Overview
Amanda Ostergaard ARNP PNP-PC is a board-certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. Amanda received her BSN from Grand View University and worked as a neonatal nurse at Blank NICU before pursuing further education. She graduated from the University of Nebraska Medical Center specializing in Pediatrics. Amanda has a passion for helping families with newborn care and breastfeeding. Her knowledge extends through adolescents and into young adulthood; the variation of developmental stages of patients is one of the attributes she loves most about serving the general pediatric population.
Amanda is the mother to three littles. Becoming a mother has made her more empathetic. Her mom’s job has provided a great wealth of real-time knowledge for families seeking advice, a listening ear, care, and guidance. She lives in Johnston with her husband, children, and family pup. She grew up in the Beaverdale area and loves the local area. She is an active volunteer with Lawson Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization as well as within her neighborhood. She does make time to read and likes to nap in her few and far free time.
Amanda has a passion for lifelong learning. Her acceptance of nurse practitioner students aids in the growth of the future of clinical pediatrics. Her favorite princess is Rapunzel and a dinosaur is brachiosaurus and loves to discuss these, as well as other topics, with her patients. Amanda is accepting new patients and is available for new patient consultations.
Ms. Ostergaard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpangina. Her top area of expertise is Herpangina.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
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Locations
2785 N Ankeny Blvd, Suite 28, Ankeny, IA 50023
2301 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
Des Moines Pediatric And Adolescent Clinic
Sarah Barnhart, ARNP is a board-certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner who joined the Des Moines Pediatric and Adolescent team in 2019. She completed here undergraduate studies in 2014 at Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids, IA. She started her nursing career as a NICU nurse at Mercy Hospital here in Des Moines, followed by a few years of travel nursing with her now husband. She then went on to complete her master’s degree in nursing in 2019 from Maryville University in St. Louis, MO where she specialized in pediatrics.Sarah is a Des Moines native that has always had a passion for the pediatric population and loves serving her hometown community. She believed in a holistic approach that encompasses caring for her patients and their entire family. With her background in newborns, and having young children of her own, she especially loves helping new parents navigate their new roles.She lives in Waukee with her husband, twin daughters, and her German Shepard, Gracie. She enjoys cooking/baking, traveling, reading, game night with friends, and spending time with her family. Ms. Barnhart is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpangina. Her top areas of expertise are Herpangina, Croup, Delayed Growth, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Des Moines Pediatric And Adolescent Clinic
Sally Twedt, ARNP is a board-certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP) who joined the Des Moines Pediatric and Adolescent team in 2003 and has over 20 years of pediatric experience. She completed her undergraduate studies at UNI and Allen College in Cedar Falls, IA. She started her nursing career as a NICU/PICU nurse at the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital and from there, completed her Master’s in Nursing degree from the University of Iowa, specializing in Pediatrics.Sally has always had a passion for the pediatric population. She especially loves the generational care aspect. She enjoys watching patients grow from infancy to young adulthood then have families of their own. She believes in providing individualized care that fits the patient and family dynamics.Sally lives in Ankeny with her family and two dogs. She enjoys reading, traveling, enjoying the outdoors with her family, and attending all her children’s activities. Ms. Twedt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpangina. Her top areas of expertise are Herpangina and Roseola.
Shilpi Shrivastava is a Pediatrics provider in Waukee, Iowa. Dr. Shrivastava is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpangina. Her top areas of expertise are Herpangina, Delayed Growth, Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS), and Familial Short Stature (FSS). Dr. Shrivastava is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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