DMOS Announces Arrival of Dr. Brian Handal, Spine Surgeon
DES MOINES, IA – August 27, 2024 — DMOS Orthopaedic Centers is pleased to announce the arrival of board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon, Dr. Brian Handal, DO to the DMOS Spine Center in West Des Moines. Dr. Handal recently relocated to the Des Moines area where he looks forward to bringing his profound commitment to providing top-tier spine care to each of his patients. Dr. Handal specializes in a variety of procedures including cervical and lumbar disc arthroplasty, ultra-minimally invasive endoscopic spine surgery and other approaches that offer patients the best outcomes. He also has extensive experience in workers’ compensation, assisting with things like attorney conferences, causations and impairment ratings related to the treatment and return to work process of injured workers.
Dr. Handal is originally from Houston, TX and earned his Bachelor's Degree in Molecular Genetics from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. From there, he earned his Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine from Des Moines University and completed his Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at Kettering Health in Dayton, OH. Most recently, Dr. Handal completed his fellowship in Orthopedic Surgery of the Spine at the Florida Orthopaedic Institute in Tampa, FL.
Outside of his practice, Dr. Handal enjoys biking, hitting the gym, and traveling. He also has a background as a professional violinist and has performed at Carnegie Hall. Dr. Handal shared that both orthopedics and performing as a violinist requires discipline, attention to detail, patience and perseverance. He credits much of these skills to enhancing his ability to provide compassionate and personalized care to his patients. His approach to care is to treat every patient as if they were family, giving them the highest standards of care and support while helping them to regain mobility, alleviate pain and restore quality of life.
DMOS Orthopaedic Centers extends a warm welcome to Dr. Brian Handal and his family. If you are interested in learning more about Dr. Handal or would like to schedule an appointment, visit dmos.com or call 515-224-4232.