Karla Stapes, NP
Overview
Having been in healthcare for more than 30 years, Karla enjoys its unpredictability and the rewarding feeling she gets when helping patients. “I’m a big supporter and believer in The Iowa Clinic’s mission statement — I enjoy providing patient-focused, quality care,” she says.
Ms. Stapes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fibromyalgia. Her top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Spinal Stenosis, Chronic Pain, and Phantom Limb Pain.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE PDP
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- POS
Locations
5962 University Avenue, West Des Moines, IA 49167
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- SciaticaMs. Stapes isDistinguished. Learn about Sciatica.
- Experienced
- Cervical SpondylosisMs. Stapes isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- Chronic PainMs. Stapes isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Pain.
- FibromyalgiaMs. Stapes isExperienced. Learn about Fibromyalgia.
- Phantom Limb PainMs. Stapes isExperienced. Learn about Phantom Limb Pain.
- Spinal StenosisMs. Stapes isExperienced. Learn about Spinal Stenosis.