The 20 Best Porphyria Doctors Near Me in Iowa, US

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The 20 Best Porphyria Doctors in Iowa, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 35 doctor with experience in Porphyria near Iowa, US. Of these, 31 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in Porphyria
    Dermatology
    Experienced in Porphyria
    Dermatology

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

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

    Brian Swick is a Dermatologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Swick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Basal Cell Skin Cancer, Actinic Keratosis, and Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma.

    Experienced in Porphyria
    Experienced in Porphyria

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

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

    Kristen Berrebi is a Pediatrics provider in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Berrebi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. Her top areas of expertise are Syringocystadenoma Papilliferum, Acrospiroma, Anhidrosis, and Protoporphyria.

    Experienced in Porphyria
    Dermatology
    Experienced in Porphyria
    Dermatology

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

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

    Alison Seline is a Dermatologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Seline is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. Her top areas of expertise are Grover's Disease, Sunburn, Actinic Keratosis, and Pigmented Purpuric Dermatosis.

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    Advanced in Porphyria
    Advanced in Porphyria

    Mary Greeley Medical Center

    1111 Duff Ave, 
    Ames, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Venkatesh Rudrapatna is a Hematologist in Ames, Iowa. Dr. Rudrapatna is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. His top areas of expertise are Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Adenocarcinoma, Anemia, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Ureteroscopy.

    Advanced in Porphyria
    Advanced in Porphyria

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

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

    Grerk Sutamtewagul is a Hematologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Sutamtewagul is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. His top areas of expertise are Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL), and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Advanced in Porphyria
    Advanced in Porphyria

    Mary Greeley Medical Center

    1111 Duff Ave, 
    Ames, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Merchant is a Hematologist in Ames, Iowa. Dr. Merchant is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. His top areas of expertise are Lung Adenocarcinoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Cancer, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Porphyria
    Advanced in Porphyria

    Mary Greeley Medical Center

    1111 Duff Ave, 
    Ames, IA 
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sreenath Kodali is a Hematologist in Ames, Iowa. Dr. Kodali has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN), Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Endoscopy.

    Illa Chandani
    Experienced in Porphyria
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Porphyria
    Family Medicine

    Mercy Clinics Urgent Care East Pleasant Hill

    5900 E University Ave Ste 100, 
    Pleasant Hill, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Illa Chandani is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Pleasant Hill, Iowa. Dr. Chandani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. Her top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Empyema, Sinusitis, and High Cholesterol.

    Experienced in Porphyria
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Porphyria
    Family Medicine

    Genesis Health Group

    3200 W Kimberly Rd, 
    Davenport, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

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

    Experienced in Porphyria
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Porphyria
    Hematology | Oncology

    Siouxland Hematology Oncology Associates LLP

    230 Nebraska St, 
    Sioux City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Donald Wender is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Sioux City, Iowa. Dr. Wender is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. His top areas of expertise are Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL), Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Porphyria
    Experienced in Porphyria

    Mary Greeley Medical Center

    1111 Duff Ave, 
    Ames, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Debra Prow is an Oncologist in Ames, Iowa. Dr. Prow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Experienced in Porphyria
    Hematology
    Experienced in Porphyria
    Hematology

    Mary Greeley Medical Center

    1111 Duff Ave, 
    Ames, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sonam Patel is a Hematologist in Ames, Iowa. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. Her top areas of expertise are Plasmacytoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Porphyria
    Experienced in Porphyria

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

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

    Taher Abu Hejleh is an Oncologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Abu Hejleh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Cancer, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Experienced in Porphyria
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Porphyria
    Hematology | Oncology

    Heartland Oncology & Hematology PLLC

    1 Edmundson Pl Ste 100, 
    Council Bluffs, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stacey Parker is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Parker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Acute Mountain Sickness, Lung Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Porphyria
    Experienced in Porphyria

    UnityPoint Clinic-Family Medicine-Grundy Center

    101 E J Ave Ste 120, 
    Grundy Center, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Neverman is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics in Grundy Center, Iowa. Dr. Neverman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Embolism, Porphyria Cutanea Tarda, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Porphyria
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Porphyria
    Family Medicine

    Genesis Family Medical Center

    1345 W Central Park Ave, 
    Davenport, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Barbara Barnell is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Davenport, Iowa. Dr. Barnell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Porphyria
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Porphyria
    Internal Medicine

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

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

    Sneha Phadke is an Internal Medicine provider in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Phadke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Paget Disease of the Breast.

    Experienced in Porphyria
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Porphyria
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Associates

    2222 53rd Ave, 
    Bettendorf, IA 
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andy Liu is a Gastroenterologist in Bettendorf, Iowa. Dr. Liu has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. His top areas of expertise are Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Diarrhea, Diverticular Disease, and Gastritis.

    Experienced in Porphyria
    Experienced in Porphyria

    Office

    1002 W Lincoln Way, 
    Jefferson, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Guffy is an Oncologist in Jefferson, Iowa. Dr. Guffy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. His top areas of expertise are Acute Intermittent Porphyria, Acute Hepatic Porphyria (AHP), and Porphyria.

    Experienced in Porphyria
    Family Medicine | General Practice
    Experienced in Porphyria
    Family Medicine | General Practice

    Palo Alto County Health System

    3201 1st St, 
    Emmetsburg, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Getta is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and General Practice in Emmetsburg, Iowa. Dr. Getta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Porphyria?

    Porphyrias are a group of rare disorders in which an important part of hemoglobin, called heme, is not made properly. Hemoglobin is a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. Heme is also found in myoglobin, a protein found in certain muscles.

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

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

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

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