The 20 Best Paraplegia Doctors Near Me in Iowa, US

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The 20 Best Paraplegia Doctors in Iowa, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 64 doctor with experience in Paraplegia near Iowa, US. Of these, 61 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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    Mel F. Roca
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    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 Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Roca is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Neurology
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Neurology

    Burlington Neurology And Sleep Clinic PLC.

    1225 S Gear Ave Ste 153, 
    West Burlington, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anil Dhuna is a Neurologist in West Burlington, Iowa. Dr. Dhuna is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Acute Cerebellar Ataxia.

    Advanced in Paraplegia
    Advanced in Paraplegia

    Office

    3421 W 9th St Ste 100, 
    Waterloo, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Barbara Malicka is a Physiatrist in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Malicka is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Hemiplegia, Paraplegia, Torticollis, and Cerebral Palsy.

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    Advanced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine

    Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center West Burlington Campus

    1221 S Gear Ave, 
    West Burlington, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Rashid is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in West Burlington, Iowa. Dr. Rashid is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Autism Spectrum Disorder, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Advanced in Paraplegia
    Physiatry
    Advanced in Paraplegia
    Physiatry

    Central Iowa Hospital Corporation

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

    Dan Shamir is a Physiatrist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Shamir is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Paraplegia, Stroke, Hemiplegia, and Foot Drop.

    Luris De Calero
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine

    CHI Health Advanced Wound Care (Mercy)

    801 Harmony St, Medical Building Two Ste 401, 
    Council Bluffs, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Luris De Calero is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. De Calero is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Cellulitis, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. De Calero is currently accepting new patients.

    Sangeeta Shah
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    Office

    2710 Saint Francis Dr Ste 201, 
    Waterloo, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sangeeta Shah is a Neurologist in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Essential Tremor, Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID), Memory Loss, and Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures.

    Brian Sankey
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine

    Mercyone Waterloo Family Medicine

    2710 Saint Francis Dr, 
    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 Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Peripheral Artery Disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Osteoarthritis.

    Daniel Leisinger
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine

    Mercyone Kimball Family Medicine & Pediatrics Care Suite 400

    2055 Kimball Ave Ste 400, 
    Waterloo, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Leisinger is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Leisinger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Stephen Harrison
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine

    Mercy Home Care And Hospice-Clinton

    915 13th Ave N, 
    Clinton, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephen Harrison is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Clinton, Iowa. Dr. Harrison is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Delirium.

    Daniel H. Richter
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine

    CHI Health Missouri Valley Clinic - Family Medicine

    631 N 8th St, 
    Missouri Valley, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Richter is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Missouri Valley, Iowa. Dr. Richter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Osmotic Diuresis, Coronary Heart Disease, Dementia, and Lung Cancer.

    Suzanne Munns
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine

    Family Practice Center Pharmacy

    2055 Kimball Ave Ste 101, 
    Waterloo, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Suzanne Munns is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Munns is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Diabetic Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Physiatry
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Physiatry

    Physiotherapy Associates Inc

    450 Laurel St, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kurt Smith is a Physiatrist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Distal Median Nerve Dysfunction, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Hemiplegia, and Paraplegia.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    12493 University Ave Ste 100, 
    Clive, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anthony Kopp is an Internal Medicine provider in Clive, Iowa. Dr. Kopp is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Hemiplegia, Spasticity, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Physiatry
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Physiatry

    Office

    4700 E 56th St Ste 300, 
    Davenport, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Conway Chin is a Physiatrist in Davenport, Iowa. Dr. Chin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Hemiplegia, Paraplegia, Phantom Limb Pain, and Foot Drop.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine

    Broadlawns Medical Center

    1801 Hickman Rd, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alan Hilgerson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Hilgerson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Hemiplegia, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis, and Miller-Fisher Syndrome.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    St Luke's Methodist Hospital

    1026 A Ave NE, 
    Cedar Rapids, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nicholas Appleby is a Physiatrist in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Dr. Appleby is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Hemiplegia, Spastic Paraplegia-Epilepsy-Intellectual Disability Syndrome, Spastic Paraplegia Type 2, and Troyer Syndrome.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine

    Family Medicine Clinic PC

    1614 Diamond Street Pl, 
    Onawa, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Dudley is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Onawa, Iowa. Dr. Dudley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Incontinence, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    Center For Behavioral Health

    36 W Park Ln, 
    Waterloo, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Farid Manshadi is a Physiatrist in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Manshadi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Hemiplegia, Stroke, Axillary Nerve Dysfunction, and Paraplegia.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Physiatry
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Physiatry

    Office

    12493 University Ave Ste 100, 
    Clive, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ai Phu is a Physiatrist in Clive, Iowa. Dr. Phu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Hemiplegia, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Chronic Subdural Hematoma, and Subdural Hematoma.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Paraplegia?

    Paraplegia is a paralysis which affects all or part of the lower body, the trunk, legs, and pelvic organs. Paralysis involves a loss of muscle control and can be complete or partial.  While there are different types and causes of paraplegia, the most common type is caused by spinal cord injury due to trauma (motor vehicle accidents, falls, violence, sports or recreation injuries, alcohol use, or gunshot or knife wound) that damages the spinal cord. After a traumatic spinal cord injury, additional damage often occurs over time due to bleeding, swelling, and inflammation. In contrast, non-traumatic spinal cord injury may be caused by arthritis, cancer, inflammation, infections, nerve or autoimmune diseases, polio, or disk degeneration of the spine.

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

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

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

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