Filters

Specialty
Additional Specialty
Distance
    Gender
    Insurance
    Availability
    Language
    Years of Experience
    Level of Expertise

    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

    Save doctors for later
    Sign Up
    Not sure about your diagnosis?
    Check Your Symptoms
    Already have a doctor?
    Find A Second Opinion

    MediFind found 16 doctor with experience in Esophageal Perforation near Iowa, US. Of these, 14 are Experienced, 1 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

    Location
    LocationClose
    16 providers found
      Distinguished in Esophageal Perforation
      Thoracic Surgery
      Distinguished in Esophageal Perforation
      Thoracic Surgery

      Physicians Clinic Inc

      1 Edmundson Pl, 306 Methodist Physicians C, 
      Council Bluffs, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Karin Trujillo is a Thoracic Surgeon in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Trujillo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Trujillo is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Esophageal Perforation
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
      Advanced in Esophageal Perforation
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery

      State University Of Iowa

      200 Hawkins Dr, 
      Iowa City, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Marathi
      Accepting New Patients

      Kalpaj Parekh is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Parekh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Lung Transplant, and Transmyocardial Revascularization. Dr. Parekh is currently accepting new patients.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Henning Gerke
      Experienced in Esophageal Perforation
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Esophageal Perforation
      Gastroenterology

      MercyOne Genesis Davenport Gastroenterology Associates

      Davenport, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Henning Gerke is a Gastroenterologist in Davenport, Iowa. Dr. Gerke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Barrett Esophagus, Pancreatic Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Gerke is currently accepting new patients.

      Learn about our expert tiers
      Jeffrey Neitzel
      Experienced in Esophageal Perforation
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Esophageal Perforation
      General Surgery

      MercyOne Des Moines Trauma Center

      1111 6th Avenue, 0, 
      Des Moines, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jeffrey Neitzel is a General Surgeon in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Neitzel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Colostomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Esophageal Perforation
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Esophageal Perforation
      Gastroenterology

      State University Of Iowa

      105 E 9th St, University Of Iowa Health, 
      Coralville, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic
      Accepting New Patients

      Rami El Abiad is a Gastroenterologist in Coralville, Iowa. Dr. El Abiad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. El Abiad is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Esophageal Perforation
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Esophageal Perforation
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery

      State University Of Iowa

      200 Hawkins Dr, 
      Iowa City, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Russian
      Accepting New Patients

      Evgeny Arshava is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Arshava is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Actinomycosis, Esophageal Perforation, Lung Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Arshava is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Esophageal Perforation
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Esophageal Perforation
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery

      State University Of Iowa

      200 Hawkins Dr, 
      Iowa City, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      John Keech is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Keech is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Nodules, Lung Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Keech is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Esophageal Perforation
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Esophageal Perforation
      Gastroenterology

      Alegent Creighton Clinic

      800 Mercy Dr, 
      Council Bluffs, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Aun Shah is a Gastroenterologist in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Acute Pancreatitis, Hemorrhoids, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Esophageal Perforation
      Surgical Oncology | General Surgery
      Experienced in Esophageal Perforation
      Surgical Oncology | General Surgery
      200 Hawkins Dr, Dept Of Surgery, 
      Iowa City, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Xiang Gao is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Gao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Colorectal Cancer, Necrosis, Endoscopy, and Thrombectomy.

      Experienced in Esophageal Perforation
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Esophageal Perforation
      General Surgery

      Covenant Medical Center Inc

      2710 Saint Francis Dr, Suite 410, 
      Waterloo, IA 
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Stevenson Tsiao is a General Surgeon in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Tsiao has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma, Esophageal Perforation, Liposarcoma, and Heartburn.

      Experienced in Esophageal Perforation
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Esophageal Perforation
      Gastroenterology

      Mercy Medical Center

      701 10th St Se, 
      Cedar Rapids, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Malayalam
      Accepting New Patients

      Shanker Kundumadam is a Gastroenterologist in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Dr. Kundumadam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Plummer-Vinson Syndrome, Esophageal Perforation, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Kundumadam is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Esophageal Perforation
      Vascular Surgery | Thoracic Surgery
      Experienced in Esophageal Perforation
      Vascular Surgery | Thoracic Surgery

      North Iowa Mercy Clinics

      635 E Us Hwy 9, Mercyone Forest City Famil, 
      Forest City, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      William Hall is a Vascular Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon in Forest City, Iowa. Dr. Hall is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Cellulitis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Hall is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Esophageal Perforation
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Esophageal Perforation
      Internal Medicine

      The Iowa Clinic

      5507 Northwest 86th Street, 
      Johnston, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Narasimha 'Sim' Palagummi, MD has been with The Iowa Clinic since 2013. Prior to coming to The Iowa Clinic, Dr. Palagummi practiced in Marshalltown for six years. Dr. Palagummi has served on various committees at The Iowa Clinic and chaired the Primary Care Redesign Task Force. Dr. Palagummi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Esophageal Perforation
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Esophageal Perforation
      General Surgery

      Alegent Creighton Clinic

      800 Mercy Dr, Suite 220, 
      Council Bluffs, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michael Hovey is a General Surgeon in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Hovey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gallbladder Disease, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Hovey is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Esophageal Perforation
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Esophageal Perforation
      Internal Medicine

      Mercy Clinics Inc

      800 E 1st St, 1700 Mercyone Ankeny Famil, 
      Ankeny, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      William Wortman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Ankeny, Iowa. Dr. Wortman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Wortman is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Esophageal Perforation
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Esophageal Perforation
      Gastroenterology

      State University Of Iowa

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

      Munish Ashat is a Gastroenterologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Ashat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

      Showing 1-16 of 16

      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Esophageal Perforation?

      An esophageal perforation is a hole in the esophagus. The esophagus is the tube food passes through as it goes from the mouth to the stomach.

      When should I see an Esophageal Perforation 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 an Esophageal Perforation 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 Esophageal Perforation 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 Esophageal Perforation 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 an Esophageal Perforation 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 Esophageal Perforation doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Esophageal Perforation 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 an Esophageal Perforation 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 Esophageal Perforation 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 Esophageal Perforation 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 Esophageal Perforation doctors in Iowa, US?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Esophageal Perforation 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 an Esophageal Perforation doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Esophageal Perforation 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 

      Read more about our Content Policy

      More Esophageal Perforation Doctors by city