Blake Hale
Podiatrists (Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences (2018)
- Years since graduation
- 8
- In the NPI registry since
- 2018
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 398
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2018Medical school: Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences
- 2018Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist primary
IA license 106716 · MO license 2018023329
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines, IA
Medical groups
- Iowa Orthopaedic Center PC (69 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 398
- Services billed
- 1,800
- Patients’ average age
- 72
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | 251 | 161 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | 203 | 203 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 201 | 153 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | 180 | 62 |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | 176 | 63 |
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | 176 | 70 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | 156 | 126 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 84 | 46 |
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | 56 | 21 |
| Permanent removal fingernail or toenail | 48 | 35 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Des Moines, IA | 64 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass (amoxicillin/potassium clav) Other prescribers in Des Moines, IA | 32 |
| Meloxicam Other prescribers in Des Moines, IA | 31 |
| Terbinafine Hcl Other prescribers in Des Moines, IA | 28 |
| Oxycodone Hcl Other prescribers in Des Moines, IA | 20 |
| Tramadol Hcl Other prescribers in Des Moines, IA | 17 |
| Cephalexin Other prescribers in Des Moines, IA | 13 |
| Ciclopirox Other prescribers in Des Moines, IA | 13 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 3 companies reported 11 payments worth $2,610 in total to this clinician.
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $2,541 |
|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $51.44 |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $17.99 |
| Consulting Fee | $2,100 |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $482 |
| Travel and Lodging | $28.00 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. Dec 18, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $2,100 |
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. Dec 18, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to DES MOINES, IA | $28.00 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.