Overview
Ohmar Coughlin, MD joined The Iowa Clinic for the positive culture that provides compassion, professionalism, and collaboration among physicians.
Dr. Coughlin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rectal Prolapse. His top areas of expertise are Anal Fissure, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Hemorrhoids, Bladder Reconstruction, and Colostomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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- MEDICARE MAPD
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- MEDICARE SNP
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Locations
1212 Pleasant St, Des Moines, IA 50309
5950 University Ave, West Des Moines,, IA 50266
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.
The Iowa Clinic Surgery Downtown
Molly Gross, MD joined The Iowa Clinic in 2017 after moving back home from Utah to be closer to her family in Beaverdale. She chose colorectal surgery because of mentors in medical school and residency who showed her the great parts of being a colorectal surgeon. She enjoys the diversity and wide variety of cases colorectal surgery has to offer. The most rewarding part of her job is helping people feel comfortable talking about something they are uncomfortable talking about. Dr. Gross is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rectal Prolapse. Her top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery.
Surgery West Lakes
Kyle Rogers is a Colorectal Surgeon in West Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Rogers is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rectal Prolapse. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Colorectal Cancer, Colonoscopy, and Colostomy.
Surgery West Lakes
Daniel Opheim, MD, joined The Iowa Clinic Colorectal Surgery Department in 2022 and chose the Clinic because he wanted to work alongside a physician group that has a collective mission to provide the best possible care for its patients. He chose to specialize in colorectal surgery because colorectal disorders are unfortunately very common in our society, and he felt it would allow him to make a positive impact on many lives. He enjoys all aspects that colorectal surgery has to offer but is most interested in robotics, minimally invasive surgery, and endoscopy procedures. The most rewarding part of his job is when he is can offer a solution to a patient’s diagnosis or health issue - and the patient is able to make a full recovery. Dr. Opheim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rectal Prolapse. His top areas of expertise are Rectal Prolapse, Anal Fissure, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery.
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
- Advanced
- Anal FissureDr. Coughlin isAdvanced. Learn about Anal Fissure.
- HemorrhoidsDr. Coughlin isAdvanced. Learn about Hemorrhoids.
- Mesenteric Venous ThrombosisDr. Coughlin isAdvanced. Learn about Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis.
- Ogilvie SyndromeDr. Coughlin isAdvanced. Learn about Ogilvie Syndrome.
- Retroperitoneal InflammationDr. Coughlin isAdvanced. Learn about Retroperitoneal Inflammation.
- Experienced
- Anal CancerDr. Coughlin isExperienced. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- Bladder ReconstructionDr. Coughlin isExperienced. Learn about Bladder Reconstruction.
- Bowel IncontinenceDr. Coughlin isExperienced. Learn about Bowel Incontinence.
- ColonoscopyDr. Coughlin isExperienced. Learn about Colonoscopy.
- Colorectal CancerDr. Coughlin isExperienced. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.
- ColostomyDr. Coughlin isExperienced. Learn about Colostomy.