The 20 Best Diverticular Disease Doctors Near Me in Council Bluffs, IA

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The 20 Best Diverticular Disease Doctors near Council Bluffs, IA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 170 doctor with experience in Diverticular Disease near Council Bluffs, IA. Of these, 153 are Experienced and 17 are Advanced.

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    David T. Mortensen
    Advanced in Diverticular Disease
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Diverticular Disease
    General Surgery

    CHI Health Clinic General Surgery (Mercy Council Bluffs)

    800 Mercy Dr, Ste 220, 
    Council Bluffs, IA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David T. Mortensen M.D. joined CHI Health Clinic in August of 2005. Dr. Mortensen is trained to perform a full range of surgeries including colon/rectal gallbladder gastrointestinal breast thyroid hernia repair and laparoscopic surgery. Dr. Mortensen is an Assistant Clinical Professor at Creighton University School of Medicine.Miralax Bowel PrepMiralax Bowel Prep for Colon Surgery. Dr. Mortensen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

    Erin Hale
    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    General Surgery

    CHI Health Clinic General Surgery (Mercy Council Bluffs)

    800 Mercy Dr, Ste 220, 
    Council Bluffs, IA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Miralax Bowel PrepMiralax Bowel Prep Colon Surgery. Dr. Hale is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, and Ogilvie Syndrome.

    Christopher Hasiak
    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Neuroradiology

    Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital

    933 E Pierce St, 
    Council Bluffs, IA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Hasiak is a Neuroradiologist in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Hasiak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Vertigo, Chronic Cough, and Gas Bloat Syndrome.

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    Jamie O. Armbruster
    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Family Medicine

    CHI Health Clinic Family Medicine/Pediatrics (W Broadway)

    3135 W Broadway, 
    Council Bluffs, IA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    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 Diverticular Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Low Potassium Level, High Cholesterol, Acute Cystitis, and Hypertension. Dr. Armbruster is currently accepting new patients.

    Mel F. Roca
    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Family Medicine

    CHI Health Clinic Family Medicine/Pediatrics (W Broadway)

    3135 W Broadway, 
    Council Bluffs, IA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    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 Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Roca is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Experienced in Diverticular Disease

    CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs

    800 Mercy Dr, 
    Council Bluffs, IA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shane Dieckman is a Radiologist in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Dieckman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Osteopenia, Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Synovial Osteochondromatosis.

    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Experienced in Diverticular Disease

    CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs

    800 Mercy Dr, 
    Council Bluffs, IA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Suzanne Hruza is a Radiologist in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Hruza is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Lump, Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, and Galactocoele.

    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Experienced in Diverticular Disease

    CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs

    800 Mercy Dr, 
    Council Bluffs, IA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Jaksha is a Radiologist in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Jaksha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Osteopenia, and Lung Nodules.

    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Experienced in Diverticular Disease

    CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs

    800 Mercy Dr, 
    Council Bluffs, IA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Haggstrom is a Radiologist in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Haggstrom is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Gas Bloat Syndrome, Lung Nodules, Pleural Effusion, and Pleurisy.

    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Experienced in Diverticular Disease

    CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs

    800 Mercy Dr, 
    Council Bluffs, IA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    16+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Kruse is a Radiologist in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Kruse has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), and WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes.

    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Pediatric Radiology
    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Pediatric Radiology

    CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs

    800 Mercy Dr, 
    Council Bluffs, IA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Frager is a Pediatric Radiologist in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Frager is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Chronic Cough, and Vertigo.

    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Experienced in Diverticular Disease

    Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital

    933 E Pierce St, 
    Council Bluffs, IA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Forbes is a Radiologist in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Forbes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Vertigo, Chronic Cough, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Experienced in Diverticular Disease

    CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center

    601 N 30th St, 
    Omaha, NE 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Johanna Schubert is a Radiologist in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Schubert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Emphysema, and Lung Nodules.

    Joseph R. Wolpert
    Advanced in Diverticular Disease
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Diverticular Disease
    General Surgery

    CHI Health Clinic General Surgery (CUMC - Bergan Mercy)

    7710 Mercy Rd, Ste 2000, 
    Omaha, NE 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Joseph Wolpert is a General Surgeon in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Wolpert is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Cholecystitis, Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Small Bowel Resection, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Wolpert is currently accepting new patients.

    Robert T. Kizer
    Advanced in Diverticular Disease
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Diverticular Disease
    Gastroenterology

    CHI Health Clinic Gastroenterology (CUMC - Bergan Mercy)

    7710 Mercy Rd, Medical Office Building One Ste 2000, 
    Omaha, NE 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Bob Kizer MD joined CHI Health Clinic on January 1 2013. Dr. Kizer also serves as an Assistant Professor of Medicine Gastroenterology at the Creighton University Medical Center. Dr. Kizer's clinical interests include: Inflammatory Bowel Disease liver disease cancer screening and colonoscopy. Dr. Kizer enjoys spending time with his family physical fitness and playing piano and guitar.Clinical Interests:Inflammatory bowel diseaseliver diseasecancer screeningResearch InterestsInflammatory bowel diseasevitamin D and mucosal healthmedical device developmentRobert Kizer contributes to theCHI Health Better You Blog. Dr. Kizer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Cheryl L. Madson
    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Family Medicine

    CHI Health Clinic Family Medicine/Pediatrics (Valley View)

    1288 Valley View Dr, 
    Council Bluffs, IA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Cheryl Madson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Madson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Low Potassium Level, Gitelman Syndrome, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Madson is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Diverticular Disease
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Diverticular Disease
    General Surgery

    Radiology At Lauritzen Outpatient Center

    4014 Leavenworth St, 
    Omaha, NE 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sean Langenfeld is a General Surgeon in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Langenfeld is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Crohn's Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

    Advanced in Diverticular Disease
    Advanced in Diverticular Disease

    UNMC Physicians

    988102 Nebraska Medical Ctr, 
    Omaha, NE 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ross Eppelheimer is a Radiologist in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Eppelheimer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Cerebelloolivary Atrophy, Primary Familial Brain Calcification, Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, and Gallbladder Disease.

    Advanced in Diverticular Disease
    Radiology
    Advanced in Diverticular Disease
    Radiology

    Office

    981045 Nebraska Medical Ctr, 
    Omaha, NE 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anu Khianey is a Radiologist in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Khianey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Visceromegaly, Angiomyoma, and Uterine Fibroids.

    Viren P. Punja
    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    General Surgery

    CHI Health Clinic Trauma Surgery (CUMC - Bergan Mercy)

    7500 Mercy Rd, Ste 2000, 
    Omaha, NE 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Viren Punja is a General Surgeon in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Punja is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Gallbladder Removal, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Punja is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Diverticular Disease?

    Diverticula are small, bulging sacs or pouches that form on the inner wall of the intestine. Diverticulitis occurs when these pouches become inflamed or infected. Most often, these pouches are in the lower part of the large intestine (colon).

    When should I see a Diverticular Disease doctor near Council Bluffs, 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 Diverticular Disease doctor near Council Bluffs, 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 Diverticular Disease doctors near Council Bluffs, 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 Diverticular Disease doctors near Council Bluffs, 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 Diverticular Disease doctor near Council Bluffs, 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 Diverticular Disease doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Diverticular Disease 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 Diverticular Disease doctor near Council Bluffs, 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 Diverticular Disease 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 Diverticular Disease 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 Diverticular Disease doctors near Council Bluffs, IA?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Diverticular Disease 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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