The 20 Best Post Polio Syndrome Doctors Near Me in Des Moines, IA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 102 doctor with experience in Post Polio Syndrome near Des Moines, IA. Of these, 98 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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102 providers found
    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome

    Broadlawns Medical Center

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

    Robert Bender is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Bender is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post Polio Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Alzheimer's Disease, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), Osteoporosis, and Cerebellar Degeneration.

    Advanced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    Chi Health Logan Clinic-Family Medicine

    118 S 1st Ave, 
    Logan, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Carrie Grady is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Logan, Iowa. Dr. Grady is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post Polio Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, Hypertensive Heart Disease, and Enlarged Liver.

    Advanced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Advanced in Post Polio Syndrome

    Office

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

    Barbara Malicka is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Malicka is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post Polio Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hemiplegia, Paraplegia, Torticollis, and Cerebral Palsy.

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    Advanced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    UnityPoint HLTH Jones Reg Med Ctr Anamosa Clinic

    1791 Highway 64 E, 
    Anamosa, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Charles Vernon is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Anamosa, Iowa. Dr. Vernon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post Polio Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ulcerative Colitis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Familial Hypertension.

    Advanced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    UnityPoint Health-Family Medicine Clinic-Conrad

    105 N Church St, 
    Conrad, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Scurr is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Conrad, Iowa. Dr. Scurr is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post Polio Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome

    MercyOne Ruan Neurology Care

    1111 6th Avenue, Suite A100, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Heike Schmolck is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Schmolck is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post Polio Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Alzheimer's Disease.

    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Neurology
    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Neurology

    MercyOne Waterloo Neurology

    2710 St. Francis Drive, Suite 201, 
    Waterloo, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marc Hines is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Hines is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post Polio Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and Memory Loss. Dr. Hines is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology.

    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome

    MercyOne Waterloo Neurology

    2710 St. Francis Drive, Suite 201, 
    Waterloo, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sangeeta Shah is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post Polio Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 89 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Essential Tremor, Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID), Memory Loss, and Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures. Dr. Shah is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology.

    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    MercyOne Clear Lake Family Medicine

    1410 6th Avenue South, 
    Clear Lake, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tracy Mixdorf is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Clear Lake, Iowa. Dr. Mixdorf is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post Polio Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 1A, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2B, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2A, and Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 1B. Dr. Mixdorf is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    MercyOne East Village Family Medicine

    1350 Des Moines Street, Suite 110, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Blaess is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Blaess is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post Polio Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Infant Hyperglycemia, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    MercyOne North Iowa Women's Health Care And Internal Medicine

    1631 4th Street Southwest, Suite 114B, 
    Mason City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Janice Kirsch is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mason City, Iowa. Dr. Kirsch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post Polio Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Sciatica, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Kirsch is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    CHI Health Dunlap Clinic - Family Medicine

    704 Iowa Ave, 
    Dunlap, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nathaniel Alvis is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Dunlap, Iowa. Dr. Alvis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post Polio Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sciatica, Thrush, Familial Chronic Mucocutaneous Candidiasis, and Lymphangitis.

    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    MercyOne Ottumwa Family And Internal Medicine

    522 North Hancock Street, 0, 
    Ottumwa, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tobin Jacks is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ottumwa, Iowa. Dr. Jacks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post Polio Syndrome. His clinical expertise encompasses Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Gout, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    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 Post Polio Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osmotic Diuresis, Coronary Heart Disease, Dementia, and Lung Cancer. Dr. Richter is board certified in Family Medicine - American Board Of Family Medicine.

    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Internal Medicine

    MercyOne Urbandale Internal Medicine

    4005 NW Urbandale Drive, 
    Urbandale, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lazaro Rabang is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Urbandale, Iowa. Dr. Rabang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post Polio Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and High Cholesterol.

    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    MercyOne Clive Family Medicine

    1601 NW 114th Street, Suite 245 And 247, 
    Clive, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Erin Netteland is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Clive, Iowa. Dr. Netteland is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post Polio Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    MercyOne Norwalk Family Medicine

    9421 MarketPlace Dr., 
    Norwalk, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Agey is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Norwalk, Iowa. Dr. Agey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post Polio Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    MercyOne Centerville Medical Clinic

    19942 St. Joseph's Drive, 
    Centerville, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ryan Arnevik is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Centerville, Iowa. Dr. Arnevik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post Polio Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

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

    Heather Bingham is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Bingham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post Polio Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hemiplegia, Distal Median Nerve Dysfunction, Spasticity, and Post Polio Syndrome.

    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    Clarke County Clinic

    800 S Fillmore St Ste A, 
    Osceola, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Benjamin Hicks is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Osceola, Iowa. Dr. Hicks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post Polio Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Chronic Cough, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Post Polio Syndrome?

    Symptoms and severity vary among affected people and may include muscle weakness and a gradual decrease in the size of muscles (atrophy); muscle and joint pain; fatigue; difficulty with gait; respiratory problems; and/or swallowing problems. Only a polio survivor can develop PPS. While polio is a contagious disease, PPS is not.

    When should I see a Post Polio Syndrome doctor near Des Moines, 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 Post Polio Syndrome doctor near Des Moines, 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 Post Polio Syndrome doctors near Des Moines, 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 Post Polio Syndrome doctors near Des Moines, 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 Post Polio Syndrome doctor near Des Moines, 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 Post Polio Syndrome doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Post Polio Syndrome 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 Post Polio Syndrome doctor near Des Moines, 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 Post Polio Syndrome 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 Post Polio Syndrome 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 Post Polio Syndrome doctors near Des Moines, IA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Post Polio Syndrome 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 Post Polio Syndrome doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Post Polio Syndrome 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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