The 20 Best Bell's Palsy Doctors Near Me in Iowa, US

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The 20 Best Bell's Palsy Doctors in Iowa, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 180 doctor with experience in Bell's Palsy near Iowa, US. Of these, 173 are Experienced, 4 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Bell's Palsy
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Bell's Palsy
    Otolaryngology

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

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

    Bruce Gantz is an Otolaryngologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Gantz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Hearing Loss, Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Nerve Decompression, and Mastoidectomy.

    Distinguished in Bell's Palsy
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Bell's Palsy
    General Surgery

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

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

    Scott Owen is a General Surgeon in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Owen has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Progressive Hemifacial Atrophy, Bell's Palsy, Facial Paralysis, Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy, and Balloon Sinuplasty.

    Distinguished in Bell's Palsy
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Bell's Palsy
    Otolaryngology

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

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

    Marlan Hansen is an Otolaryngologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Hansen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Hearing Loss, Nerve Decompression, and Tissue Biopsy.

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    Mel F. Roca
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Family Medicine

    CHI Health Clinic Family Medicine/Pediatrics (W Broadway)

    3135 W Broadway, 
    Council Bluffs, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mel Roca is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Roca is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Roca is currently accepting new patients.

    Sangeeta Shah
    Advanced in Bell's Palsy
    Advanced in Bell's Palsy

    Office

    2710 Saint Francis Dr Ste 201, 
    Waterloo, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sangeeta Shah is a Neurologist in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Shah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. Her top areas of expertise are Essential Tremor, Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID), Memory Loss, and Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures.

    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy

    Genesis Medical Center-Davenport

    1227 E Rusholme St, 
    Davenport, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Aloka Amarakone is a Neurologist in Davenport, Iowa. Dr. Amarakone is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Hemiplegia, Seizures, and Dysarthria.

    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy

    Office

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

    Christopher Nance is a Neurologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Nance is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement.

    Advanced in Bell's Palsy
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Bell's Palsy
    Ophthalmology

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

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

    Erin Shriver is an Ophthalmologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Shriver is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. Her top areas of expertise are Entropion, Eyelid Drooping, Ptosis, Anophthalmia Plus Syndrome, and Trabeculectomy.

    Advanced in Bell's Palsy
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Bell's Palsy
    Ophthalmology

    Fox Eye Laser And Cosmetic Institute PC

    1136 H Ave NE, 
    Cedar Rapids, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Stangler is an Ophthalmologist in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Dr. Stangler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Eyelid Bump, Entropion, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration.

    Advanced in Bell's Palsy
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Bell's Palsy
    Ophthalmology

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

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

    Keith Carter is an Ophthalmologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Carter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Entropion, Graves Disease, Blocked Tear Duct, and Benign Essential Blepharospasm.

    Alireza Yarahmadi
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Sleep Medicine
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Sleep Medicine

    Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center

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

    Alireza Yarahmadi is a Sleep Medicine provider in Mason City, Iowa. Dr. Yarahmadi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, and Memory Loss.

    Michael Jacoby
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy

    Office

    1111 6th Ave Ste A100, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Jacoby is a Neurologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Jacoby is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Alzheimer's Disease, Epilepsy, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia.

    John Wright
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Neurology
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Neurology

    MercyOne Ruan Neurology Care

    1111 6th Avenue, Suite A100, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Wright is a Neurologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Wright is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

    Jeffrey Smit
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Otolaryngology

    Office

    1601 NW 114th St Ste 230, 
    Clive, IA 
    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 Bell's Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, Hemifacial Hyperplasia Strabismus, and DFNB1.

    Henry Diggelmann
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Otolaryngology

    Mercy Health Services

    250 S Crescent Dr, 
    Mason City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Henry Diggelmann is an Otolaryngologist in Mason City, Iowa. Dr. Diggelmann is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Ear Cancer, Cholesteatoma, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Corey Mineck
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Otolaryngology

    Office

    1601 NW 114th St Ste 230, 
    Clive, IA 
    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 Bell's Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, DFNB1, and Otitis.

    Kyle Jorgensen
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy

    Office

    1111 6th Ave Ste A100, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kyle Jorgensen is a Neurologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Jorgensen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome, Seizures, and Memory Loss.

    Troy Renaud
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Family Medicine

    Mercyone La Porte City Family Medicine

    601 Highway 218 N, 
    La Porte City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Troy Renaud is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in La Porte City, Iowa. Dr. Renaud is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, Cardiomyopathy, Lung Metastases, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).

    Steven Strang
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Family Medicine

    Office

    5900 E University Ave Ste 100, 
    Pleasant Hill, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Strang is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Pleasant Hill, Iowa. Dr. Strang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Brett Mulkey
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Family Medicine

    North Iowa Mercy Clinics

    1010 4th St SW Ste 120, 
    Mason City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brett Mulkey is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mason City, Iowa. Dr. Mulkey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Coccydynia, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Bell's Palsy?

    Bell palsy is a disorder of the nerve that controls movement of the muscles in the face. This nerve is called the facial or seventh cranial nerve.

    Damage to this nerve causes weakness or paralysis of these muscles. Paralysis means that you cannot use the muscles at all.

    When should I see a Bell's Palsy doctor in Iowa, US?

    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 a Bell's Palsy doctor in Iowa, US?

    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 Bell's Palsy doctors in Iowa, US?

    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 Bell's Palsy doctors in Iowa, US?

    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 a Bell's Palsy doctor in Iowa, US?

    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 Bell's Palsy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Bell's Palsy 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 a Bell's Palsy doctor in Iowa, US?

    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 Bell's Palsy 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 Bell's Palsy 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 Bell's Palsy doctors in Iowa, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Bell's Palsy 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 a Bell's Palsy doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Bell's Palsy 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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