The 20 Best Ogilvie Syndrome Doctors Near Me in Iowa, US

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The 20 Best Ogilvie Syndrome Doctors in Iowa, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 349 doctor with experience in Ogilvie Syndrome near Iowa, US. Of these, 299 are Experienced, 44 are Advanced and 6 are Distinguished.

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    Jeffrey Neitzel
    Distinguished in Ogilvie Syndrome
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Distinguished in Ogilvie Syndrome
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center

    1111 6th Ave, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Neitzel is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Neitzel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Colostomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Omer Ismail
    Distinguished in Ogilvie Syndrome
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Distinguished in Ogilvie Syndrome
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center

    1111 6th Ave, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Omer Ismail is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Ismail is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Colostomy, and Gastrostomy.

    David T. Mortensen
    Advanced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    General Surgery

    CHI Health Clinic General Surgery (Mercy Council Bluffs)

    800 Mercy Dr, Ste 220, 
    Council Bluffs, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David T. Mortensen M.D. joined CHI Health Clinic in August of 2005. Dr. Mortensen is trained to perform a full range of surgeries including colon/rectal gallbladder gastrointestinal breast thyroid hernia repair and laparoscopic surgery. Dr. Mortensen is an Assistant Clinical Professor at Creighton University School of Medicine.Miralax Bowel PrepMiralax Bowel Prep for Colon Surgery. Dr. Mortensen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

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    Erin Hale
    Advanced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    General Surgery

    CHI Health Clinic General Surgery (Mercy Council Bluffs)

    800 Mercy Dr, Ste 220, 
    Council Bluffs, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Miralax Bowel PrepMiralax Bowel Prep Colon Surgery. Dr. Hale is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, and Ogilvie Syndrome.

    Joseph Losh
    Advanced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center

    1111 6th Ave, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Losh is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Losh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Perforation, Ogilvie Syndrome, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Ogilvie Syndrome
    General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery
    Distinguished in Ogilvie Syndrome
    General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery

    Jefferson County Hospital

    2000 S Main St, 
    Fairfield, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Edward Ortell is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon in Fairfield, Iowa. Dr. Ortell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Breast Lump, Cellulitis, Endoscopy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Ortell is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Ogilvie Syndrome
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Ogilvie Syndrome
    General Surgery

    Genesis Health System

    1227 E Rusholme St, 
    Davenport, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nathan Fierce is a General Surgeon in Davenport, Iowa. Dr. Fierce is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy. Dr. Fierce is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Ogilvie Syndrome
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Ogilvie Syndrome
    General Surgery

    Genesis Health System

    1227 E Rusholme St, Mercyone Genesis, 
    Davenport, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Calvin Atwell is a General Surgeon in Davenport, Iowa. Dr. Atwell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Atwell is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Ogilvie Syndrome
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Ogilvie Syndrome
    General Surgery

    Floyd Valley Healthcare

    1101 9th St Se, 
    Sioux Center, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Shahid Naqvi is a General Surgeon in Sioux Center, Iowa. Dr. Naqvi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Cellulitis, Esophagitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Naqvi is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    Advanced in Ogilvie Syndrome

    M. R. Associates

    1948 1st Ave NE, 
    Cedar Rapids, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephen Burke is a Radiologist in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Dr. Burke is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Bronchogenic Cyst, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Lung Nodules.

    Advanced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    General Surgery

    Iowa Digestive Disease Center P.C.

    1378 NW 124th St Ste 200, 
    Clive, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Page is a General Surgeon in Clive, Iowa. Dr. Page is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Bladder Reconstruction, and Ileostomy.

    Advanced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Office

    1212 Pleasant St, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sheryl Sahr is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Sahr is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    Colorectal Surgery
    Advanced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    Colorectal Surgery

    The Iowa Clinic Surgery Downtown

    1212 Pleasant St, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Molly Gross is a Colorectal Surgeon in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Gross is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery.

    Advanced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    Intensive Care Medicine

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

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

    Patrick Mcgonagill is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Mcgonagill is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Perforation, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Advanced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    Colorectal Surgery
    Advanced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    Colorectal Surgery

    The Iowa Clinic Surgery Downtown

    1212 Pleasant St, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ohmar Coughlin is a Colorectal Surgeon in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Coughlin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Anal Fissure, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Hemorrhoids, Bladder Reconstruction, and Colostomy.

    Advanced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    General Surgery

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

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

    Jennifer Hrabe is a General Surgeon in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Hrabe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Rectal Prolapse, Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Colostomy.

    Chang Ea
    Experienced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center

    1111 6th Ave, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Chang Ea is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Ea is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Cholecystitis, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, and Colostomy.

    Mel F. Roca
    Experienced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    CHI Health Clinic Family Medicine/Pediatrics (W Broadway)

    3135 W Broadway, 
    Council Bluffs, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mel Roca is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Roca is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Roca is currently accepting new patients.

    Dennis Whitmer
    Advanced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    General Surgery

    MercyOne Des Moines Surgical Care

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

    Dennis Whitmer is a General Surgeon in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Whitmer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal.

    Joseph Morris
    Advanced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    General Surgery

    Northwest Iowa Hospital Corporation

    2720 Stone Park Blvd, 
    Sioux City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Morris is a General Surgeon in Sioux City, Iowa. Dr. Morris is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Lymphadenectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Ogilvie Syndrome?

    Ogilvie syndrome is a rare condition that affects the large intestines (colon). Although the signs and symptoms mimic those of an intestinal blockage, there is no physical obstruction. Instead, the symptoms are due to nerve or muscle problems that affect peristalsis (the involuntary, rhythmic muscular contractions that move food, fluid, and air through the intestines). In people affected by Ogilvie syndrome, the symptoms come on suddenly and may include abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, abdominal distention (swelling), constipation, and/or diarrhea. The underlying cause of Ogilvie syndrome is poorly understood. However, it usually occurs in adults when the colon becomes enlarged after surgery, illness or injury.

    When should I see an Ogilvie Syndrome 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 an Ogilvie Syndrome 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 Ogilvie Syndrome 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 Ogilvie Syndrome 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 an Ogilvie Syndrome 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 Ogilvie Syndrome doctor search results page. 

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Ogilvie Syndrome 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 an Ogilvie Syndrome doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Ogilvie Syndrome 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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