Brian Handal, DO
NPI 1144727835ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine· West Des Moines, IA
Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine (DO) in West Des Moines, Iowa, trained at Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences (class of 2018). 136 Medicare patients in 2024, $94,979 paid; nearly all of their 333 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Carlsmed, Inc. was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $61,533 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1144727835 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | DO |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 9, 2018 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 2, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 2, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Primary | 207XS0117X | DO-06682 | IA |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | DO-06682 | IA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (IA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 136 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 554 across 75 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $94,979 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 333 · 333 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 107 |
| Total drug cost | $13,249 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2018 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical group
- Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons PCDes Moines, IA · 105 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Knoxville Hospital & ClinicsKnoxville, IA
- Mahaska Health PartnershipOskaloosa, IA
- Mercyone Des Moines Medical CenterDes Moines, IA
- Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist MediDes Moines, IA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$61,533 · 61 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$8,860 · 70 payments from 10 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Carlsmed, Inc. | $50,235 | 22 |
| Alphatec Spine, Inc | $7,543 | 19 |
| Ossdsign USA Incorporated | $2,603 | 3 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $686.32 | 11 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $166.64 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$53,105 · 12 payments
- Travel and Lodging$5,436 · 10 payments
- Food and Beverage$2,992 · 39 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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