Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Stephen Carveth

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · Oakland Univ, William Beaumont School Of Medicine
450 LAUREL ST
SUITE A
Des Moines, IA 50314
✓ Accepts Medicare
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Medicare Patients / yr
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Procedures Billed
9
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Carveth

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Iowa, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Carveth is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 50314, IA — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (515) 247-8400 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Carveth Does

Dr. CarvethCMS has not published utilization data for Dr. Carveth in the latest reporting year. This can happen for newer physicians, low-volume providers, or practitioners who bill primarily through a group PAC ID. Hospital affiliations and plan coverage below are still accurate.

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Carveth billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Carveth is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center

Des Moines, IA
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Carveth practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Carveth offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 450 LAUREL ST, SUITE A, Des Moines, IA 50314
Phone: (515) 247-8400

Area Safety Grade

C+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

23 min

Average commute time in this zip · 89% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

87.9779

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 50314, IA

If Dr. Carveth isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 50314, IA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Logan MccoolPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation475<1 mi
Joseph J. ChenPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation749<1 mi
Kamaldeen T. AderibigbeOrthopedic Surgery876<1 mi
Chinedu C. NwosaOrthopedic Surgery782<1 mi
Kurt A. SmithPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation830<1 mi
Timothy R. VinyardOrthopedic Surgery215<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Stephen Carveth: Common Questions

Does Dr. Carveth accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Carveth is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Carveth depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 50314, IA →
Where is Dr. Carveth's office?
Dr. Carveth practices at 450 LAUREL ST, SUITE A, Des Moines, IA 50314. Phone: (515) 247-8400.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Carveth accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (515) 247-8400 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 50314, IA to see available options.
Does Dr. Carveth offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Carveth as offering telehealth. Call the office at (515) 247-8400 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Carveth?
Dr. Carveth graduated in 2017 and has been practicing for approximately 9 years.
How do I know if Dr. Carveth is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (515) 247-8400 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology → • Privacy policy

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