The 20 Best Lupus Nephritis Doctors Near Me in Des Moines, IA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 49 doctor with experience in Lupus Nephritis near Des Moines, IA. Of these, 44 are Experienced and 5 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Rheumatology
    Referral may be required

    Regional Medical Center

    709 W Main St, 
    Manchester, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Brooks is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Manchester, Iowa. Dr. Brooks is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriasis, Osteoporosis, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis.

    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Rheumatology
    Referral may be required

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

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

    Rebecca Tuetken is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Tuetken is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. She is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Necrotizing Vasculitis, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), and Scleroma.

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Referral may be required

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

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

    Scott Vogelgesang is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Vogelgesang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Necrotizing Vasculitis, Scleritis, and Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA).

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    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Referral may be required

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

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

    Aleksander Lenert is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Lenert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Adult Still's Disease, Arthritis, and Juvenile Temporal Arteritis.

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Referral may be required

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

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

    Svjetlana Dolovcak is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Dolovcak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Common Variable Immune Deficiency, Primary Immunodeficiency (PID), Necrotizing Vasculitis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Referral may be required

    Tri-State Surgery Center LLC

    1500 Associates Dr, 
    Dubuque, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nkechinyere Emejuaiwe is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Dubuque, Iowa. Dr. Emejuaiwe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Relapsing Polychondritis, Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, and Necrotizing Vasculitis.

    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Rheumatology
    Referral may be required

    Department Of Veterans Affairs

    2979 Victoria St, 
    Bettendorf, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Staub is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Bettendorf, Iowa. Dr. Staub is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Necrotizing Vasculitis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), and Juvenile Temporal Arteritis.

    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Rheumatology
    Referral may be required

    UI Heart And Vascular Center

    105 E 9th St, 
    Coralville, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Petar Lenert is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Coralville, Iowa. Dr. Lenert is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Temporal Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Temporal Arteritis, and Necrotizing Vasculitis.

    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Lupus Nephritis
    Rheumatology
    Referral may be required

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    8421 Plum Dr, 
    Urbandale, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cory Pittman is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Urbandale, Iowa. Dr. Pittman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Infantile Digital Fibromatosis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Referral may be required

    MercyOne Waterloo Kidney Care

    2710 St. Francis Drive, Suite 300, 
    Waterloo, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cristina Pasarin is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Pasarin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. She is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, Necrosis, Hip Replacement, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Pasarin is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Referral may be required

    MercyOne North Iowa Specialty Care

    1000 4th Street Southwest, 
    Mason City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Yuvaraj Thangaraj is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Mason City, Iowa. Dr. Thangaraj is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, Renovascular Hypertension, Acute Kidney Failure, and Nephrosclerosis. Dr. Thangaraj is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine (Nephrology).

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Family Medicine

    MercyOne Ankeny Prairie Trail Family Medicine

    2605 Southwest White Birch Drive, 
    Ankeny, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amy Mitchell is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ankeny, Iowa. Dr. Mitchell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypothyroidism, High Cholesterol, Macroamylasemia, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Nephrology
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Nephrology
    Referral may be required

    Mercyone Siouxland Medical Center

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

    Ashar Luqman is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Sioux City, Iowa. Dr. Luqman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. He is also highly rated in 50 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, Necrosis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Referral may be required

    Iowa Kidney Physicians PC

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

    Dhivya Sundaramurthy is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Sundaramurthy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. She is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Analgesic Nephropathy.

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Nephrology
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Nephrology
    Referral may be required

    Iowa Kidney Physicians PC

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

    Mark Belz is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Belz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease.

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Referral may be required

    Iowa Kidney Physicians PC

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

    Kanwaljit Chouhan is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Chouhan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. She is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, Polycystic Kidney Disease, and Kidney Transplant.

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Referral may be required

    Iowa Kidney Physicians PC

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

    Jennifer Thompson is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Thompson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. She is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, and Renovascular Hypertension.

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Nephrology
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Nephrology
    Referral may be required

    JWDR Dialysis PLLC

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

    John Whalen is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Dubuque, Iowa. Dr. Whalen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, and Interstitial Nephritis.

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Nephrology
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Nephrology
    Referral may be required

    Fresenius Medical Care Davenport

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

    Suresh Alla is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Davenport, Iowa. Dr. Alla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, and Nephrosclerosis.

    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Experienced in Lupus Nephritis
    Referral may be required

    Mercyone Siouxland Medical Center

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

    Jerold Erlandson is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Sioux City, Iowa. Dr. Erlandson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, Hip Replacement, and Gastrostomy.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    When should I see a Lupus Nephritis doctor near Des Moines, IA?

    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 Lupus Nephritis doctor near Des Moines, IA?

    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 Lupus Nephritis doctors near Des Moines, IA?

    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 Lupus Nephritis doctors near Des Moines, IA?

    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 Lupus Nephritis doctor near Des Moines, IA?

    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 Lupus Nephritis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Lupus Nephritis 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 Lupus Nephritis doctor near Des Moines, IA?

    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 Lupus Nephritis 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 Lupus Nephritis 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 Lupus Nephritis doctors near Des Moines, IA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Lupus Nephritis 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 Lupus Nephritis doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Lupus Nephritis 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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