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    MediFind found 19 doctor with experience in Gastric Bypass near Iowa, US. Of these, 15 are Experienced, 3 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    19 providers found
      Distinguished in Gastric Bypass
      General Surgery
      Distinguished in Gastric Bypass
      General Surgery

      State University Of Iowa

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

      Peter Nau is a General Surgeon in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Nau is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Gastric Bypass. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Achalasia, Gastric Bypass, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Nau is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Gastric Bypass
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Gastric Bypass
      General Surgery
      1221 S Gear Ave, 
      West Burlington, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ahmad Bashir is a General Surgeon in West Burlington, Iowa. Dr. Bashir is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gastric Bypass. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Gangrene, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastric Bypass, and Gastrectomy.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Advanced in Gastric Bypass
      Surgical Oncology | General Surgery
      Advanced in Gastric Bypass
      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 Advanced provider by MediFind in Gastric Bypass. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Colorectal Cancer, Necrosis, Endoscopy, and Thrombectomy.

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      Advanced in Gastric Bypass
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Gastric Bypass
      General Surgery

      State University Of Iowa

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

      Jessica Smith is a General Surgeon in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gastric Bypass. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Gastric Bypass, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

      Henning Gerke
      Experienced in Gastric Bypass
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Gastric Bypass
      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 Gastric Bypass. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Barrett Esophagus, Pancreatic Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Gerke is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Gastric Bypass
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Gastric Bypass
      General Surgery

      State University Of Iowa

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

      Ryan Lehmann is a General Surgeon in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Lehmann is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastric Bypass. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Obesity, Hiatal Hernia, Gastric Bypass, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Lehmann is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Gastric Bypass
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Gastric Bypass
      Otolaryngology

      State University Of Iowa

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

      Marlan Hansen is an Otolaryngologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Hansen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastric Bypass. His top areas of expertise are Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Hearing Loss, Nerve Decompression, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Hansen is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Gastric Bypass
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Gastric Bypass
      General Surgery

      State University Of Iowa

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

      Isaac Samuel is a General Surgeon in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Samuel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastric Bypass. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Acute Pancreatitis, Gastric Bypass, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Samuel is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Gastric Bypass
      Pediatric Gastroenterology | Bariatric Medicine | Pediatrics
      Experienced in Gastric Bypass
      Pediatric Gastroenterology | Bariatric Medicine | Pediatrics
      200 Hawkins Dr, 
      Iowa City, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Marwa Abu El Haija is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist and a Bariatric Medicine provider in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Abu El Haija is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastric Bypass. Her top areas of expertise are Atresia of Small Intestine, Obesity, Delayed Growth, Gastric Bypass, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Gastric Bypass
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Gastric Bypass
      Gastroenterology

      Iowa Digestive Disease Center PC

      1378 Nw 124th St, Suite 200, 
      Clive, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Arjun Sondhi is a Gastroenterologist in Clive, Iowa. Dr. Sondhi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastric Bypass. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Bile Duct Stricture, Cholestasis, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass. Dr. Sondhi is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Gastric Bypass
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Gastric Bypass
      General Surgery
      4201 Corporate Dr Ste 100, 
      West Des Moines, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Teresa Lamasters is a General Surgeon in West Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Lamasters is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastric Bypass. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Gastroparesis, Obesity in Children, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Lamasters is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Gastric Bypass
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Gastric Bypass
      General Surgery
      200 Hawkins Dr Dept Of, 
      Iowa City, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rhys Kavanagh is a General Surgeon in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Kavanagh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastric Bypass. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gastric Bypass, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Gastric Bypass
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Gastric Bypass
      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 Gastric Bypass. 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 Gastric Bypass
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Gastric Bypass
      General Surgery

      Physicians Clinic Inc

      201 Ridge St, Suite 214, 
      Council Bluffs, IA 
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Samuel Grasso is a General Surgeon in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Grasso has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastric Bypass. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Osteotomy, and Gastric Bypass. Dr. Grasso is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Gastric Bypass
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Gastric Bypass
      General Surgery

      Genesis Health System

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

      Michael Burchett is a General Surgeon in Davenport, Iowa. Dr. Burchett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastric Bypass. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Gastric Bypass. Dr. Burchett is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Gastric Bypass
      Plastic Surgery
      Experienced in Gastric Bypass
      Plastic Surgery

      Koch Facial Plastic Surgery PC

      4855 Mills Civic Pkwy, 
      West Des Moines, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Cody Koch is a Plastic Surgeon in West Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Koch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastric Bypass. His top areas of expertise are Basal Cell Skin Cancer, Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Flaring, Thyroidectomy, and Gastric Bypass. Dr. Koch is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Gastric Bypass
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Gastric Bypass
      General Surgery

      Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation

      2730 Pierce St, Suite 300a, 
      Sioux City, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Robert Cunningham is a General Surgeon in Sioux City, Iowa. Dr. Cunningham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastric Bypass. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Obesity in Children, Endoscopy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Cunningham is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Gastric Bypass
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Gastric Bypass
      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 Gastric Bypass. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Nodules, Lung Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Keech is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Gastric Bypass
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Gastric Bypass
      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 Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastric Bypass. 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.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Gastric Bypass?

      Gastric bypass is surgery that helps you lose weight by changing how your stomach and small intestine handle the food you eat.

      After the surgery, your stomach will be smaller. You will feel full with less food.

      Also, the food you eat will no longer go into some parts of your small intestine that absorb the nutrients in food. Because of this, your body will not get all of the calories from the food you eat.

      When should I see a Gastric Bypass 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 Gastric Bypass 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 Gastric Bypass 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 Gastric Bypass 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 Gastric Bypass 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 Gastric Bypass doctor search results page. 

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

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

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Gastric Bypass 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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