The 20 Best Lactic Acidosis Doctors Near Me in Iowa, US

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The 20 Best Lactic Acidosis Doctors in Iowa, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 39 doctor with experience in Lactic Acidosis near Iowa, US. Of these, 37 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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39 providers found
    Advanced in Lactic Acidosis
    Nephrology
    Advanced in Lactic Acidosis
    Nephrology

    Mercyone Siouxland Medical Center

    801 5th St, 
    Sioux City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ashar Luqman is a Nephrologist in Sioux City, Iowa. Dr. Luqman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactic Acidosis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, Necrosis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Lactic Acidosis
    Advanced in Lactic Acidosis

    Mercyone Siouxland Medical Center

    801 5th St, 
    Sioux City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jerold Erlandson is a Nephrologist in Sioux City, Iowa. Dr. Erlandson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactic Acidosis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, Hip Replacement, and Gastrostomy.

    Janice Kirsch
    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    1631 4th St SW Ste 114B, 
    Mason City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Janice Kirsch is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mason City, Iowa. Dr. Kirsch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactic Acidosis. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Sciatica, Hypertension, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

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    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Internal Medicine

    Associates In Kidney Care PLC.

    411 Laurel St Ste 2350, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Smith is an Internal Medicine provider in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactic Acidosis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Nephrosclerosis.

    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis

    Green Country Dialysis

    5250 Utica Ridge Rd, 
    Davenport, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mouhamed Al Sheikha is a Nephrologist in Davenport, Iowa. Dr. Al Sheikha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactic Acidosis. His top areas of expertise are Renovascular Hypertension, Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Internal Medicine

    Nephrology PC

    501 SW 7th St Ste A, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sameer Yaseen is an Internal Medicine provider in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Yaseen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactic Acidosis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, and Nephrosclerosis.

    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Family Medicine

    Washington CO Hosp And Clinics Family Medicine

    1230 S Iowa Ave, 
    Washington, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    George Nacos is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Washington, Iowa. Dr. Nacos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactic Acidosis. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Atypical Pneumonia.

    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Internal Medicine

    Associates In Kidney Care PLC.

    411 Laurel St Ste 2350, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Patrick Chua is an Internal Medicine provider in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Chua is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactic Acidosis. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Analgesic Nephropathy, Chronic Kidney Disease, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).

    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Nephrology
    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Nephrology

    JWDR Dialysis PLLC

    1500 Delhi St Ste 2100, 
    Dubuque, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Bland is a Nephrologist in Dubuque, Iowa. Dr. Bland is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactic Acidosis. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, High Potassium Level, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Necrosis.

    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis

    Office

    2101 Kimball Ave Ste LL14, 
    Waterloo, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Slavin is a Nephrologist in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Slavin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactic Acidosis. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Nephrosclerosis, Colonoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Nephrology
    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Nephrology

    Advanced Kidney Care PLLC

    103 North Ave Ste 8, 
    Council Bluffs, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeremy Pepin is a Nephrologist in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Pepin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactic Acidosis. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Low Sodium Level.

    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

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

    Anjali Mathew is a Nephrologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Mathew is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactic Acidosis. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, Lactic Acidosis, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    1215 Pleasant St Ste 206, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    For Shardul Poudyal, MD, The Iowa Clinic presented an excellent care model for not only their patients but the community as well, which he admired when choosing a practice. He chose Internal Medicine because it allows him to build lifelong relationships with patients and their families in their time of need. The ability to help his patient with a wide variety of problems across multiple specialties is something Dr. Poudyal finds most rewarding about his practice. After completing medical school in India, Dr. Poudyal moved to the United States where he has been practicing medicine for over a decade. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two kids, going for long walks, playing squash, and trying new foods. If he didn’t become a provider, he would have liked to have been a professional athlete or pursue something in sports medicine. Dr. Poudyal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactic Acidosis. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Sepsis, Chronic Kidney Disease, Endoscopy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis

    Iowa Kidney Physicians PC

    1215 Pleasant St Ste 100, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Thompson is a Nephrologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Thompson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactic Acidosis. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, and Renovascular Hypertension.

    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Internal Medicine

    Southeast Iowa Kidney Care Hypertension And Medicine Clinic LLC

    641 Pennsylvania Ave, 
    Ottumwa, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jashim Ahmed is an Internal Medicine provider in Ottumwa, Iowa. Dr. Ahmed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactic Acidosis. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Necrosis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis

    Fresenius Medical Care Davenport

    120 W Locust St, 
    Davenport, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Travis Figanbaum is a Nephrologist in Davenport, Iowa. Dr. Figanbaum is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactic Acidosis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, and Necrosis.

    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Internal Medicine

    St Luke's Methodist Hospital

    1026 A Ave NE, 
    Cedar Rapids, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Evan Diehl is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Dr. Diehl is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactic Acidosis. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Peptic Ulcer, Sepsis, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Nephrology
    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Nephrology

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

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

    Swe Oo is a Nephrologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Oo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactic Acidosis. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Acute Tubular Necrosis, Nephrosclerosis, and Renovascular Hypertension.

    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Family Medicine

    Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation

    6911 C Ave NE, 
    Cedar Rapids, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shanna Elliott is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Dr. Elliott is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactic Acidosis. Her top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Enlarged Prostate (BPH), and Low Potassium Level.

    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis
    Experienced in Lactic Acidosis

    Office

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

    Sarat Kuppachi is a Nephrologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Kuppachi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactic Acidosis. His top areas of expertise are Liddle Syndrome, Pseudohypoaldosteronism Type 2, Chronic Kidney Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Endoscopy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Lactic Acidosis?

    Lactic acidosis refers to lactic acid build up in the bloodstream. Lactic acid is produced when oxygen levels become low in cells within the areas of the body where metabolism takes place or in response to sympathetic overactivity related to epinephrine-type substances or exercise.

    When should I see a Lactic Acidosis 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 Lactic Acidosis 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 Lactic Acidosis 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 Lactic Acidosis 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 Lactic Acidosis 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 Lactic Acidosis doctor search results page. 

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

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Lactic Acidosis 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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