Dr. James Mallen
Overview
Dr. Mallen was drawn to the field of Pulmonology for several reasons — the complexity of lung disease, the attention to detail required by the field, and the procedural aspects of being a pulmonary specialist. He enjoys working with patients who have high acuity conditions in the ICU. Interacting with patients and their families, as well as the opportunity to be a positive presence during difficult situations is what he loves most about practicing medicine.
Dr. Mallen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC). His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Pneumonia, and Gastrostomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC).
Insurance
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Locations
5950 University Avenue, West Des Moines, IA 50095
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.
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MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
Bradley Wilcox is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Wilcox is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC). His top areas of expertise are Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Gastrostomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.
Broadlawns Medical Center
Jason Wittmer is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Wittmer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC). His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Wittmer is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Acute Interstitial PneumoniaDr. Mallen isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Interstitial Lung DiseaseDr. Mallen isAdvanced. Learn about Interstitial Lung Disease.
- Lung CancerDr. Mallen isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Cancer.
- Lung MetastasesDr. Mallen isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Metastases.
- Obstructive Sleep ApneaDr. Mallen isAdvanced. Learn about Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
- Experienced
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Mallen isExperienced. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)Dr. Mallen isExperienced. Learn about Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD).
- AsthmaDr. Mallen isExperienced. Learn about Asthma.
- Asthma in ChildrenDr. Mallen isExperienced. Learn about Asthma in Children.
- Atypical PneumoniaDr. Mallen isExperienced. Learn about Atypical Pneumonia.