Overview
Val Sheffield is a Medical Genetics provider in Urbandale, Iowa. Dr. Sheffield is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polydactyly. His top areas of expertise are Bardet-Biedl Syndrome, Polydactyly, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), and Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation. Dr. Sheffield is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 108 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 Polydactyly.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- POS
Locations
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.
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
- Elite
- Bardet-Biedl SyndromeDr. Sheffield isElite. Learn about Bardet-Biedl Syndrome.
- PolydactylyDr. Sheffield isElite. Learn about Polydactyly.
- Distinguished
- Ocular Hypertension (OHT)Dr. Sheffield isDistinguished. Learn about Ocular Hypertension (OHT).
- Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental RetardationDr. Sheffield isDistinguished. Learn about Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation.
- Advanced
- Brittle Cornea SyndromeDr. Sheffield isAdvanced. Learn about Brittle Cornea Syndrome.
- Mckusick-Kaufman SyndromeDr. Sheffield isAdvanced. Learn about Mckusick-Kaufman Syndrome.
- Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (VEDS)Dr. Sheffield isAdvanced. Learn about Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (VEDS).
- X-Linked Retinitis Pigmentosa (XLRP)Dr. Sheffield isAdvanced. Learn about X-Linked Retinitis Pigmentosa (XLRP).
- Experienced
- Congenital Fiber-Type DisproportionDr. Sheffield isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Fiber-Type Disproportion.
- Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS)Dr. Sheffield isExperienced. Learn about Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS).
- Musculocontractural Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (mcEDS)
- Tubular Aggregate MyopathyDr. Sheffield isExperienced. Learn about Tubular Aggregate Myopathy.
- X-Linked Myotubular MyopathyDr. Sheffield isExperienced. Learn about X-Linked Myotubular Myopathy.