The 20 Best Appendicitis Doctors Near Me in Iowa City, IA

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Last Updated: 06/30/2026

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MediFind found 39 doctor with experience in Appendicitis near Iowa City, IA. Of these, 36 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Appendicitis
    Advanced in Appendicitis
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    Diagnostic Imaging Associates

    1111 6th Ave., 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    William Manzo, MD, specializes in Diagnostic Radiology at Diagnostic Imaging Associates in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Manzo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. He is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Gallbladder Disease, Pleural Effusion, and Visceromegaly. Dr. Manzo is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Appendicitis
    Advanced in Appendicitis
    Referral may be required

    University Of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown

    500 E Market St, 
    Iowa City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kirk Garmager is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Garmager is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Appendicitis, Chronic Cough, Vertigo, and Giant Mammary Hamartoma.

    Experienced in Appendicitis
    Radiology
    Experienced in Appendicitis
    Radiology
    Referral may be required

    Diagnostic Imaging Associates

    1111 6th Ave., 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Seth Gibson, DO, specializes in Radiology, Pediatric at Diagnostic Imaging Associates in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Gibson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Subcutaneous Emphysema, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Gibson is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Appendicitis
    Pediatric Surgery
    Advanced in Appendicitis
    Pediatric Surgery
    Referral may be required

    MercyOne Des Moines Pediatrics Surgery

    330 Laurel St., Suite 1200, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Tarun Kumar, MD, FACS, is a pediatric surgeon at MercyOne Pediatric Surgery. Before joining MercyOne in 2012, he was a staff surgeon in pediatric surgery at SSM Cardinal Glennon Children Medical Center and St. Mary’s Health Center in St. Louis. He also served as an assistant professor of surgery in the Department of Surgery in the School of Medicine at SSM Cardinal Glennon Children Medical Center. Dr. Kumar earned his medical degree from R.N.T. Medical College in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. He completed an internship at R.N.T. Medical College and a residency in general surgery at Ravindranath Tagore Medical College and Associated Group of Hospitals in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Dr. Kumar completed pediatric surgery residency training at L.T. Medical College & General Hospital in Sion, Mumbai, India, and he completed his pediatric surgery/pediatric minimally invasive surgery training at LeBonheur Children Medical Center at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Kumar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Appendicitis, Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation of Lung, Atresia of Small Intestine, and Omphalocele. Dr. Kumar is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Appendicitis
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Appendicitis
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Referral may be required

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dionne Skeete is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Skeete is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

    Experienced in Appendicitis
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Appendicitis
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Mercy Medical Center-Cedar Rapids

    701 10th St SE, 
    Cedar Rapids, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Imran Hassan is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Dr. Hassan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Gallbladder Disease, Gallbladder Removal, and Ileostomy.

    Experienced in Appendicitis
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Appendicitis
    Neuroradiology
    Referral may be required

    M. R. Associates

    1948 1st Ave NE, 
    Cedar Rapids, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Glenn Hammer is a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Dr. Hammer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. He is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Vertigo, Herniated Disk, Tenosynovitis, and Gallbladder Disease.

    Experienced in Appendicitis
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Appendicitis
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Referral may be required

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Luis Garcia is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Garcia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Gastrointestinal Fistula, Hernia Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal.

    Experienced in Appendicitis
    Experienced in Appendicitis
    Referral may be required

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Semelka is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Semelka is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatic Hemangioma, Liver Cancer, Visceromegaly, and Banti's Syndrome.

    Experienced in Appendicitis
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Appendicitis
    Neuroradiology
    Referral may be required

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Theodore Donta is a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Donta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Invertebral Disc Disease, Vertigo, Melorheostosis, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis.

    Experienced in Appendicitis
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Appendicitis
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    MD West One PC

    1 Jack Foster Dr, 
    Shenandoah, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rebecca Rose is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Shenandoah, Iowa. Dr. Rose is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Hemorrhoids, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Experienced in Appendicitis
    Experienced in Appendicitis
    Referral may be required

    M. R. Associates

    1948 1st Ave NE, 
    Cedar Rapids, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joel Dennhardt is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Dr. Dennhardt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bronchogenic Cyst, CAPOS Syndrome, Vertigo, and Osteopenia.

    Experienced in Appendicitis
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Appendicitis
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Referral may be required

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vishnu Kumar is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Kumar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. His clinical expertise encompasses Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Splenic Infarction, Gallbladder Removal, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

    Experienced in Appendicitis
    Radiology
    Experienced in Appendicitis
    Radiology
    Referral may be required

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Asim Afaq is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Afaq is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Banti's Syndrome, Ureterocele, Neuroendocrine Tumor, and Gallbladder Disease.

    Experienced in Appendicitis
    Experienced in Appendicitis
    Referral may be required

    Iowa Radiology P C.

    12368 Stratford Dr Ste 300, 
    Clive, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alex Essenmacher is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Clive, Iowa. Dr. Essenmacher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. His clinical expertise encompasses Visceromegaly, Splenomegaly, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 3.

    Experienced in Appendicitis
    Pediatric Surgery
    Experienced in Appendicitis
    Pediatric Surgery
    Referral may be required

    MercyOne Des Moines Pediatrics Surgery

    330 Laurel St., Suite 1200, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Ulises Garza-Serna, MD, FACS, FEBPS, is a pediatric surgeon who joined the MercyOne Pediatric Surgery team in 2021. Dr. Garza-Serna finished his pediatric surgery training in 2014 at the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles in California (CHLA) affiliated to the University Of Southern California (USC). He is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery and board certified in pediatric surgery by the European Board of Pediatric Surgery. He received his medical education from the Universidad de Monterrey (UDEM) Facultad de Medicina in Monterrey, Mexico. He completed residency in general surgery at the Instituto Technológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey in Mexico, and completed general surgery in the United States at the University of Texas Medical Branch.In addition, Dr. Garza-Serna has served as an instructor of advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgery as an International Faculty and Scholar at the University of Arizona (UofA), and as Associate Professor of Pediatric Surgery at the Instituto Technológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) in Mexico.English Espanol. Dr. Serna is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. His clinical expertise encompasses Appendicitis, Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, and Omphalomesenteric Cyst. Dr. Serna is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Appendicitis
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Appendicitis
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    MercyOne Genesis Davenport Surgical Care

    1228 E. Rusholme St. E. Rusholme Health Plaza 1, Suite 3020, 
    Davenport, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Faraz Khan, MD, provides surgical care at Genesis Health Group, Davenport Surgical. Dr. Khan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ogilvie Syndrome, Angiosarcoma, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Mastectomy, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Khan is board certified in American Board Of Surgery (2022).

    Experienced in Appendicitis
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Appendicitis
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    MercyOne Des Moines Surgical Care

    411 Laurel St., Suite 2100, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    I have been in surgical practice for 22 years, and look forward to bringing this experience to my patients in Des Moines. I try to treat every patient as family. Dr. Buhs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Buhs is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Appendicitis
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Appendicitis
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center

    801 Fifth Street, 
    Sioux City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Morris is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Sioux City, Iowa. Dr. Morris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Lymphadenectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Appendicitis
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Appendicitis
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Medical Associates Clinic - E.

    1000 Langworthy St., 
    Dubuque, IA 
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Roger Ott is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Dubuque, Iowa. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Ott is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Fibrocystic Breast Disease, Breast Infection, Acrospiroma, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Ott is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Ott is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 06/30/2026

    What is the definition of Appendicitis?

    Appendicitis is a condition in which your appendix gets inflamed. The appendix is a small pouch attached to the end of the large intestine.

    When should I see an Appendicitis doctor near Iowa City, 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 Appendicitis doctor near Iowa City, 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 Appendicitis doctors near Iowa City, 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 Appendicitis doctors near Iowa City, 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 Appendicitis doctor near Iowa City, 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 Appendicitis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Appendicitis 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 Appendicitis doctor near Iowa City, 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 Appendicitis 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 Appendicitis 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 Appendicitis doctors near Iowa City, IA?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Appendicitis 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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