The 20 Best Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD) Doctors Near Me in Iowa, US

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 15 doctor with experience in Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD) near Iowa, US. Of these, 12 are Experienced, 2 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD)
    Hematology | Oncology
    Distinguished in Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD)
    Hematology | Oncology

    Siouxland Hematology Oncology Associates LLP

    230 Nebraska St, 
    Sioux City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Donald Wender is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Sioux City, Iowa. Dr. Wender is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD). He is also highly rated in 101 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL), Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD)
    Internal Medicine

    Iowa Cancer Specialists

    1750 E 53rd St, 
    Davenport, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Susannah Friemel is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Davenport, Iowa. Dr. Friemel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD). She is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Paget Disease of the Breast, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Anemia, and Familial Colorectal Cancer.

    Advanced in Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD)
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD)
    Family Medicine

    UnityPoint Clinic

    2015 W 5th St, 
    Storm Lake, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jason Huisenga is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Storm Lake, Iowa. Dr. Huisenga is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD). He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD), Castleman Disease, Unicentric Castleman Disease (UCD), Hip Replacement, and Small Bowel Resection.

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    Advanced in Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD)
    Hematology | Oncology
    Advanced in Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD)
    Hematology | Oncology

    Siouxland Hematology Oncology Associates LLP

    230 Nebraska St, 
    Sioux City, IA 
    Experience:
    47+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Radha Rao is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Sioux City, Iowa. She has been practicing medicine for over 47 years. Dr. Rao is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD). She is also highly rated in 47 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Severe Congenital Neutropenia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD)
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD)
    Family Medicine

    MercyOne Grand Avenue Family Medicine

    1525 Grand Avenue, 0, 
    West Des Moines, IA 
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ambrose Munro is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in West Des Moines, Iowa. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Munro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD). His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Insomnia, Macroamylasemia, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD)
    Experienced in Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD)

    University Of Iowa Health Care

    411 Laurel St Ste A300, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Angela Sandre is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Sandre is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD). She is also highly rated in 84 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses B-Cell Lymphoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD)
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD)
    Hematology | Oncology

    Siouxland Hematology Oncology Associates LLP

    230 Nebraska St, 
    Sioux City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nibash Budhathoki is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Sioux City, Iowa. Dr. Budhathoki is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD). He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Breast Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Familial Colorectal Cancer.

    Experienced in Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD)
    Internal Medicine

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

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

    Mark Karwal is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Karwal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD). He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Angiosarcoma, Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Fibrolamellar Carcinoma.

    Experienced in Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD)
    Experienced in Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD)

    University Of Iowa Health Care

    411 Laurel St Ste A300, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tara Graff is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Graff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD). She is also highly rated in 100 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses B-Cell Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Plasmacytoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD)
    Experienced in Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD)

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

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

    Margarida Silverman is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Silverman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD). She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Monoblastic Leukemia (AmoL), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD)
    Experienced in Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD)

    Medical Associates Clinic P C

    1000 Langworthy St, 
    Dubuque, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Engelman is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Dubuque, Iowa. Dr. Engelman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD). He is also highly rated in 58 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Multiple Myeloma, Lung Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD)
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD)
    Family Medicine

    Avera Medical Group Estherville

    926 N 8th St, 
    Estherville, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Creech is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Estherville, Iowa. Dr. Creech is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD). He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD)
    Experienced in Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD)

    Genesis Cancer Care Institute

    1401 W Central Park Ave # 1, 
    Davenport, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Porubcin is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Davenport, Iowa. Dr. Porubcin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD). He is also highly rated in 85 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Adenocarcinoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.

    Experienced in Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD)
    Experienced in Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD)

    Mercyone Dubuque Cancer Center

    150 Mercy Dr, 
    Dubuque, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cheryl Morgan is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Dubuque, Iowa. Dr. Morgan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD). She is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Febrile Neutropenia, Thrombocytopenia, and Anemia.

    Experienced in Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD)
    Experienced in Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD)

    Mission Cancer And Blood PLLC

    1221 Pleasant St Ste 100, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Seema Harichand is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Harichand is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD). She is also highly rated in 59 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Anal Cancer, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD)?

    Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD) is a rare disease that affects the lymph nodes and related tissues. It is a form of Castleman disease that is "systemic" and involves multiple regions of lymph nodes (as opposed to unicentric Castleman disease, which involves a single lymph node or single region of lymph nodes). The signs and symptoms of MCD are often nonspecific, and are mild in some people but serious in others. Symptoms may include enlarged lymph nodes in multiple regions, fever, weight loss, nausea, rash, and/or an enlarged large liver and spleen. The disease is diagnosed based on the symptoms present, laboratory test results, imaging studies, and results of a biopsy of the lymph nodes which shows specific features when studied under the microscope. In some cases, MCD is caused by human herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8) and is referred to as HHV-8-associated MCD. In other cases, the cause is not known and it is referred to as HHV-8 negative MCD, or idiopathic MCD (iMCD).

    When should I see a Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD) 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 Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD) 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 Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD) 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 Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD) 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 Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD) 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 Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD) doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD) 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 Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD) 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 Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD) 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 Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD) 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 Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD) doctors in Iowa, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD) 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 Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD) doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD) 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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