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    MediFind found 93 doctor with experience in Stroke near Des Moines, IA. Of these, 73 are Experienced, 18 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    93 providers found
      Distinguished in Stroke
      Radiology | Interventional Radiology | Neuroradiology
      Distinguished in Stroke
      Radiology | Interventional Radiology | Neuroradiology

      Diagnostic Imaging Associates, P.C.

      1111 6th Ave, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Nandita Agarwal is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Agarwal has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Pneumomediastinum, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion. Dr. Agarwal is currently accepting new patients.

      Troy Munson
      Advanced in Stroke
      Neurosurgery | Orthopedics
      Advanced in Stroke
      Neurosurgery | Orthopedics

      MercyOne Des Moines Neurosurgery

      1111 6th Avenue, Suite B1, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Troy Munson is an Orthopedics specialist and a Neurosurgery provider in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Munson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Hydrocephalus, Awake Craniotomy, and Laminectomy.

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      Heike Schmolck
      Advanced in Stroke
      Advanced in Stroke

      MercyOne Ruan Neurology Care

      1111 6th Avenue, Suite A100, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Heike Schmolck is a Neurologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Schmolck is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Cerebellar Degeneration, Alzheimer's Disease, and Hydrocephalus.

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      Keith Kohout
      Advanced in Stroke
      Advanced in Stroke

      MercyOne Ruan Neurology Care

      1111 6th Avenue, Suite A100, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Keith Kohout is a Neurologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Kohout is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Memory Loss.

      Kyle Jorgensen
      Advanced in Stroke
      Advanced in Stroke

      MercyOne Ruan Neurology Care

      1111 6th Avenue, Suite A100, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

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

      Esmiralda Henderson
      Advanced in Stroke
      Neurosurgery | Pediatrics | Thoracic Surgery
      Advanced in Stroke
      Neurosurgery | Pediatrics | Thoracic Surgery

      MercyOne Des Moines Neurosurgery

      1111 6th Avenue, Suite B1, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Esmiralda Henderson is a Pediatrics specialist and a Neurosurgery provider in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Henderson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Essential Tremor, Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Laminectomy, and Awake Craniotomy.

      Michael Jacoby
      Advanced in Stroke
      Advanced in Stroke

      MercyOne Ruan Neurology Care

      1111 6th Avenue, Suite A100, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

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

      Mark Puricelli
      Advanced in Stroke
      Advanced in Stroke

      MercyOne Ruan Neurology Care

      1111 6th Avenue, Suite A100, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mark Puricelli is a Neurologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Puricelli is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Memory Loss.

      Bruce Hughes
      Advanced in Stroke
      Neurology | Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Stroke
      Neurology | Gastroenterology

      MercyOne Ruan Neurology Care

      1111 6th Avenue, Suite A100, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Bruce Hughes is a Neurologist and a Gastroenterologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Hughes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, and Transverse Myelitis.

      John Wright
      Advanced in Stroke
      Neurology
      Advanced in Stroke
      Neurology

      MercyOne Ruan Neurology Care

      1111 6th Avenue, Suite A100, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

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

      Paul Babikian
      Advanced in Stroke
      Neurology | Intensive Care Medicine
      Advanced in Stroke
      Neurology | Intensive Care Medicine

      MercyOne Ruan Neurology Care

      1111 6th Avenue, Suite A100, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Paul Babikian is a Neurologist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Babikian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Memory Loss, and Lafora Disease.

      Advanced in Stroke
      Advanced in Stroke
      1215 Pleasant St Ste 608, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      David Boarini is a Neurosurgery provider in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Boarini is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Delirium, Spinal Stenosis, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Boarini is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Stroke
      Neuroradiology
      Advanced in Stroke
      Neuroradiology
      1111 6th Ave, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      William Young is a Neuroradiologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Young is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Stroke, Congenital Athymia, and Pulmonary Fibrosis.

      Advanced in Stroke
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology
      Advanced in Stroke
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology

      Diagnostic Imaging Associates, P.C.

      1111 6th Ave, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Karl Digman is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Digman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Bronchogenic Cyst, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Pneumomediastinum. Dr. Digman is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Stroke
      Physiatry
      Advanced in Stroke
      Physiatry

      Mercy Clinics Inc

      1111 6th Ave, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Ai Phu is a Physiatrist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Phu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Hemiplegia, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Chronic Subdural Hematoma, and Subdural Hematoma. Dr. Phu is currently accepting new patients.

      Eden Murad
      Experienced in Stroke
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Stroke
      Family Medicine

      MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center

      1111 6th Avenue, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Eden Murad is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Murad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Lung Metastases, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

      Advanced in Stroke
      Advanced in Stroke

      Central Iowa Hospital Corporation

      1200 Pleasant St, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Matthew Edel is a Physiatrist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Edel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, and Volkmann Contracture. Dr. Edel is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Stroke
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Stroke
      Internal Medicine

      Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation

      1200 Pleasant St, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sarah Yans is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Yans is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Sepsis, Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Dennis Zachary
      Experienced in Stroke
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Stroke
      Family Medicine

      MercyOne South Des Moines Family Medicine

      6601 Southwest 9th Street, Suite 1, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Dennis Zachary is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Zachary is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis.

      Advanced in Stroke
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Stroke
      Internal Medicine

      The Iowa Clinic

      5950 University Avenue, 
      West Des Moines, IA 
       (5.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      For Shardul Poudyal, MD, The Iowa Clinic presented an excellent care model for not only their patients but the community as well, which he admired when choosing a practice. He chose Internal Medicine because it allows him to build lifelong relationships with patients and their families in their time of need. The ability to help his patient with a wide variety of problems across multiple specialties is something Dr. Poudyal finds most rewarding about his practice. After completing medical school in India, Dr. Poudyal moved to the United States where he has been practicing medicine for over a decade. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two kids, going for long walks, playing squash, and trying new foods. If he didn’t become a provider, he would have liked to have been a professional athlete or pursue something in sports medicine. Dr. Poudyal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Sepsis, Chronic Kidney Disease, Endoscopy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Stroke?

      A stroke occurs when blood flow to a part of the brain stops. A stroke is sometimes called a "brain attack."

      If blood flow is cut off for longer than a few seconds, the brain cannot get nutrients and oxygen. Brain cells can die, causing lasting damage.

      A stroke can also occur if a blood vessel inside the brain bursts, leading to bleeding inside the head.

      When should I see a Stroke 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 Stroke 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 does MediFind rank Stroke 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 Stroke 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 Stroke 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 Stroke doctor search results page. 

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

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

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