The 20 Best Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Doctors Near Me in Des Moines, IA

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The 20 Best Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Doctors near Des Moines, IA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 25 doctor with experience in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome near Des Moines, IA. Of these, 16 are Experienced, 8 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Dr. Benjamin Paulson
    Hand Surgery
    Distinguished in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Dr. Benjamin Paulson
    Hand Surgery

    Physiotherapy Associates Inc

    450 Laurel St, 
    Des Moines, IA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    515-247-8400
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Benjamin Paulson is a Hand Surgeon in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Paulson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Tennis Elbow, and Trigger Thumb.

    Advanced in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Dr. Ze-hui Han
    Hand Surgery
    Advanced in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Dr. Ze-hui Han
    Hand Surgery

    Iowa Orthopaedic Center PC

    450 Laurel St Ste A, 
    Des Moines, IA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    515-247-8400
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Ze-hui Han is a Hand Surgeon in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Han is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Dupuytren Contracture, and Ganglion Cyst.

    Advanced in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Dr. Scott Shumway
    Plastic Surgery | Hand Surgery
    Advanced in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Dr. Scott Shumway
    Plastic Surgery | Hand Surgery

    Iowa Orthopaedic Center PC

    450 Laurel St Ste A, 
    Des Moines, IA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    515-247-8400
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Scott Shumway is a Plastic Surgeon and a Hand Surgeon in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Shumway is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Tennis Elbow, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Ganglion Cyst, and Rhizarthrosis.

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    Advanced in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Dr. Michael Gainer
    Hand Surgery
    Advanced in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Dr. Michael Gainer
    Hand Surgery

    Iowa Orthopaedic Center PC

    450 Laurel St Ste A, 
    Des Moines, IA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    515-247-8400
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Michael Gainer is a Hand Surgeon in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Gainer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Distal Median Nerve Dysfunction, Trigger Thumb, and Rhizarthrosis.

    Advanced in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Dr. Sreedhar Somisetty
    Orthopedics
    Advanced in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Dr. Sreedhar Somisetty
    Orthopedics

    Broadlawns Medical Center

    1801 Hickman Rd, 
    Des Moines, IA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    515-282-2200
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Sreedhar Somisetty is an Orthopedics provider in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Somisetty is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tendinitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

    Advanced in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Dr. Bryan Folkers
    Plastic Surgery
    Advanced in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Dr. Bryan Folkers
    Plastic Surgery

    Broadlawns Medical Center

    1801 Hickman Rd, 
    Des Moines, IA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    515-282-2200
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Bryan Folkers is a Plastic Surgeon in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Folkers is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Breast Enlargement In Males, Familial Partial Lipodystrophy, Congenital Generalized Lipodystrophy, and Basal Cell Skin Cancer.

    Experienced in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Dr. Steven Aviles
    Sports Medicine
    Experienced in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Dr. Steven Aviles
    Sports Medicine

    Physiotherapy Associates Inc

    450 Laurel St, 
    Des Moines, IA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    515-247-8400
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Steven Aviles is a Sports Medicine provider in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Aviles is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, and Tenosynovitis.

    Experienced in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Dr. John Heineman
    Hand Surgery
    Experienced in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Dr. John Heineman
    Hand Surgery

    Iowa Orthopaedic Center PC

    450 Laurel St Ste A, 
    Des Moines, IA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    515-247-8400
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    John Heineman is a Hand Surgeon in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Heineman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Rhizarthrosis, Ganglion Cyst, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Tennis Elbow.

    Experienced in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Dr. Shane Cook
    Hand Surgery
    Experienced in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Dr. Shane Cook
    Hand Surgery

    Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons PC

    1301 Pennsylvania Ave Ste 213, 
    Des Moines, IA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    515-224-1414
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Shane Cook is a Hand Surgeon in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Cook is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Kienbock's Disease, Rhizarthrosis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Ganglion Cyst.

    Experienced in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Dr. Ian Lin
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Dr. Ian Lin
    Orthopedics

    Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons PC

    1301 Pennsylvania Ave Ste 213, 
    Des Moines, IA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    515-263-9696
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Ian Lin is an Orthopedics provider in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Lin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Bursitis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement.

    Advanced in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Dr. Gregory Yanish
    Hand Surgery
    Advanced in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Dr. Gregory Yanish
    Hand Surgery

    Office

    12499 University Ave Ste 210, 
    Clive, IA 
     (9.1 miles away)
    515-440-2676
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Gregory Yanish is a Hand Surgeon in Clive, Iowa. Dr. Yanish is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Trigger Thumb, Dupuytren Contracture, and Ganglion Cyst.

    Advanced in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Dr. Patricia Kallemeier
    Orthopedics
    Advanced in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Dr. Patricia Kallemeier
    Orthopedics

    Office

    6001 Westown Pkwy, 
    West Des Moines, IA 
     (9.1 miles away)
    515-224-1414
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Patricia Kallemeier is an Orthopedics provider in West Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Kallemeier is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Rhizarthrosis, Trigger Thumb, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Dupuytren Contracture, and Myringotomy.

    Advanced in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Dr. Jeffrey Rodgers
    Orthopedics
    Advanced in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Dr. Jeffrey Rodgers
    Orthopedics

    Office

    6001 Westown Pkwy, 
    West Des Moines, IA 
     (9.1 miles away)
    515-224-1414
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Jeffrey Rodgers is an Orthopedics provider in West Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Rodgers is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Rhizarthrosis, Ganglion Cyst, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Trigger Thumb.

    Experienced in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Dr. Todd Peterson
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Dr. Todd Peterson
    Orthopedics

    Office

    12499 University Ave Ste 210, 
    Clive, IA 
     (9.1 miles away)
    515-440-2676
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Todd Peterson is an Orthopedics provider in Clive, Iowa. Dr. Peterson has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Dr. Mark Fish
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Dr. Mark Fish
    Orthopedics

    Office

    12499 University Ave Ste 210, 
    Clive, IA 
     (9.1 miles away)
    515-440-2676
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Mark Fish is an Orthopedics provider in Clive, Iowa. Dr. Fish is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, and Knee Replacement.

    Experienced in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Dr. Abdalnasser Zayed
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Dr. Abdalnasser Zayed
    Orthopedics

    Capital Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

    12499 University Ave Ste 210, 
    Clive, IA 
     (9.1 miles away)
    515-440-2676
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Abdalnasser Zayed is an Orthopedics provider in Clive, Iowa. Dr. Zayed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Bursitis, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Dr. Thomas Dulaney
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Dr. Thomas Dulaney
    Orthopedics

    Office

    6001 Westown Pkwy, 
    West Des Moines, IA 
     (9.1 miles away)
    515-224-1414
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Thomas Dulaney is an Orthopedics provider in West Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Dulaney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Ganglion Cyst, Bursitis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Dr. John Gaffey
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Dr. John Gaffey
    Orthopedics

    Office

    6001 Westown Pkwy, 
    West Des Moines, IA 
     (9.1 miles away)
    515-224-1414
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    John Gaffey is an Orthopedics provider in West Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Gaffey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Rhizarthrosis, Osteoarthritis, Trigger Thumb, and Ganglion Cyst.

    Experienced in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Dr. Jon Gehrke
    Podiatric Surgery
    Experienced in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Dr. Jon Gehrke
    Podiatric Surgery

    Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons PC

    6001 Westown Pkwy, 
    West Des Moines, IA 
     (9.1 miles away)
    800-245-6129
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Jon Gehrke is a Podiatric Surgeon in West Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Gehrke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Flat Feet, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Dr. Christopher Katcherian
    Hand Surgery
    Experienced in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Dr. Christopher Katcherian
    Hand Surgery

    Orthopaedics West Lakes

    5950 University Ave, 
    West Des Moines, IA 
     (9.1 miles away)
    515-875-9908
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Christopher Katcherian is a Hand Surgeon in West Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Katcherian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Ganglion Cyst, and Dupuytren Contracture.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

    Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition in which there is excessive pressure on the median nerve at the wrist. This is the nerve that allows feeling and movement to parts of the hand. Carpal tunnel syndrome can lead to pain, numbness, tingling, weakness, or muscle damage in the hand and fingers.

    When should I see a Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 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 a Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 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 do I find the best Carpal Tunnel Syndrome doctor near Des Moines, IA?

    You can find a Carpal Tunnel Syndrome doctor in any of the 10 largest U.S. cities by clicking below:

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    How does MediFind rank Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 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 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 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 a Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 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 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 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 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 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 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 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 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 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 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome doctors near Des Moines, IA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 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 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 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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