Overview
Nishma Pokharel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Pokharel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Nephritis. Her top areas of expertise are Herpes Simplex Encephalitis, Diskitis, Typhus, Interstitial Nephritis, and Gastrostomy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 5 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of Interstitial Nephritis.
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Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
The Iowa Clinic
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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.
Broadlawns Medical Center
Alan Hilgerson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Hilgerson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are Hemiplegia, Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, and Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Dr. Hilgerson is currently accepting new patients.
Broadlawns Medical Center
Jason Kruse is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Kruse is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Hepatitis C, Gitelman Syndrome, and Low Potassium Level. Dr. Kruse is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Experienced
- DiskitisDr. Pokharel isExperienced. Learn about Diskitis.
- GastrostomyDr. Pokharel isExperienced. Learn about Gastrostomy.
- Herpes Simplex EncephalitisDr. Pokharel isExperienced. Learn about Herpes Simplex Encephalitis.
- Interstitial NephritisDr. Pokharel isExperienced. Learn about Interstitial Nephritis.
- TyphusDr. Pokharel isExperienced. Learn about Typhus.