Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. Lea Gunnell, MD

Individual provider Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician · NPI 1629363734

Dr. Lea Gunnell, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery in West Des Moines, Iowa. Graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 2011, 15 years ago. Practices with Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons PC, a 103-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Iowa.

Years since qualifying
15
Trained at
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Licensed in
IA
In the registry since
2011
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

6001 Westown Pkwy
West Des Moines, IA 50266-7719
Phone: (515) 224-1414
Fax: (515) 224-5140
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Specialties & licences

Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207XX0004X · Licence MD-47406 (IA)

Record details

NPI number1629363734
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJune 16, 2011
Last updated in NPPESDecember 30, 2022
Certification dateDecember 30, 2022
Mailing address6001 Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266-7719

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY
Graduated 2011 (15 years in practice)
Group practice Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons Pc — 103 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount