior, posterior, and direct superior approaches for patients with hip arthritis and joint damage.
• Knee Replacement Surgery Total and partial knee replacement procedures, including robotic-assisted options for precision implant placement and faster recovery.
• Shoulder Replacement Surgery Total, reverse, and partial shoulder replacement procedures for arthritis and rotator cuff arthropathy.
• Spine Surgery Comprehensive spine care including discectomy, laminectomy, spinal fusion, microdiscectomy, and cervical disc replacement.
• Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, Dupuytren's contracture, hand arthritis, and hand trauma.
• Foot and Ankle Surgery

Quantifiable outcome

• Most patients able to go home same day or next morning after direct anterior hip replacement; many patients return to light activities within weeks
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Rothman Orthopaedic Institute: One of the largest independent orthopedic specialty practices in the U.S., offering comprehensive orthopedic surgery, sports medicine, spine, and physical therapy across multiple locations. Directly comparable to Iowa Ortho in multi-subspecialty orthopedic delivery model.
• Twin Cities Orthopedics: Large Midwest-based orthopedic specialty group serving the Minneapolis–St. Paul metro with multiple clinic sites, an ASC, physical therapy, and orthopedic urgent care. Closest geographic and structural analog to Iowa Ortho's Des Moines footprint.
• Resurgens Orthopaedics: Independent multi-subspecialty orthopedic practice in Georgia with owned imaging, PT, and surgery centers — a comparable integrated orthopedic delivery model at similar scale to Iowa Ortho.
• OrthoVirginia: Independent, physician-owned orthopedic specialty group offering joint replacement, sports medicine, spine, PT, and urgent care across multiple Virginia locations. Strong structural parallel to Iowa Ortho's physician-owned integrated model.
• Illinois Bone & Joint Institute: Large independent orthopedic specialty group in the Chicago metro offering comprehensive orthopedic care, PT, imaging, and outpatient surgery. Comparable to Iowa Ortho in integrated multi-subspecialty Midwest delivery.
• The Steadman Clinic: Orthopedic specialty practice focused on sports medicine, joint preservation, and minimally invasive surgery. Comparable to Iowa Ortho in subspecialty depth and orthopedic surgical focus.
• Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine: Independent multi-location orthopedic and sports medicine group operating in the Cincinnati region with on-site PT and imaging. Structurally similar mid-size regional orthopedic specialty practice.
• OrthoCincy: Mid-size independent orthopedic specialty practice offering joint replacement, sports medicine, and spine across the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky region. Comparable regional integrated orthopedic delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Midwest Orthopaedics at RUSH: Academic-affiliated orthopedic specialty practice in Chicago with extensive subspecialty depth and a national referral base. Comparable orthopedic subspecialty breadth but at larger academic scale than Iowa Ortho.
• Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS): Premier U.S. orthopedic specialty hospital and practice network focused on musculoskeletal care, joint replacement, and sports medicine. Broad incumbent benchmark for orthopedic subspecialty depth and brand authority.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/iowaorthodesmoines
• Facebookfacebook.com/iowaortho.dsm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iowa-ortho
• Instagraminstagram.com/iowa_ortho
• Xx.com/iowa_ortho

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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