The 20 Best Microcephaly Doctors Near Me in Iowa, US

Find the Top Microcephaly Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 32 doctor with experience in Microcephaly near Iowa, US. Of these, 31 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Pediatric Pulmonology
    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Pediatric Pulmonology

    Central Iowa Hospital Corporation

    1200 Pleasant St, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mina Salib is a Pediatric Pulmonologist practicing medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Salib is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. His clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis, PIK3CA-Related Overgrowth Spectrum, Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID), and Microcephaly.

    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Medical Genetics
    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Medical Genetics

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

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

    Benjamin Darbro is a Medical Genetics provider practicing medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Darbro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor, Osteomyelitis in Children, Neu Laxova Syndrome, and Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer.

    Advanced in Microcephaly
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Advanced in Microcephaly
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics

    State University Of Iowa

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nicole Safina is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Safina is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Split Hand Foot Malformation, Nicolaides-Baraitser Syndrome, AEC Syndrome, and Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome. Dr. Safina is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Pediatric Neurology | Neurology

    MercyOne Des Moines Pediatrics Neurology Care

    330 Laurel St., Suite 1200, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rifali Patel is a Neurologist and a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. She is also highly rated in 98 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Dravet Syndrome, and Memory Loss.

    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Family Medicine

    MercyOne Waterloo Family Medicine

    2710 St. Francis Drive, Suite 210, 
    Waterloo, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Sankey is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Sankey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. He is also highly rated in 58 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Peripheral Artery Disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Osteoarthritis. Dr. Sankey is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Experienced in Microcephaly

    MercyOne Des Moines Pediatrics Care

    330 Laurel Street, Suite 2100, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Premnath Chinnaiyan is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Chinnaiyan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Asthma in Children, Ectodermal Dysplasias, EEC Syndrome, and AEC Syndrome.

    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Experienced in Microcephaly

    MercyOne Waterloo Pediatrics Care

    2710 St. Francis Drive, Suite 510, 
    Waterloo, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kendra Elwood is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Elwood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. Her clinical expertise encompasses Delayed Growth, Croup, Obesity in Children, and Umbilical Hernia. Dr. Elwood is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Experienced in Microcephaly

    MercyOne Waterloo Pediatrics Care

    2710 St. Francis Drive, Suite 510, 
    Waterloo, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Wright is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Wright is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Developmental Dysphasia Familial, Viral Gastroenteritis, and Croup. Dr. Wright is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Experienced in Microcephaly

    MercyOne North Iowa Specialty Care

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

    Alireza Yarahmadi is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Mason City, Iowa. Dr. Yarahmadi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. He is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, and Memory Loss. Dr. Yarahmadi is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology.

    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Experienced in Microcephaly

    MercyOne Waterloo Pediatrics Care

    2710 St. Francis Drive, Suite 510, 
    Waterloo, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Samir Chandra is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Chandra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Musculocontractural Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (mcEDS), Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), Delayed Growth, and Kawasaki Disease. Dr. Chandra is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Experienced in Microcephaly

    MercyOne Waterloo Pediatrics Care

    2710 St. Francis Drive, Suite 510, 
    Waterloo, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Benjamin Davidson is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Davidson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Anorchia, Clouston Syndrome, Zlotogora-Ogur Syndrome, and EEC Syndrome. Dr. Davidson is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Family Medicine

    MercyOne Regency Family Medicine

    621 South Illinois Avenue, Suite 100, 
    Mason City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Analisa Haberman is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mason City, Iowa. Dr. Haberman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sciatica, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Haberman is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Experienced in Microcephaly

    MercyOne Waterloo Neurology

    2710 St. Francis Drive, Suite 201, 
    Waterloo, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sangeeta Shah is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. She is also highly rated in 89 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Essential Tremor, Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID), Memory Loss, and Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures. Dr. Shah is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology.

    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Experienced in Microcephaly

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

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

    Katherine Mathews is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Mathews is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. She is also highly rated in 49 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2I, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, Dystrophinopathy, and Friedreich Ataxia.

    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Experienced in Microcephaly

    Office

    421 E Merle Hibbs Blvd, 
    Marshalltown, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Wendy Thiessen is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Marshalltown, Iowa. Dr. Thiessen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Developmental Dysphasia Familial, Delayed Growth, Croup, and Vascular Birthmark.

    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Experienced in Microcephaly

    North Iowa Mercy Clinics

    401 S 15th St, 
    Clear Lake, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kristin Avery is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Clear Lake, Iowa. Dr. Avery is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Delayed Growth, Multiple Pterygium Syndrome, Multiple Pterygium Syndrome X Linked, and Poland Syndrome.

    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Internal Medicine

    All Care Health Center

    902 S 6th St, 
    Council Bluffs, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kristine Mcvea is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Mcvea is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Heavy Metal Poisoning, and Amenorrhea.

    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Experienced in Microcephaly

    Methodist Physicians Clinic (1 Edmundson Place)

    1 Edmundson Pl, 
    Council Bluffs, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Maxwell is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Maxwell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Developmental Dysphasia Familial, Congenital Bowing of Long Bones, Croup, and Delayed Growth.

    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Family Medicine

    McFarland Clinic-Carroll

    1214 S Grant Rd, 
    Carroll, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joshua Williams is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Carroll, Iowa. Dr. Williams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Experienced in Microcephaly

    Hy-Vee Drugstore Clinic Pharmacy (7007)

    1215 Duff Ave, 
    Ames, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Etscheidt is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Ames, Iowa. Dr. Etscheidt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. His clinical expertise encompasses Sunken Fontanelles, Croup, Developmental Dysphasia Familial, and Herpangina.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Microcephaly?

    Microcephaly is a condition in which a person's head size is much smaller than that of others of the same age and sex. Head size is measured as the distance around the top of the head. A smaller than normal size is determined using standardized charts of head circumference.

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

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

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

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