Jeffrey Neitzel is a General Surgeon 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 is a General Surgeon 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.

Ohmar Coughlin, MD joined The Iowa Clinic for the positive culture that provides compassion, professionalism, and collaboration among physicians. 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.

Michael Page is a Colorectal Surgeon and 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. Dr. Page is currently accepting new patients.

Steven Goldstein is a General Surgeon in West Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Goldstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy. Dr. Goldstein is currently accepting new patients.

Kyle Rogers is a Colorectal Surgeon in West Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Rogers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Colorectal Cancer, Colonoscopy, and Colostomy.

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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Sepsis, Chronic Kidney Disease, Endoscopy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Christopher Bell, MD, joined the Iowa Clinic after his General Surgery Residency at Iowa Methodist Medical Center where most of his attendings were Iowa Clinic surgeons. He recognized teamwork, talent, and dedication in these physicians and could not pass up an opportunity to join them. Dr. Bell chose General Surgery due to the breadth of surgery that is practiced in this specialty. He is also drawn to the emphasis and prevalent use of minimally invasive techniques. The most rewarding part of his job is fixing a surgical problem and interacting with his patients. Dr. Bell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Gallstones, and Choledocholithiasis.

Carlos Pelaez is a General Surgeon in West Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Pelaez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Daniel Opheim, MD, joined The Iowa Clinic Colorectal Surgery Department in 2022 and chose the Clinic because he wanted to work alongside a physician group that has a collective mission to provide the best possible care for its patients. He chose to specialize in colorectal surgery because colorectal disorders are unfortunately very common in our society, and he felt it would allow him to make a positive impact on many lives. He enjoys all aspects that colorectal surgery has to offer but is most interested in robotics, minimally invasive surgery, and endoscopy procedures. The most rewarding part of his job is when he is can offer a solution to a patient’s diagnosis or health issue - and the patient is able to make a full recovery. Dr. Opheim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Rectal Prolapse, Anal Fissure, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery.

Richard Sidwell, MD has been with The Iowa Clinic since 2001. Upon his return to Des Moines, he wanted to be with a premier group of doctors and be in a clinic that is physician owned and led, which is why he chose The Iowa Clinic. Trauma Surgery was Dr. Sidwell’s very first experience as a surgical resident in 1993 and right away he knew this was the field for him. He likes to care for patients from their injury and throughout their recovery. Trauma surgery allows Dr. Sidwell to be involved in the full spectrum of care of a severely injured patient, starting with their arrival in the emergency department, continuing with their hospital care – including operative and critical care – and culminating with their rehabilitation and recovery. There is nothing more rewarding than caring for a critically injured patient and seeing a successful recovery. Dr. Sidwell cares for a wide range of ages, from young children to the elderly, using his full medical skills, both operative and non-operative. Dr. Sidwell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Hernia Surgery.

Timothy Gerdis is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Clive, Iowa. Dr. Gerdis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Viral Pharyngitis, Lymphangitis, and Peptic Ulcer. Dr. Gerdis is currently accepting new patients.

Praveen Prasad is a General Surgeon in West Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Prasad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Prasad is currently accepting new patients.

Timothy Van Dyke, MD joined The Iowa Clinic in 2021 after completing his Trauma/Critical Care Fellowship at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County. He chose trauma because he enjoys a challenge, dealing with the urgency of situations and helping to save lives. Nothing is more rewarding to him than that. Dr. Van Dyke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, and Ogilvie Syndrome.

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.

Ryan Roe is a General Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Roe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Umbilical Hernia, Hernia, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, and Gastrostomy.

Joseph Losh is a General Surgeon 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.

Molly Gross, MD joined The Iowa Clinic in 2017 after moving back home from Utah to be closer to her family in Beaverdale. She chose colorectal surgery because of mentors in medical school and residency who showed her the great parts of being a colorectal surgeon. She enjoys the diversity and wide variety of cases colorectal surgery has to offer. The most rewarding part of her job is helping people feel comfortable talking about something they are uncomfortable talking about. 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.

Willie Mcclairen is a General Surgeon in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Mcclairen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Colostomy, and Gastrostomy.

"ea-sle Chang is a General Surgeon in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Chang 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.