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Dr. Joseph Galles, MD
Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Surgery* Age 59
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Dr. Joseph Galles, MD

Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Surgery* Age 59
Des Moines, IA
Accepting new patients
33 years of experience
Dr. Joseph Galles, MD is an Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Surgeon in Des Moines, IA.
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Dr. Galles graduated from University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. Dr. Joseph Galles, MD is an Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Surgeon in Des Moines, IA and has 33 years experience. Dr. Galles currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center and Pella Regional Health Center. Dr. Galles has experience treating conditions like Fibular Fracture, Osteoarthritis of Ankle, Osteoarthritis of Foot, Ankle Fracture, Ankle Sprains and Strains, Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle), Rheumatoid Arthritis of Ankle Foot and Foot Fracture among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Galles's office accepts new patients. Dr. Galles accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Fibular Fracture
Osteoarthritis of Ankle
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Fibular Fracture
Osteoarthritis of Ankle
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Fibular Fracture
Osteoarthritis of Ankle
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Ankle Fracture
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
Rheumatoid Arthritis of Ankle Foot
Foot Ligament Tendon Repair
Foot and Ankle Ligament and Tendon Repair
Foot Fracture
Ankle Replacement
Osteochondritis Dissecans
Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Closed
Hammer Toe Repair
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
Ankle and Foot Instability or Derangement
Limb Pain
Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
Heel Spur
Avascular Necrosis
Achilles Tendon Rupture Repair
Bunion
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Excision of Tarsal or Metatarsal
Osteoarthritis
Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Achilles Tendinitis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Joint Pain
Foot Fracture Treatment Open
Achilles Tendon Contracture
Steroid Injection
Bunion Surgery
Foot Sprain
Hammer Toe
Bunionette
Arthrocentesis
Somatic Nerve Block
Peripheral Nerve Block
Tibial Fracture
Femoral Neck Fracture
Rupture of Achilles Tendon
Difficulty With Walking
Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
Gait Abnormality
Femur Fracture
Seropositive Rheumatoid Arthritis
Chondrocalcinosis
Hip Fracture
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Ankle Fusion
Foot And Ankle Osteophyte
Heel Bone Spur Removal
Ankle Impingement
Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Arthritis of the Elbow
Back Pain
Baker’s Cyst
Broken Arm
Bursitis
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Bursitis of Hip
Chondromalacia
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Osteomyelitis
Clubfoot
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Complications of Joint Prosthesis
Degenerative Disc Disease
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Foot Infection
Fracture of Hand and Fingers
Ganglion Cyst
Gout
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Hip Sprain
Hip Tendinitis
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Knee Sprain
Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Lupus
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Metatarsalgia
Miner's Knee
Morton's Neuroma
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteomyelitis Non-Chronic
Osteopenia
Plantar Fasciitis
Posterior Tibial Tendonitis
Pyogenic Arthritis
Radiculopathy
Rib Fracture
Rotator Cuff Tear
Sciatica
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Scoliosis
Seronegative Rheumatoid Arthritis
Spinal Stenosis
Spine Deformities
Spondylitis
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Stress Fracture of Foot
Systemic Chondromalacia
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Tenosynovitis
Tibia and Fibula Fractures
All Shoulder or Elbow Replacement Procedures
Ankle Arthroscopy
Dressing and Debridement of Wound or Infection
Excision of Ganglion
Excision of Tibia or Fibula
Foot and Ankle DislocationTreatment, Open
Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Foot Fracture Treatment Closed
Hip Dislocation
Hip Replacement
Joint Drainage
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
Musculoskeletal Function Test
Neuroplasty
Partial Hip Replacement
Periacetabular Osteotomy
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
Synovial Biopsy
Total Shoulder Replacement
Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
Wound Repair

Insurance Accepted

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  • Curative PPO Plus
    Curative PPO
    Curative EPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
  • Alliance Select

Locations

  1. 1 Iowa Orthopaedic Center PC
    450 Laurel St Ste A, Des Moines, IA 50314
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (515) 247-8400

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Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Joseph Galles, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Galles's profile.

Dr. Galles frequently treats the following conditions: Fibular Fracture, Osteoarthritis of Ankle, Osteoarthritis of Foot, Ankle Fracture, Ankle Sprains and Strains, Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle), Rheumatoid Arthritis of Ankle Foot and Foot Fracture. See more on Sharecare.

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

Education
Medical Education
  • University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
    1993
Medical Education
Internship
  • Sthn Il University
    1994
Internship
Fellowship Hospital
  • Orthopaedic Specialist Of Charleston
    1998
Fellowship Hospital

Hospital Affiliations

  • Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center

    1111 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA

  • Pella Regional Health Center

    404 Jefferson St, Pella, IA

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