The 20 Best Peptic Ulcer Doctors Near Me in Council Bluffs, IA

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The 20 Best Peptic Ulcer Doctors near Council Bluffs, IA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 277 doctor with experience in Peptic Ulcer near Council Bluffs, IA. Of these, 243 are Experienced, 33 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Mel F. Roca
    Advanced in Peptic Ulcer
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Peptic Ulcer
    Family Medicine

    CHI Health Clinic Family Medicine/Pediatrics (W Broadway)

    3135 W Broadway, 
    Council Bluffs, IA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Roca is currently accepting new patients.

    David T. Mortensen
    Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
    General Surgery

    CHI Health Clinic General Surgery (Mercy Council Bluffs)

    800 Mercy Dr, Ste 220, 
    Council Bluffs, IA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

    Erin Hale
    Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
    General Surgery

    CHI Health Clinic General Surgery (Mercy Council Bluffs)

    800 Mercy Dr, Ste 220, 
    Council Bluffs, IA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

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

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    Distinguished in Peptic Ulcer
    Vascular Surgery | General Surgery
    Distinguished in Peptic Ulcer
    Vascular Surgery | General Surgery

    Physicians Clinic Inc

    1 Edmundson Pl, 
    Council Bluffs, IA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Rao Gutta is a Vascular Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Gutta is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Arterial Embolism, Carotid Artery Disease, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Carotid Artery Surgery, and Endoscopy. Dr. Gutta is currently accepting new patients.

    Jamie O. Armbruster
    Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
    Family Medicine

    CHI Health Clinic Family Medicine/Pediatrics (W Broadway)

    3135 W Broadway, 
    Council Bluffs, IA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jamie Armbruster is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Armbruster is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. Her top areas of expertise are Low Potassium Level, High Cholesterol, Acute Cystitis, and Hypertension. Dr. Armbruster is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Peptic Ulcer
    Vascular Surgery
    Advanced in Peptic Ulcer
    Vascular Surgery

    Unmc Physicians

    Emile 42nd St, 
    Omaha, NE 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, American Sign Language
    Accepting New Patients

    Gernon Longo is a Vascular Surgeon in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Longo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Carotid Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Myringotomy. Dr. Longo is currently accepting new patients.

    Luris De Calero
    Advanced in Peptic Ulcer
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Peptic Ulcer
    Family Medicine

    CHI Health Advanced Wound Care (Mercy)

    801 Harmony St, Medical Building Two Ste 401, 
    Council Bluffs, IA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. Her top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Cellulitis, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. De Calero is currently accepting new patients.

    J G. Thomas
    Advanced in Peptic Ulcer
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Peptic Ulcer
    Family Medicine

    CHI Health Clinic Family Medicine/Pediatrics (Valley View)

    1288 Valley View Dr, 
    Council Bluffs, IA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    J Thomas is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Low Potassium Level, Gitelman Syndrome, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
    General Surgery

    Unmc Physicians

    4014 Leavenworth St, 
    Omaha, NE 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, American Sign Language
    Accepting New Patients

    Ivy Haskins is a General Surgeon in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Haskins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Obesity, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Haskins is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
    Vascular Surgery
    Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
    Vascular Surgery

    Unmc Physicians

    Emile 42nd St, 
    Omaha, NE 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, American Sign Language
    Accepting New Patients

    Jonathan Thompson is a Vascular Surgeon in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Thompson has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Arterial Insufficiency, Varicose Veins, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Myringotomy. Dr. Thompson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
    Vascular Surgery
    Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
    Vascular Surgery

    Unmc Physicians

    Emile 42nd St, 
    Omaha, NE 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, American Sign Language
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jason Cook is a Vascular Surgeon in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Cook is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Arterial Insufficiency, Peripheral Artery Disease, and Aortic Dissection. Dr. Cook is currently accepting new patients.

    Joseph R. Wolpert
    Advanced in Peptic Ulcer
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Peptic Ulcer
    General Surgery

    CHI Health Clinic General Surgery (CUMC - Bergan Mercy)

    7710 Mercy Rd, Ste 2000, 
    Omaha, NE 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Joseph Wolpert is a General Surgeon in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Wolpert is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Cholecystitis, Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Small Bowel Resection, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Wolpert is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Peptic Ulcer
    Vascular Surgery | General Surgery
    Advanced in Peptic Ulcer
    Vascular Surgery | General Surgery

    Physicians Clinic Inc

    1 Edmundson Pl, 
    Council Bluffs, IA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Katherine Brown is a Vascular Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Brown is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. Her top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism, Arterial Insufficiency, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Brown is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Peptic Ulcer
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Peptic Ulcer
    Internal Medicine

    Methodist Physicians Clinic (201 Building)

    201 Ridge St, 
    Council Bluffs, IA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alan Kricsfeld is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Kricsfeld is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, High Cholesterol, Hypothyroidism, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

    Advanced in Peptic Ulcer
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Peptic Ulcer
    Family Medicine

    CHI Health Clinic Family Medicine/Pediatrics (W Broadway)

    3135 W Broadway, 
    Council Bluffs, IA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Barclay Monaster is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Monaster is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Bronchitis, Sinusitis, Empyema, and Peptic Ulcer.

    Advanced in Peptic Ulcer
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Peptic Ulcer
    Family Medicine

    CHI Health Clinic Family Medicine/Pediatrics (W Broadway)

    3135 W Broadway, 
    Council Bluffs, IA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kavish Rohatgi is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Rohatgi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Obesity in Children, and Macroamylasemia.

    Cheryl L. Madson
    Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
    Family Medicine

    CHI Health Clinic Family Medicine/Pediatrics (Valley View)

    1288 Valley View Dr, 
    Council Bluffs, IA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Cheryl Madson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Madson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. Her top areas of expertise are Low Potassium Level, Gitelman Syndrome, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Madson is currently accepting new patients.

    Michael L. Keane
    Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
    Family Medicine

    CHI Health Clinic Family Medicine/Pediatrics (Valley View)

    1288 Valley View Dr, 
    Council Bluffs, IA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Learn more about CHI Health Direct Primary Care. Dr. Keane is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Brachial Plexopathy, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Empyema, and High Cholesterol.

    Michael A. Greene
    Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
    Family Medicine

    CHI Health Clinic Family Medicine (University Campus)

    2412 Cuming St, Ste 200, 
    Omaha, NE 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Greene is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Greene is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Peptic Ulcer, Low Potassium Level, and Sciatica.

    Matthew Halfar
    Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
    Family Medicine

    CHI Health Clinic Family Medicine (University Campus)

    2412 Cuming St, Ste 200, 
    Omaha, NE 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Halfar is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Halfar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Cellulitis, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Peptic Ulcer?

    A peptic ulcer is an open sore or raw area in the lining of the stomach (gastric ulcer) or in the first part of the small intestine (duodenal ulcer).

    There are two types of peptic ulcers:

    • Gastric ulcer -- occurs in the stomach
    • Duodenal ulcer -- occurs in the first part of the small intestine

    When should I see a Peptic Ulcer doctor near Council Bluffs, IA?

    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 Peptic Ulcer doctor near Council Bluffs, IA?

    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 Peptic Ulcer doctors near Council Bluffs, IA?

    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 Peptic Ulcer doctors near Council Bluffs, IA?

    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 Peptic Ulcer doctor near Council Bluffs, IA?

    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 Peptic Ulcer doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Peptic Ulcer 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 Peptic Ulcer doctor near Council Bluffs, IA?

    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 Peptic Ulcer 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 Peptic Ulcer 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 Peptic Ulcer doctors near Council Bluffs, IA?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Peptic Ulcer 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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