The 20 Best Gallstones Doctors Near Me in Iowa, US

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The 20 Best Gallstones Doctors in Iowa, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 376 doctor with experience in Gallstones near Iowa, US. Of these, 274 are Experienced, 91 are Advanced and 11 are Distinguished.

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    Ryan Roe
    Distinguished in Gallstones
    General Surgery | Orthopedics
    Distinguished in Gallstones
    General Surgery | Orthopedics

    MercyOne Des Moines Surgical Care

    411 Laurel Street, Suite 2100, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ryan Roe is a General Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Roe is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Umbilical Hernia, Hernia, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, and Gastrostomy.

    Dennis Whitmer
    Distinguished in Gallstones
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Gallstones
    General Surgery

    MercyOne Des Moines Surgical Care

    411 Laurel Street, Suite 2100, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dennis Whitmer is a General Surgeon in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Whitmer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal.

    Peter Grubel
    Distinguished in Gallstones
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Gallstones
    Gastroenterology

    Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center

    1111 6th Ave, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peter Grubel is a Gastroenterologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Grubel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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    David T. Mortensen
    Advanced in Gallstones
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Gallstones
    General Surgery

    CHI Health Clinic General Surgery (Mercy Council Bluffs)

    800 Mercy Dr, Ste 220, 
    Council Bluffs, IA 
    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 Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

    Erin Hale
    Advanced in Gallstones
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Gallstones
    General Surgery

    CHI Health Clinic General Surgery (Mercy Council Bluffs)

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

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

    Jeffrey Neitzel
    Advanced in Gallstones
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Gallstones
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center

    1111 6th Ave, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Neitzel is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Neitzel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Colostomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Gallstones
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Gallstones
    General Surgery

    Genesis Health System

    1227 E Rusholme St, Mercyone Genesis, 
    Davenport, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Calvin Atwell is a General Surgeon in Davenport, Iowa. Dr. Atwell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Atwell is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Gallstones
    General Surgery | Emergency Medicine
    Distinguished in Gallstones
    General Surgery | Emergency Medicine

    Mcfarland Clinic PC

    1215 Duff Ave, 
    Ames, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gregory Sachs is a General Surgeon and an Emergency Medicine provider in Ames, Iowa. Dr. Sachs is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Colostomy, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Sachs is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Gallstones
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Gallstones
    Internal Medicine

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

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

    William Silverman is an Internal Medicine provider in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Silverman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Gallstones, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

    Distinguished in Gallstones
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Gallstones
    Gastroenterology

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

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

    Frederick Johlin is a Gastroenterologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Johlin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Cholestasis, Bile Duct Stricture, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

    Distinguished in Gallstones
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Gallstones
    General Surgery

    Genesis Health System

    1227 E Rusholme St, 
    Davenport, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nathan Fierce is a General Surgeon in Davenport, Iowa. Dr. Fierce is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy. Dr. Fierce is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Gallstones
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Gallstones
    General Surgery

    Adair County Memorial Hospital

    609 Se Kent St, 
    Greenfield, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Paul Grossmann is a General Surgeon in Greenfield, Iowa. Dr. Grossmann is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Grossmann is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Gallstones
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Gallstones
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    1378 NW 124th St Fl 2, 
    Clive, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Archana Verma is a Gastroenterologist in Clive, Iowa. Dr. Verma is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. Her top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Choledocholithiasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Gallstones
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Gallstones
    General Surgery

    Medical Associates Clinic PC

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

    Garrett Mortensen is a General Surgeon in Dubuque, Iowa. Dr. Mortensen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Cronkhite-Canada Disease, Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome, Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gallbladder Removal, and Endoscopy. Dr. Mortensen is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Gallstones
    Advanced in Gallstones

    M. R. Associates

    1948 1st Ave NE, 
    Cedar Rapids, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephen Burke is a Radiologist in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Dr. Burke is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Bronchogenic Cyst, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Lung Nodules.

    Advanced in Gallstones
    Radiology
    Advanced in Gallstones
    Radiology

    Radiology Group Imaging Center L.L.C.

    1970 E 53rd St, 
    Davenport, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Li Shihong is a Radiologist in Davenport, Iowa. Dr. Shihong is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Bronchogenic Cyst, Visceromegaly, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

    Advanced in Gallstones
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Gallstones
    General Surgery

    Mercy Medical Center-Cedar Rapids

    701 10th St SE, 
    Cedar Rapids, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Imran Hassan is a General Surgeon in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Dr. Hassan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Gallbladder Disease, Gallbladder Removal, and Ileostomy.

    Advanced in Gallstones
    Radiology
    Advanced in Gallstones
    Radiology

    Radiology Group Imaging Center L.L.C.

    1970 E 53rd St, 
    Davenport, IA 
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Koch is a Radiologist in Davenport, Iowa. Dr. Koch has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

    Advanced in Gallstones
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Gallstones
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Mercyone Des Moines Surgical Care

    411 Laurel St, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Maire is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Maire is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Gallbladder Removal, and Endoscopy.

    Omer Ismail
    Experienced in Gallstones
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Gallstones
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center

    1111 6th Ave, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Omer Ismail is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Ismail is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Colostomy, and Gastrostomy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Gallstones?

    Gallstones are hard deposits that form inside the gallbladder. These may be as small as a grain of sand or as large as a golf ball.

    When should I see a Gallstones 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 Gallstones 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 Gallstones 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 Gallstones 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 Gallstones 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 Gallstones doctor search results page. 

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

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

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