Overview
Matthew Hartnett, MD joined The Iowa Clinic in 2022 and chose this physician-owned and led multispecialty Clinic because he felt it is the best place for him to be able to build a practice that best serves his patients. He grew up in Clear Lake, Iowa and finished his residency in 2022. Dr. Hartnett is most excited to be able to get to know his patients and hear their stories through the internal medicine department, which allows him to practice a wide variety of medicine and do a little bit of everything.
Dr. Hartnett is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). His top areas of expertise are Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Kawasaki Disease, High Cholesterol, and Cirrhosis.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 5 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C).
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Locations
4335 Northwest Urbandale Drive, Urbandale, IA 49174
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.
The Iowa Clinic
For Shardul Poudyal, MD, The Iowa Clinic presented an excellent care model for not only their patients but the community as well, which he admired when choosing a practice. He chose Internal Medicine because it allows him to build lifelong relationships with patients and their families in their time of need. The ability to help his patient with a wide variety of problems across multiple specialties is something Dr. Poudyal finds most rewarding about his practice. After completing medical school in India, Dr. Poudyal moved to the United States where he has been practicing medicine for over a decade. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two kids, going for long walks, playing squash, and trying new foods. If he didn’t become a provider, he would have liked to have been a professional athlete or pursue something in sports medicine. Dr. Poudyal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Sepsis, Chronic Kidney Disease, Endoscopy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.
MercyOne Urbandale Internal Medicine
Lazaro Rabang is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Urbandale, Iowa. Dr. Rabang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and High Cholesterol.
The Iowa Clinic
Narasimha 'Sim' Palagummi, MD has been with The Iowa Clinic since 2013. Prior to coming to The Iowa Clinic, Dr. Palagummi practiced in Marshalltown for six years. Dr. Palagummi has served on various committees at The Iowa Clinic and chaired the Primary Care Redesign Task Force. Dr. Palagummi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.
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
- Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)
- Experienced
- CirrhosisDr. Hartnett isExperienced. Learn about Cirrhosis.
- Familial Combined HyperlipidemiaDr. Hartnett isExperienced. Learn about Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.
- Familial HypertensionDr. Hartnett isExperienced. Learn about Familial Hypertension.
- Glucocorticoid-Remediable AldosteronismDr. Hartnett isExperienced. Learn about Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.
- High CholesterolDr. Hartnett isExperienced. Learn about High Cholesterol.
- HypertensionDr. Hartnett isExperienced. Learn about Hypertension.

