The 20 Best Malnutrition Doctors Near Me in Des Moines, IA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 24 doctor with experience in Malnutrition near Des Moines, IA. Of these, 24 are Experienced.

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    Experienced in Malnutrition
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Malnutrition
    General Surgery

    Mercyone Des Moines Surgical Care

    411 Laurel St, 
    Des Moines, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mayin Lin is a General Surgeon in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Lin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. Her top areas of expertise are Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Hemorrhoids, Anal Fissure, Appendectomy, and Colostomy.

    Michael Blaess
    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Holistic Medicine
    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Holistic Medicine

    Mercyone East Village Clinics

    1350 Des Moines St Ste 110, 
    Des Moines, IA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Blaess is a primary care provider, practicing in Holistic Medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Mr. Blaess is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hyperglycemia, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

    Andrew Bernard
    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Hospital Medicine

    Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center

    1111 6th Ave, 
    Des Moines, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Bernard is a Hospital Medicine provider in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Bernard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Rotor Syndrome, Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Internal Medicine

    Unitypoint Clinic Internal Medicine-Methodist Plaza

    1221 Pleasant St Ste 200, 
    Des Moines, IA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael O'conner is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. O'conner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Geriatrics
    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Geriatrics

    Office

    1540 High St Ste 101, 
    Des Moines, IA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Scott Hanson is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Hanson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Dysgraphia, and Dementia.

    Experienced in Malnutrition
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Malnutrition
    General Surgery

    Mercyone Des Moines Surgical Care

    411 Laurel St, 
    Des Moines, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Viet Le is a General Surgeon in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Le is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. His top areas of expertise are Stomach Cancer, Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, Esophageal Cancer, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    411 Laurel St Ste 120, 
    Des Moines, IA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Carol Horner is an Internal Medicine provider in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Horner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. Her top areas of expertise are Low Potassium Level, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Internal Medicine

    UnityPoint Clinics Family Medicine Pleasant Hill

    2301 E 14th St, 
    Des Moines, IA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nicholas Mancuso is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Mancuso is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. His top areas of expertise are Hyperemesis Gravidarum, Morning Sickness, Brucellosis, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Malnutrition
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Malnutrition
    General Surgery

    Broadlawns Medical Center

    1801 Hickman Rd, 
    Des Moines, IA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mathew Severidt is a General Surgeon in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Severidt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gastrectomy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Internal Medicine

    Broadlawns Medical Center

    1801 Hickman Rd, 
    Des Moines, IA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    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 Malnutrition. His top areas of expertise are Hemiplegia, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis.

    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Internal Medicine

    Broadlawns Medical Center

    1801 Hickman Rd, 
    Des Moines, IA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Douglas Hanson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Hanson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Family Medicine

    Office

    6520 SE 14th St, 
    Des Moines, IA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Saima Shahid is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Shahid is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. Her top areas of expertise are Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Obesity, and Empyema.

    Lazaro Rabang
    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Internal Medicine

    Mercy Clinics Inc.

    4005 NW Urbandale Dr, 
    Urbandale, IA 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lazaro Rabang is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Urbandale, Iowa. Dr. Rabang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and High Cholesterol.

    Erin Fish
    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Internal Medicine

    Mercy Clinics Inc.

    4005 NW Urbandale Dr, 
    Urbandale, IA 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Erin Fish is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Urbandale, Iowa. Dr. Fish is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Amy Mitchell
    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Family Medicine

    Mercy Clinics Inc.

    2605 SW White Birch Dr, 
    Ankeny, IA 
     (7.9 miles away)
    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 Malnutrition. Her top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, High Cholesterol, Macroamylasemia, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Pediatrics

    Childserve Center

    5406 Merle Hay Rd, 
    Johnston, IA 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Leah Brandon is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics in Johnston, Iowa. Dr. Brandon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, DiGeorge Syndrome, Tetrasomy 9p, and Chromosome 11 Uniparental Disomy.

    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Internal Medicine

    The Iowa Clinic PC

    4323 NW Urbandale Dr, 
    Urbandale, IA 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Narasimha Palagummi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Urbandale, Iowa. Dr. Palagummi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Internal Medicine

    The Iowa Clinic PC

    5950 University Ave Ste 151, 
    West Des Moines, IA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lena Rydberg is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in West Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Rydberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. Her top areas of expertise are Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion (SIADH), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Experienced in Malnutrition

    Office

    13435 University Ave Ste 500, 
    Clive, IA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Conner is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Clive, Iowa. Dr. Conner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Alzheimer's Disease.

    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Internal Medicine

    Mercy Clinics Inc

    1601 NW 114th St Ste 240, 
    Clive, IA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Patricia Overton is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Clive, Iowa. Dr. Overton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. Her top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Malnutrition?

    Malnutrition is the condition that occurs when your body does not get enough nutrients.

    When should I see a Malnutrition 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 Malnutrition 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 Malnutrition 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 Malnutrition 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 Malnutrition 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 Malnutrition doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Malnutrition 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 Malnutrition 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 Malnutrition 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 Malnutrition 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 Malnutrition doctors near Des Moines, IA?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Malnutrition 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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