The 20 Best Chronic Pain Doctors Near Me in Iowa, US

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The 20 Best Chronic Pain Doctors in Iowa, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 470 doctor with experience in Chronic Pain near Iowa, US. Of these, 433 are Experienced, 31 are Advanced and 5 are Distinguished.

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470 providers found
    Distinguished in Chronic Pain
    Orthopedics
    Distinguished in Chronic Pain
    Orthopedics

    Genesis Spine & Joint Health Center

    2535 Maplecrest Rd Ste 12, 
    Bettendorf, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nathan Meloy is an Orthopedics provider in Bettendorf, Iowa. Dr. Meloy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Chronic Pain, Spinal Stenosis, and Cervical Spondylosis.

    Distinguished in Chronic Pain
    Pain Medicine
    Distinguished in Chronic Pain
    Pain Medicine

    Iowa River Landing East

    920 E 2nd Ave, 
    Coralville, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rahul Rastogi is a Pain Medicine provider in Coralville, Iowa. Dr. Rastogi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Cervical Spondylosis, Central Pain Syndrome, and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.

    Distinguished in Chronic Pain
    Pain Medicine
    Distinguished in Chronic Pain
    Pain Medicine

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

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

    Justin Wikle is a Pain Medicine provider in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Wikle is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Acute Pain, and Central Pain Syndrome.

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    Distinguished in Chronic Pain
    Pain Medicine
    Distinguished in Chronic Pain
    Pain Medicine

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

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

    Tejinder Swaran is a Pain Medicine provider in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Swaran is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Acute Pain, and Cervical Spondylosis.

    Distinguished in Chronic Pain
    Distinguished in Chronic Pain

    Tri-State Surgery Center LLC

    1500 Associates Dr, 
    Dubuque, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Scott is a Physiatrist in Dubuque, Iowa. Dr. Scott is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Chronic Pain, Spinal Stenosis, and Wallerian Degeneration.

    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Pain Medicine
    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Pain Medicine

    Anesthesia & Pain Consultants PC

    5515 Utica Ridge Rd Ste 600, 
    Davenport, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Dooley is a Pain Medicine provider in Davenport, Iowa. Dr. Dooley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Cervical Myelopathy, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, and Cervical Spondylosis.

    Jamie O. Armbruster
    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Family Medicine

    CHI Health Clinic Family Medicine/Pediatrics (W Broadway)

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

    Jamie Armbruster is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Armbruster is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Low Potassium Level, High Cholesterol, Acute Cystitis, and Hypertension. Dr. Armbruster is currently accepting new patients.

    Amir Sajadian
    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Palliative Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Palliative Medicine

    Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center

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

    Amir Sajadian is a Palliative Medicine provider in Mason City, Iowa. Dr. Sajadian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain and ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

    Gregory Halbur
    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Family Medicine

    UnityPoint Health

    3520 Singing Hills Blvd, 
    Sioux City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gregory Halbur is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sioux City, Iowa. Dr. Halbur is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Cellulitis, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Pacemaker Implantation, and Endoscopy.

    Mel F. Roca
    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    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 Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Roca is currently accepting new patients.

    Alireza Yarahmadi
    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Sleep Medicine
    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, and Memory Loss.

    Michael Blaess
    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Holistic Medicine
    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Holistic Medicine

    Mercyone East Village Clinics

    1350 Des Moines St Ste 110, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Blaess is a primary care provider, practicing in Holistic Medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Mr. Blaess is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hyperglycemia, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Sarah Olsasky
    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Family Medicine

    Mercy Clinics Inc.

    307 E Scenic Valley Ave, 
    Indianola, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sarah Olsasky is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Indianola, Iowa. Dr. Olsasky is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Gitelman Syndrome.

    J G. Thomas
    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Family Medicine

    CHI Health Clinic Family Medicine/Pediatrics (Valley View)

    1288 Valley View Dr, 
    Council Bluffs, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    J Thomas is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Low Potassium Level, Gitelman Syndrome, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Ureteroscopy.

    Laura Abels
    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Family Medicine

    Mercyone Clinic Laboratory-Ankeny

    800 E 1st St Ste 1700, 
    Ankeny, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Laura Abels is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ankeny, Iowa. Dr. Abels is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Spasticity, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Chronic Pain, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Pain Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Pain Medicine

    Dubuque Endoscopy Center

    1515 Delhi St Ste 500, 
    Dubuque, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Arjun Ramesh is a Pain Medicine provider in Dubuque, Iowa. Dr. Ramesh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Chronic Pain, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.

    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Pain Medicine
    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Pain Medicine

    Metamorphosis Ltd

    709 W Main St, 
    Manchester, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lisa Pearson is a Pain Medicine provider in Manchester, Iowa. Dr. Pearson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Sciatica, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, and Femoral Nerve Dysfunction.

    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Geriatrics
    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Geriatrics

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

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

    Jason Wilbur is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Wilbur is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Internal Medicine

    Broadlawns Medical Center

    1801 Hickman Rd, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Douglas Hanson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Hanson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Advanced in Chronic Pain

    Broadlawns Medical Center

    2508 E University Ave, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Empyema, Migraine, and Chronic Pain. Dr. Matson is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Chronic Pain?

    Chronic pain is defined as pain that persists for more than three months, in contrast to acute pain which is limited. Chronic pain may be the result of injury, infection, or chronic disease and can manifest as low back pain, migraines, arthritis, neuralgias or neurological diseases affecting various nerves, cancer, and even psychogenic pain where no physical cause can be found. Chronic pain more commonly affects older adults and can be unrelenting (without relief) or intermittent (continuing to come and go).

    When should I see a Chronic Pain 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 Chronic Pain 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 Chronic Pain 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 Chronic Pain 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 Chronic Pain 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 Chronic Pain doctor search results page. 

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

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Chronic Pain 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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