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    MediFind found 55 doctor with experience in Down Syndrome near Iowa, US. Of these, 55 are Experienced.

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    55 providers found
      Heike Schmolck
      Experienced in Down Syndrome
      Experienced in Down Syndrome

      MercyOne Ruan Neurology Care

      1111 6th Avenue, Suite A100, 
      Des Moines, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

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

      Sangeeta Shah
      Experienced in Down Syndrome
      Experienced in Down Syndrome

      MercyOne Waterloo Neurology

      2710 St. Francis Drive, Suite 201, 
      Waterloo, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sangeeta Shah is a Neurologist in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Essential Tremor, Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID), Memory Loss, and Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures.

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      David Harrison
      Experienced in Down Syndrome
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Down Syndrome
      Family Medicine

      MercyOne Ankeny Family Medicine

      800 East 1st Street, Suite 1700, 
      Ankeny, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Harrison is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ankeny, Iowa. Dr. Harrison is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and High Cholesterol.

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      Brian Sankey
      Experienced in Down Syndrome
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Down Syndrome
      Family Medicine

      MercyOne Waterloo Family Medicine

      2710 St. Francis Drive, Suite 210, 
      Waterloo, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Brian Sankey is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Sankey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Lung Metastases.

      Andrew Bishop
      Experienced in Down Syndrome
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Down Syndrome
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine

      MercyOne Johnston Family Medicine

      5615 Northwest 86th Street, 
      Johnston, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Andrew Bishop is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Johnston, Iowa. Dr. Bishop is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Stiff Person Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Scrotal Swelling, and Peptic Ulcer.

      Keith Kohout
      Experienced in Down Syndrome
      Experienced in Down Syndrome

      MercyOne Ruan Neurology Care

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

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

      Alireza Yarahmadi
      Experienced in Down Syndrome
      Experienced in Down Syndrome

      MercyOne North Iowa Specialty Care

      1000 4th Street Southwest, 
      Mason City, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Alireza Yarahmadi is a Neurologist in Mason City, Iowa. Dr. Yarahmadi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, and Memory Loss.

      Paul Babikian
      Experienced in Down Syndrome
      Neurology | Intensive Care Medicine
      Experienced in Down Syndrome
      Neurology | Intensive Care Medicine

      MercyOne Ruan Neurology Care

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

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

      Jerrold White
      Experienced in Down Syndrome
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Down Syndrome
      Family Medicine

      MercyOne North Iowa Family Medicine Residency

      1010 4th Street Southwest, Suite 340, 
      Mason City, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jerrold White is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mason City, Iowa. Dr. White is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Down Syndrome
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Down Syndrome
      Family Medicine

      Genesis Health System

      3200 W Kimberly Rd, 
      Davenport, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Robert Mixsell is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Davenport, Iowa. Dr. Mixsell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Mixsell is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Down Syndrome
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Down Syndrome
      Family Medicine

      Mcfarland Clinic PC

      1214 S Grant Rd, 
      Carroll, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Joshua Williams is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Carroll, Iowa. Dr. Williams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Williams is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Down Syndrome
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Down Syndrome
      Family Medicine

      Sanford Health Network

      800 Oak St, 
      Sheldon, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Urdu
      Accepting New Patients

      Ryan Becker is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sheldon, Iowa. Dr. Becker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Chronic Cough, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Endoscopy. Dr. Becker is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Down Syndrome
      Experienced in Down Syndrome

      State University Of Iowa

      269 N 1st Ave, Univ Of Ia Health Care Med, 
      Iowa City, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, American Sign Language, Sign Language
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Christopher Schuster is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Schuster is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Schuster is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Down Syndrome
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Down Syndrome
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine

      The Childserve Clinic Inc

      5406 Merle Hay Rd, 
      Johnston, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Leah Brandon is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Johnston, Iowa. Dr. Brandon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, DiGeorge Syndrome, Chromosome 6 Uniparental Disomy, and Temple Syndrome. Dr. Brandon is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Down Syndrome
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Down Syndrome
      Family Medicine

      Sanford Health Network

      215 N Market St, Suite 2, 
      Lake Park, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Scott Lichty is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lake Park, Iowa. Dr. Lichty is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Penile Cancer, Heart Attack, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Endoscopy. Dr. Lichty is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Down Syndrome
      Experienced in Down Syndrome

      Medical Associates Clinic P C

      1000 Langworthy St, 
      Dubuque, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Christopher Stille is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Dubuque, Iowa. Dr. Stille is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Stille is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Down Syndrome
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Down Syndrome
      Family Medicine

      Medical Associates Clinic P C

      1000 Langworthy St, 
      Dubuque, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Chadwick Nachtman is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Dubuque, Iowa. Dr. Nachtman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Nachtman is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Down Syndrome
      Geriatrics | Family Medicine
      Experienced in Down Syndrome
      Geriatrics | Family Medicine
      1801 Hickman Road, 
      Des Moines, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French
      Accepting New Patients

      Robert Bender is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Family Medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Bender is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), Cerebellar Degeneration, and Osteoporosis. Dr. Bender is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Down Syndrome
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Down Syndrome
      Family Medicine

      Van Buren County Hospital

      304 Franklin St, 
      Keosauqua, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Dana Brecount is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Keosauqua, Iowa. Dr. Brecount is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Dementia, Acute Cystitis, and Sciatica. Dr. Brecount is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Down Syndrome
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Down Syndrome
      Family Medicine
      1410 6th Ave S, 
      Clear Lake, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Brent Brunsting is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Clear Lake, Iowa. Dr. Brunsting is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Memory Loss, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Down Syndrome?

      Down syndrome is a chromosomal condition that is associated with intellectual disability, a characteristic facial appearance, and weak muscle tone (hypotonia) in infancy. All affected individuals experience cognitive delays, but the intellectual disability is usually mild to moderate.

      When should I see a Down Syndrome 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 Down Syndrome 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 Down Syndrome 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 Down Syndrome 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 Down Syndrome 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 Down Syndrome doctor search results page. 

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

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

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