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Dr. Joseph Ferdinand Galles Jr., MD

Individual provider Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · NPI 1457312837

Dr. Joseph Ferdinand Galles Jr., MD is an Orthopedic Surgery in Des Moines, Iowa. Graduated from University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine in 1993, 33 years ago. Practices with Iowa Orthopaedic Center PC, a 68-clinician group, works from 3 locations and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Iowa.

Years since qualifying
33
Trained at
University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine
Licensed in
IA
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

450 Laurel St Ste A
Des Moines, IA 50314-3045
Phone: (515) 247-8400
Fax: (515) 248-8888
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Additional practice locations (2)

  • 5900 E University Ave Ste 201, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327-8468 — (515) 247-8400
  • 1121 Jordan Creek Pkwy Ste 180, West Des Moines, IA 50266-5993 — (515) 247-8400

Specialties & licences

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207X00000X · Licence 32813 (IA)

Record details

NPI number1457312837
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedMarch 28, 2006
Last updated in NPPESNovember 14, 2025
Certification dateNovember 14, 2025

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF IOWA, RJ & L CARVER COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1993 (33 years in practice)
Group practice Iowa Orthopaedic Center Pc — 68 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations3 on file with Medicare

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