Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Gary A. Knudson

MD · Orthopedic Surgery
226 BLUEBELL RD
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 36+ Years Practicing
1.0K
Medicare Patients / yr
21
Procedures Billed
36
Years Practicing
3
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.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Knudson

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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. Knudson is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 50613, 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 (319) 575-5800 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Knudson Does

Dr. Knudson served 1,008 Medicare patients across 1,347 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 17% above the average Orthopedic Surgery in Iowa (863 patients across 217 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)257153
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)229156
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)172133
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views (73564)155111
X-ray of hip, 2-3 views (73502)8049

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Knudson 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. Knudson is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center

Waterloo, IA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Sartori Memorial Hospital, Inc

Cedar Falls, IA
Rating not available

Waverly Health Center

Waverly, IA
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 226 BLUEBELL RD, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Phone: (319) 575-5800

Area Safety Grade

B-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

19 min

Average commute time in this zip · 85% 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

94.8361

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

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 50613, IA

If Dr. Knudson isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 50613, IA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Jeffrey A. ClarkOrthopedic Surgery925<1 mi
Richard W. NaylorOrthopedic Surgery1.7K<1 mi
Christopher L. EaganOrthopedic Surgery1.2K1.0 mi
Jason H. StanfordOrthopedic Surgery9291.0 mi
Anke BellingerPain Management5301.7 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Knudson takes three steps:

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Gary A. Knudson: Common Questions

Does Dr. Knudson accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Knudson is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Knudson depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 50613, IA →
Where is Dr. Knudson's office?
Dr. Knudson practices at 226 BLUEBELL RD, Cedar Falls, IA 50613. Phone: (319) 575-5800.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Knudson accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (319) 575-5800 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 50613, IA to see available options.
Does Dr. Knudson offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Knudson as offering telehealth. Call the office at (319) 575-5800 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Knudson?
Dr. Knudson graduated in 1990 and has been practicing for approximately 36 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Knudson treated 1,008 Medicare patients across 21 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Knudson 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 (319) 575-5800 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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