The 20 Best Brain Abscess Doctors Near Me in Iowa, US

Find the Top Brain Abscess Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/19/2026

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MediFind found 47 doctor with experience in Brain Abscess near Iowa, US. Of these, 41 are Experienced and 6 are Advanced.

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47 providers found
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Internal Medicine

    MercyOne Genesis Davenport Internal Medicine

    3200 W. Kimberly Road, 
    Davenport, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gaurav Ahuja is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Davenport, Iowa. Dr. Ahuja is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Anemia, Endoscopy, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Ahuja is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Brain Abscess
    Neurosurgery | Pediatrics | Thoracic Surgery
    Advanced in Brain Abscess
    Neurosurgery | Pediatrics | Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    MercyOne Des Moines Neurosurgery

    1111 6th Avenue, Suite B1, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Russian
    Accepting New Patients

    Esmiralda Henderson is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Henderson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Essential Tremor, Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Laminectomy, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Henderson is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Brain Abscess
    Neurosurgery | Orthopedics
    Advanced in Brain Abscess
    Neurosurgery | Orthopedics
    Referral may be required

    MercyOne Des Moines Neurosurgery

    1111 6th Ave., Suite B1, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Troy Munson is a Neurosurgery specialist and an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Munson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Hydrocephalus, Awake Craniotomy, and Laminectomy. Dr. Munson is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Family Medicine

    Van Diest Medical Center

    2350 Hospital Dr, 
    Webster City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients

    Subhash Sahai is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Webster City, Iowa. Dr. Sahai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Adenocarcinoma, Anemia, and Endoscopy. Dr. Sahai is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Brain Abscess
    Advanced in Brain Abscess
    Referral may be required

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeremy Greenlee is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Greenlee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 49 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rathke Cleft Cyst, Pituitary Tumor, Meningioma, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Greenlee is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Brain Abscess
    Advanced in Brain Abscess
    Referral may be required

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Matthew Howard-Iii is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Howard-Iii is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Howard-Iii is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Brain Abscess
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Brain Abscess
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Saul Wilson is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Wilson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spasticity, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Syringobulbia, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Wilson is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Brain Abscess
    Advanced in Brain Abscess
    Referral may be required

    MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center

    801 5th St, 
    Sioux City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Grant Shumaker is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Sioux City, Iowa. Dr. Shumaker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cervical Spondylosis, Sciatica, Spinal Stenosis, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery. Dr. Shumaker is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Radiology | Neurology
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Radiology | Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Diagnostic Imaging Associates

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

    Mitchell Erickson is a Radiologist and a Neurologist practicing medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Erickson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 74 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Herniated Disk, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Familial Porencephaly. Dr. Erickson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Referral may be required

    MercyOne North Iowa Neurosurgery

    1010 4th St. SW, Suite 105, 
    Mason City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Solomon Ondoma is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Mason City, Iowa. Dr. Ondoma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Scoliosis, Stroke, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Ondoma is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Referral may be required

    MercyOne Ruan Neurology Care

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

    Keith Kohout is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Kohout is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Memory Loss. Dr. Kohout is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Radiology | Neurology | Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Radiology | Neurology | Neuroradiology
    Referral may be required

    MercyOne Centerville Medical Center

    One St. Joseph's Drive, 
    Centerville, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Indunil Karunasekera is a Radiologist and a Neurologist practicing medicine in Centerville, Iowa. Dr. Karunasekera is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. She is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, Herniated Disk, and Stroke. Dr. Karunasekera is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Referral may be required

    MercyOne Ruan Neurology Care

    1111 6th Ave., Suite A100, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mark Puricelli is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Puricelli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Memory Loss. Dr. Puricelli is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Family Medicine

    MercyOne Genesis Bettendorf Family Medicine

    2140 53rd Ave., 
    Bettendorf, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mary Campbell is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bettendorf, Iowa. Dr. Campbell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. She is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Campbell is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Internal Medicine

    Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center

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

    Carol Horner is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Horner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. She is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Low Potassium Level, Gitelman Syndrome, Familial Hypertension, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy. Dr. Horner is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

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

    Satoka Shidoh is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Shidoh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. Their clinical expertise encompasses Hemangiopericytoma, Spinal Tumor, Brain Abscess, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Mastoidectomy.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Internal Medicine

    Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center

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

    Ruby Wu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Wu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Embolism, Acute Kidney Failure, Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Wu is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Hiroto Kawasaki is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Kawasaki is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Delirium, Awake Craniotomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Kawasaki is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Referral may be required

    Rebecca J Metzger DDS LLC

    1015 Duff Ave, 
    Ames, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Godfrey Thuku is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Ames, Iowa. Dr. Thuku is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Stenosis, Tendinitis, Cervical Spondylosis, and Neuralgia. Dr. Thuku is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

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

    Nahom Teferi is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Teferi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Syringobulbia, Hemangioma, Bone Tumor, Vertebroplasty, and Laminectomy.

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    Last Updated: 09/19/2026

    What is the definition of Brain Abscess?

    A brain abscess is a collection of pus, immune cells, and other material in the brain, caused by a bacterial or fungal infection.

    When should I see a Brain Abscess 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 Brain Abscess 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 Brain Abscess 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 Brain Abscess 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 Brain Abscess 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 Brain Abscess doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Brain Abscess 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 Brain Abscess 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 Brain Abscess 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 Brain Abscess 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 Brain Abscess doctors in Iowa, US?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Brain Abscess 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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