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    MediFind found 18 doctor with experience in Aphthous Stomatitis near Des Moines, IA. Of these, 17 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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    18 providers found
      Experienced in Aphthous Stomatitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Aphthous Stomatitis
      Family Medicine

      Primary Health Care Inc

      250 Laurel St, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Joel Wells is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Wells is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aphthous Stomatitis. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Wells is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Aphthous Stomatitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Aphthous Stomatitis
      Internal Medicine
      1221 Pleasant St, Suite 200, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Christopher Covert is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Covert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aphthous Stomatitis. His top areas of expertise are Opioid Use Disorder, Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma. Dr. Covert is currently accepting new patients.

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      Experienced in Aphthous Stomatitis
      Experienced in Aphthous Stomatitis

      Broadlawns Medical Center

      1801 Hickman Rd, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Matthew Spitzenberger is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Spitzenberger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aphthous Stomatitis. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Mouth Sores, Common Cold, and Ascites. Dr. Spitzenberger is currently accepting new patients.

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      Experienced in Aphthous Stomatitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Aphthous Stomatitis
      Family Medicine

      Broadlawns Medical Center

      1801 Hickman Rd, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Edward Jones is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Jones has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aphthous Stomatitis. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Acute Cystitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, and Colitis. Dr. Jones is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Aphthous Stomatitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Aphthous Stomatitis
      Family Medicine

      Broadlawns Medical Center

      1801 Hickman Rd, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Swahili
      Accepting New Patients

      Ronnie Hawkins is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Hawkins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aphthous Stomatitis. His top areas of expertise are Labyrinthitis, Tracheitis, Cellulitis, and Lymphangitis. Dr. Hawkins is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Aphthous Stomatitis
      Experienced in Aphthous Stomatitis

      Broadlawns Medical Center

      2508 E University Ave, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Christopher Matson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Matson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aphthous Stomatitis. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Empyema, Migraine, and Chronic Pain. Dr. Matson is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Aphthous Stomatitis
      Experienced in Aphthous Stomatitis

      Broadlawns Medical Center

      2508 E University Ave, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Lindsey Christianson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Christianson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aphthous Stomatitis. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Chronic Pain, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Christianson is currently accepting new patients.

      Illa Chandani
      Advanced in Aphthous Stomatitis
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Aphthous Stomatitis
      Family Medicine

      MercyOne Pleasant Hill Family Medicine

      5900 East University Avenue, Suite 100, 
      Pleasant Hill, IA 
       (6.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Illa Chandani is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Pleasant Hill, Iowa. Dr. Chandani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aphthous Stomatitis. Her top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Empyema, Sinusitis, and High Cholesterol.

      Kenneth Andersen
      Experienced in Aphthous Stomatitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Aphthous Stomatitis
      Family Medicine

      MercyOne Urbandale Family Medicine

      6200 Aurora Avenue, 
      Urbandale, IA 
       (5.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kenneth Andersen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Urbandale, Iowa. Dr. Andersen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aphthous Stomatitis. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

      Libby Naeve
      Experienced in Aphthous Stomatitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Aphthous Stomatitis
      Family Medicine

      MercyOne Pleasant Hill Family Medicine

      5900 East University Avenue, Suite 100, 
      Pleasant Hill, IA 
       (6.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Libby Naeve is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Pleasant Hill, Iowa. Dr. Naeve is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aphthous Stomatitis. Her top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Acute Cystitis, Tracheitis, and Necrosis.

      Michael Agey
      Experienced in Aphthous Stomatitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Aphthous Stomatitis
      Family Medicine

      MercyOne Norwalk Family Medicine

      9421 MarketPlace Dr., 
      Norwalk, IA 
       (7.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Agey is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Norwalk, Iowa. Dr. Agey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aphthous Stomatitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

      Ambrose Munro
      Experienced in Aphthous Stomatitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Aphthous Stomatitis
      Family Medicine

      MercyOne Grand Avenue Family Medicine

      1525 Grand Avenue, 0, 
      West Des Moines, IA 
       (7.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ambrose Munro is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in West Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Munro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aphthous Stomatitis. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Insomnia, Macroamylasemia, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

      Marshall Greiman
      Experienced in Aphthous Stomatitis
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Aphthous Stomatitis
      Otolaryngology

      MercyOne Clive ENT Care

      1601 NW 114th Street, Suite 230, 
      Clive, IA 
       (8.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Marshall Greiman is an Otolaryngologist in Clive, Iowa. Dr. Greiman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aphthous Stomatitis. His top areas of expertise are Laryngitis, Hemifacial Hyperplasia Strabismus, Short Philtrum, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Laryngectomy.

      Jeffrey Smit
      Experienced in Aphthous Stomatitis
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Aphthous Stomatitis
      Otolaryngology

      MercyOne Clive ENT Care

      1601 NW 114th Street, Suite 230, 
      Clive, IA 
       (8.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jeffrey Smit is an Otolaryngologist in Clive, Iowa. Dr. Smit is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aphthous Stomatitis. His top areas of expertise are Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, Hemifacial Hyperplasia Strabismus, and DFNB1.

      Corey Mineck
      Experienced in Aphthous Stomatitis
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Aphthous Stomatitis
      Otolaryngology

      MercyOne Clive ENT Care

      1601 NW 114th Street, Suite 230, 
      Clive, IA 
       (8.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Corey Mineck is an Otolaryngologist in Clive, Iowa. Dr. Mineck is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aphthous Stomatitis. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, DFNB1, and Otitis.

      Amy Mitchell
      Experienced in Aphthous Stomatitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Aphthous Stomatitis
      Family Medicine

      MercyOne Ankeny Prairie Trail Family Medicine

      2605 Southwest White Birch Drive, 
      Ankeny, IA 
       (9.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Amy Mitchell is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ankeny, Iowa. Dr. Mitchell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aphthous Stomatitis. Her top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, High Cholesterol, Macroamylasemia, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

      Experienced in Aphthous Stomatitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Aphthous Stomatitis
      Family Medicine
      3770 8th St Sw B, 
      Altoona, IA 
       (9.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Anna Holzer is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Altoona, Iowa. Dr. Holzer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aphthous Stomatitis. Her top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Tracheitis, Peptic Ulcer, and Necrosis. Dr. Holzer is currently accepting new patients.

      Brianne Day
      Experienced in Aphthous Stomatitis
      Family Medicine | Counselor
      Experienced in Aphthous Stomatitis
      Family Medicine | Counselor

      MercyOne Waukee Family Medicine

      25 West Hickman Road, 
      Waukee, IA 
       (13.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Brianne Day is a primary care provider, practicing in Counselor and Family Medicine in Waukee, Iowa. Dr. Day is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aphthous Stomatitis. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Hypothyroidism, and Obesity in Children.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Aphthous Stomatitis?

      Aphthous stomatitis is a common condition characterized by recurrent round or oval painful ulcers, commonly known as canker sores, that appear in the mucous membranes of the mouth, such as the inside of the lips or cheeks, on the gums, in the soft palate, on the floor of the mouth, or on the tongue. In some individuals, recurrent aphthous ulcers may be associated with other serious health concerns.

      When should I see an Aphthous Stomatitis 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 Aphthous Stomatitis 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 Aphthous Stomatitis 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 Aphthous Stomatitis 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 Aphthous Stomatitis 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 Aphthous Stomatitis doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Aphthous Stomatitis 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 Aphthous Stomatitis 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 Aphthous Stomatitis 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 Aphthous Stomatitis 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 Aphthous Stomatitis doctors near Des Moines, IA?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Aphthous Stomatitis 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 Aphthous Stomatitis doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Aphthous Stomatitis 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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