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Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine

1600 60th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50266

(515) 224-1414

Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD is an orthopedist in West Des Moines, IA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. He graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD is affiliated with UnityPoint Health and DMOS Orthopaedic Centers.

Office Locations

1600 60th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50266

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4850 100th Street
Urbandale, IA 50322

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6001 Westown Parkway
West Des Moines, IA 50266

(515) 224-1414

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

fasciotomy

ganglion cyst aspiration

ganglion cyst injection

injections

needle aponeurotomy

upper extremity surgery

By Affordability:

closed treatment of distal radius fracture

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Iowa, Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD performed more fasciotomy, ganglion cyst aspiration, ganglion cyst injection, injections, needle aponeurotomy, and upper extremity surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for closed treatment of distal radius fracture 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:

minimally invasive procedures

In 2024, Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD had a list price for minimally invasive procedures 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:

aspiration procedures

carpal tunnel injection

nerve surgery

open carpal tunnel surgery

tendon surgery

trigger finger surgery

By Affordability:

closed treatment of distal radius fracture without reduction

closed treatment of wrist fracture

hand tendon transfer

transplant surgery procedures

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Iowa, Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD performed more aspiration procedures, carpal tunnel injection, nerve surgery, open carpal tunnel surgery, tendon surgery, and trigger finger surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for closed treatment of distal radius fracture without reduction, closed treatment of wrist fracture, hand tendon transfer, and transplant surgery procedures 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. John Luke Gaffey II, MD treated as an orthopedist in West Des Moines, IA during 2012 were injections, aspiration, immobilization and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	57
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	357
immobilization	23
injections	87
nerve procedures	13
open surgery	13
upper extremity surgery	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD treated as an orthopedist in West Des Moines, IA during 2013 were injections, aspiration, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	81
decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	442
immobilization	16
injections	139
nerve procedures	26
open surgery	26
upper extremity surgery	26

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	207

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	26
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD in 2013

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD treated as an orthopedist in West Des Moines, IA during 2014 were injections, aspiration, immobilization and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	100
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	14
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	435
immobilization	28
injections	181
nerve procedures	25
open surgery	25
upper extremity surgery	25

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	206

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	333
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	28
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD in 2014

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD treated as an orthopedist in West Des Moines, IA during 2015 were injections, aspiration, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	118
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	386
immobilization	21
injections	193
nerve procedures	28
open surgery	28
upper extremity surgery	28

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	260
Female	472

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	686
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	364
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	66
Less than 65	122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD in 2015

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD treated as an orthopedist in West Des Moines, IA during 2016 were injections, aspiration, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	106
decompression surgery	36
doctor visit	371
immobilization	21
injections	199
nerve procedures	36
open surgery	36
upper extremity surgery	36

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	326
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	26
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD in 2016

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD treated as an orthopedist in West Des Moines, IA during 2017 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	125
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	11
decompression surgery	40
doctor visit	448
immobilization	23
injections	228
nerve procedures	40
open surgery	40
tendon surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	55

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	250

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	365
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	37
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD in 2017

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD treated as an orthopedist in West Des Moines, IA during 2018 were injections, aspiration, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	139
decompression surgery	39
doctor visit	543
immobilization	19
injections	258
nerve procedures	39
open surgery	39
upper extremity surgery	39

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	257

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	379
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	233
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	34
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD in 2018

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD treated as an orthopedist in West Des Moines, IA during 2019 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	155
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	12
decompression surgery	56
doctor visit	638
fasciotomy	13
immobilization	23
injections	336
joint surgery	12
minimally invasive procedures	13
nerve procedures	56
open surgery	56
reconstructive surgery	12
tendon surgery	27
transplant procedures	13
upper extremity surgery	108

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	283

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	437
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	271
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	38
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD in 2019

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD treated as an orthopedist in West Des Moines, IA during 2020 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	149
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	16
decompression surgery	54
doctor visit	573
fasciotomy	12
immobilization	15
injections	311
joint surgery	12
minimally invasive procedures	12
nerve procedures	54
open surgery	54
reconstructive surgery	12
tendon surgery	24
transplant procedures	12
upper extremity surgery	102

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	179
Female	272

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	434
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	267
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	43
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD in 2020

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD treated as an orthopedist in West Des Moines, IA during 2021 were injections, aspiration, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	185
decompression surgery	60
doctor visit	628
injections	397
nerve procedures	60
open surgery	60
upper extremity surgery	60

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	290

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	278
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	35
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD in 2021

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Dementia	4
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD treated as an orthopedist in West Des Moines, IA during 2022 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	220
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	562
fasciotomy	20
immobilization	18
injections	462
joint surgery	17
minimally invasive procedures	20
nerve procedures	29
open surgery	29
reconstructive surgery	17
tendon surgery	34
transplant procedures	18
upper extremity surgery	100

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	306

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	477
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	277
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	40
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD in 2022

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD treated as an orthopedist in West Des Moines, IA during 2023 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	207
bone surgery	13
decompression surgery	42
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	429
excision	13
fasciotomy	18
injections	472
joint surgery	17
minimally invasive procedures	18
nerve procedures	42
open surgery	42
reconstructive surgery	17
soft tissue surgery	14
tendon surgery	54
transplant procedures	17
upper extremity surgery	144

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	314

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	495
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	294
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	31
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD in 2023

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	22
Dementia	3
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD treated as an orthopedist in West Des Moines, IA during 2024 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	232
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	11
decompression surgery	47
doctor visit	492
fasciotomy	21
immobilization	15
injections	488
minimally invasive procedures	21
nerve procedures	47
open surgery	47
tendon surgery	66
transplant procedures	13
upper extremity surgery	134

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	356

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	569
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	328
From 75 to 84	207
85 and over	40
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD in 2024

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	22
Dementia	2
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD treated as an orthopedist in West Des Moines, IA were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and nerve procedures.

aspiration	144
bone surgery	13
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	12
decompression surgery	38
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	484
excision	13
fasciotomy	16
immobilization	20
injections	288
joint surgery	14
minimally invasive procedures	16
nerve procedures	38
open surgery	38
reconstructive surgery	14
soft tissue surgery	14
tendon surgery	36
transplant procedures	14
upper extremity surgery	66

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD.

**Gender**
Female	264
Male	160

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	381
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	121
85 and over	34
Less than 65	37
65 to 74	232

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	4
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. He completed residency at Loyola University Affiliated Hospitals. 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

Residency: Loyola University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Iowa

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John Luke Gaffey II, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UnityPoint Health

DMOS Orthopaedic Centers

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$121 Hip $90	Knee $32
BIOVENTUS LLC	$96 Ultrasound Bone Healing $59	Exogen $11	$26
Pfizer Inc.	$85 CELEBREX $74	FLECTOR PATCH $11
WARDLOW ENTERPRISES	$83 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE DISTAL EXTREMITY ARTHROSCOPY $83
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$58 ELIQUIS $58
Other	$140 KRYSTEXXA $31	HYSINGLA ER $29	XARTEMIS XR $23	Bone Healing $18	NMES $17	Other $22

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$500
Education	$83

Biography

Dr. John Gaffey's specialties are hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He practices in West Des Moines, IA and Urbandale, IA. Dr. Gaffey's professional affiliations include UnityPoint Health and DMOS Orthopaedic Centers. He obtained his medical school training at the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with Loyola University.