The 20 Best Acute Mountain Sickness Doctors Near Me in Des Moines, IA

Find the Top Acute Mountain Sickness Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 100 doctor with experience in Acute Mountain Sickness near Des Moines, IA. Of these, 83 are Experienced, 16 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Acute Mountain Sickness
    Hematology | Oncology
    Distinguished in Acute Mountain Sickness
    Hematology | Oncology

    Heartland Oncology & Hematology PLLC

    1 Edmundson Pl Ste 100, 
    Council Bluffs, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sakeer Hussain is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Hussain is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Mountain Sickness. He is also highly rated in 54 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Familial Neutropenia, Paget Disease of the Breast, Colorectal Cancer, and Lynch Syndrome.

    Experienced in Acute Mountain Sickness
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Mountain Sickness
    Internal Medicine

    Iowa Cancer Specialists

    1750 E 53rd St, 
    Davenport, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Susannah Friemel is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Davenport, Iowa. Dr. Friemel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Mountain Sickness. She is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Paget Disease of the Breast, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Anemia, and Familial Colorectal Cancer.

    Advanced in Acute Mountain Sickness
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Acute Mountain Sickness
    Family Medicine

    Office

    1000 Lincoln Cir SE Ste 100, 
    Orange City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Weber is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Orange City, Iowa. Dr. Weber is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Mountain Sickness. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT), Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), Acute Mountain Sickness, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Endoscopy.

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    Advanced in Acute Mountain Sickness
    Hematology | Oncology
    Advanced in Acute Mountain Sickness
    Hematology | Oncology

    Heartland Oncology & Hematology PLLC

    1 Edmundson Pl Ste 100, 
    Council Bluffs, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stacey Parker is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Parker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Mountain Sickness. She is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Acute Mountain Sickness, Lung Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Advanced in Acute Mountain Sickness
    Hematology | Oncology
    Advanced in Acute Mountain Sickness
    Hematology | Oncology

    Siouxland Hematology Oncology Associates LLP

    230 Nebraska St, 
    Sioux City, IA 
    Experience:
    47+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Radha Rao is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Sioux City, Iowa. She has been practicing medicine for over 47 years. Dr. Rao is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Mountain Sickness. She is also highly rated in 47 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Severe Congenital Neutropenia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Advanced in Acute Mountain Sickness
    Advanced in Acute Mountain Sickness

    Mary Greeley Medical Center

    1111 Duff Ave, 
    Ames, IA 
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sreenath Kodali is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Ames, Iowa. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Kodali is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Mountain Sickness. He is also highly rated in 66 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN), Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Acute Mountain Sickness
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Acute Mountain Sickness
    Family Medicine

    Genesis Health Group

    3200 W Kimberly Rd, 
    Davenport, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Mixsell is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Davenport, Iowa. Dr. Mixsell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Mountain Sickness. He is also highly rated in 280 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Advanced in Acute Mountain Sickness
    Advanced in Acute Mountain Sickness

    Mary Greeley Medical Center

    1111 Duff Ave, 
    Ames, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Venkatesh Rudrapatna is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Ames, Iowa. Dr. Rudrapatna is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Mountain Sickness. He is also highly rated in 110 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Adenocarcinoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Anemia, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Ureteroscopy.

    Advanced in Acute Mountain Sickness
    Advanced in Acute Mountain Sickness

    Clinical Radiologists PC

    200 E Ridgeway Ave, 
    Waterloo, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hussain Naseri is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Naseri is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Mountain Sickness. He is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Colorectal Cancer.

    Advanced in Acute Mountain Sickness
    Hematology | Oncology
    Advanced in Acute Mountain Sickness
    Hematology | Oncology

    Siouxland Hematology Oncology Associates LLP

    230 Nebraska St, 
    Sioux City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Chandana Javvaji is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Sioux City, Iowa. Dr. Javvaji is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Mountain Sickness. She is also highly rated in 46 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Advanced in Acute Mountain Sickness
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Acute Mountain Sickness
    Family Medicine

    Medical Clinic

    1219 Main St, 
    Hamburg, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kelli Woltemath is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hamburg, Iowa. Dr. Woltemath is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Mountain Sickness. She is also highly rated in 61 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Apoplexy, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

    Advanced in Acute Mountain Sickness
    Hematology | Oncology
    Advanced in Acute Mountain Sickness
    Hematology | Oncology

    Siouxland Hematology Oncology Associates LLP

    230 Nebraska St, 
    Sioux City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Donald Wender is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Sioux City, Iowa. Dr. Wender is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Mountain Sickness. He is also highly rated in 101 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL), Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Acute Mountain Sickness
    Advanced in Acute Mountain Sickness

    Genesis Cancer Care Institute

    1401 W Central Park Ave # 1, 
    Davenport, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Porubcin is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Davenport, Iowa. Dr. Porubcin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Mountain Sickness. He is also highly rated in 85 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Adenocarcinoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.

    Advanced in Acute Mountain Sickness
    Hematology
    Advanced in Acute Mountain Sickness
    Hematology

    Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center

    1000 4th St SW, 
    Mason City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nidhi Mishra is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Mason City, Iowa. Dr. Mishra is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Mountain Sickness. She is also highly rated in 55 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Paget Disease of the Breast, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC).

    Advanced in Acute Mountain Sickness
    Hematology | Oncology
    Advanced in Acute Mountain Sickness
    Hematology | Oncology

    Siouxland Hematology Oncology Associates LLP

    230 Nebraska St, 
    Sioux City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nibash Budhathoki is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Sioux City, Iowa. Dr. Budhathoki is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Mountain Sickness. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Breast Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Familial Colorectal Cancer.

    Advanced in Acute Mountain Sickness
    Advanced in Acute Mountain Sickness

    Mission Cancer And Blood PLLC

    1221 Pleasant St Ste 100, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Seema Harichand is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Harichand is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Mountain Sickness. She is also highly rated in 59 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Anal Cancer, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Acute Mountain Sickness
    Advanced in Acute Mountain Sickness

    University Of Iowa Health Care

    411 Laurel St Ste A300, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brian Freeman is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Freeman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Mountain Sickness. He is also highly rated in 81 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

    Advanced in Acute Mountain Sickness
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Acute Mountain Sickness
    Internal Medicine

    Shenandoah Medical Center

    300 Pershing Ave, 
    Shenandoah, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rolando Breier is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Shenandoah, Iowa. Dr. Breier is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Mountain Sickness. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Mountain Sickness, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Lung Cancer.

    Experienced in Acute Mountain Sickness
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Mountain Sickness
    Family Medicine

    MercyOne Ankeny Family Medicine

    800 East 1st Street, Suite 1700, 
    Ankeny, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ricardo Bendezu is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ankeny, Iowa. Dr. Bendezu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Mountain Sickness. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Infant Hyperglycemia, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Acute Mountain Sickness
    Nurse Practitioner | Hematology Oncology | Oncology
    Experienced in Acute Mountain Sickness
    Nurse Practitioner | Hematology Oncology | Oncology

    MercyOne Waterloo Cancer Center

    200 E. Ridgeway Avenue, 
    Waterloo, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kathryn Heetland is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Waterloo, Iowa. Heetland, NP is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Mountain Sickness. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Iron Deficiency Anemia, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Porphyria Cutanea Tarda, and Severe Congenital Neutropenia. Heetland, NP is board certified in American Nurses Credentialing Center.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Acute Mountain Sickness?

    Acute mountain sickness is an illness that can affect mountain climbers, hikers, skiers, or travelers at high altitudes, usually above 8000 feet (ft) or 2400 meters (m).

    When should I see an Acute Mountain Sickness doctor near Des Moines, IA?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing an Acute Mountain Sickness doctor near Des Moines, IA?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Acute Mountain Sickness doctors near Des Moines, IA?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Acute Mountain Sickness doctors near Des Moines, IA?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with an Acute Mountain Sickness doctor near Des Moines, IA?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Acute Mountain Sickness doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Acute Mountain Sickness doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with an Acute Mountain Sickness doctor near Des Moines, IA?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Acute Mountain Sickness doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Acute Mountain Sickness doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Acute Mountain Sickness doctors near Des Moines, IA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Acute Mountain Sickness doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find an Acute Mountain Sickness doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Acute Mountain Sickness doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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