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Dr. Joseph Galles, MD

Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Surgery* Age 57
Dr. Joseph Galles, MD
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Dr. Joseph Galles, MD is an Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Surgery Specialist in Des Moines, IA.
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Dr. Joseph Galles, MD

Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Surgery* Age 57
Des Moines, IA
Accepting new patients
31 years of experience
Dr. Joseph Galles, MD is an Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Surgery Specialist in Des Moines, IA.

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Dr. Joseph Galles, MD is an Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Surgery Specialist in Des Moines, IA and has 31 years experience. They graduated from University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. They currently practice at Iowa Ortho and are affiliated with Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center and Pella Regional Health Center. Dr. Galles has experience treating conditions like Osteoarthritis of Foot, Osteoarthritis of Ankle and Ankle Sprains and Strains among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Galles received an average rating of 4.8/5 from patients and has been reviewed 93 times. Their office accepts new patients. Dr. Galles accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Ankle
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Ankle
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Ankle
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Foot Fracture
Limb Pain
Achilles Tendon Contracture
Ankle Fracture
Bunion
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Fibular Fracture
Foot Sprain
Ganglion Cyst
Hammer Toe
Joint Pain
Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
Osteoarthritis
Tibial Fracture
Ankle Replacement
Arthrocentesis
Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
Hammer Toe Repair
Steroid Injection
Achilles Tendinitis
Ankle and Foot Instability or Derangement
Ankle Impingement
Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Arthritis of the Elbow
Avascular Necrosis
Back Pain
Broken Arm
Bursitis
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Chondrocalcinosis
Chronic Neck Pain
Clavicle Fracture
Complications of Joint Prosthesis
Degenerative Disc Disease
Difficulty With Walking
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Femur Fracture
Foot And Ankle Osteophyte
Gait Abnormality
Gout
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Heel Spur
Hip Fracture
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Knee Sprain
Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
Low Back Pain
Miner's Knee
Morton's Neuroma
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteochondritis Dissecans
Osteopenia
Plantar Fasciitis
Posterior Tibial Tendonitis
Pyogenic Arthritis
Radiculopathy
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rotator Cuff Tear
Rupture of Achilles Tendon
Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
Scoliosis
Shoulder Fracture
Spinal Stenosis
Spondylitis
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Stress Fracture of Foot
Systemic Chondromalacia
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Tibia and Fibula Fractures
Tibia or Fibula Stress Fracture
Achilles Tendon Rupture Repair
All Shoulder or Elbow Replacement Procedures
Ankle Arthroscopy
Bunion Surgery
Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn
Excision of Tarsal or Metatarsal
Excision of Tibia or Fibula
Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Closed
Foot and Ankle Ligament and Tendon Repair
Foot Fracture Treatment Closed
Foot Fracture Treatment Open
Hip Replacement
Joint Drainage
Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
Musculoskeletal Function Test
Neuroplasty
Partial Hip Replacement
Periacetabular Osteotomy
Peripheral Nerve Block
Plantar Fascia Release
Removal of Bone Spur
Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
Reverse Total Shoulder and Total Shoulder Replacement
Separated Femoral Epiphysis Treatment
Shoulder Replacement
Somatic Nerve Block
Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate

Insurance Accepted

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  • National (BlueCard) PPO
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
  • Cigna PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Choice Care PPO
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Alliance Select

Locations

  1. 1 Iowa Ortho
    450 Laurel St # A, Des Moines, IA 50314
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Patient Satisfaction

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2 Stars (1)
1 Star (4)

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Specialties*
Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
    1993
Medical Education

Internship

Internship
  • Sthn Il University
    1994
Internship

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Orthopaedic Specialist Of Charleston
    1998
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Joseph Galles, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Galles' profile.

Dr. Galles frequently treats the following conditions: Osteoarthritis of Foot, Osteoarthritis of Ankle and Ankle Sprains and Strains. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Joseph Galles, MD is affiliated with Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center and Pella Regional Health Center.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center

    1111 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA

  • Pella Regional Health Center

    404 Jefferson St, Pella, IA