Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Thomas S. Gorsche

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine
304 FRANKLIN ST
Keosauqua, IA 52565
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 45+ Years Practicing
434
Medicare Patients / yr
10
Procedures Billed
45
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. Gorsche

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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. Gorsche is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 52565, IA — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Gorsche Does

Dr. Gorsche served 434 Medicare patients across 615 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 50% below the average Orthopedic Surgery in Iowa (863 patients across 217 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg (J1040)16798
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)133103
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)13281
X-ray of knee, 3 views (73562)4933
X-ray of hip, 2-3 views (73502)4634

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Gorsche 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. Gorsche is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Van Buren County Hospital

Keosauqua, IA
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 304 FRANKLIN ST, Keosauqua, IA 52565
Phone: (319) 293-3171

Area Safety Grade

B

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

24 min

Average commute time in this zip · 90% 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

100.0000

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

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 52565, IA

If Dr. Gorsche isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 52565, IA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Charles J. FrankOrthopedic Surgery50841.0 mi
Aadit ShahOrthopedic Surgery4941.0 mi
John R. GippleOrthopedic Surgery40541.0 mi
Joseph P. TanseyOrthopedic Surgery33541.0 mi
Scott GleasonOrthopedic Surgery70041.0 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Thomas S. Gorsche: Common Questions

Does Dr. Gorsche accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Gorsche is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Gorsche depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 52565, IA →
Where is Dr. Gorsche's office?
Dr. Gorsche practices at 304 FRANKLIN ST, Keosauqua, IA 52565. Phone: (319) 293-3171.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Gorsche accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (319) 293-3171 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 52565, IA to see available options.
Does Dr. Gorsche offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Gorsche as offering telehealth. Call the office at (319) 293-3171 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Gorsche?
Dr. Gorsche graduated in 1981 and has been practicing for approximately 45 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Gorsche treated 434 Medicare patients across 10 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Gorsche 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) 293-3171 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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