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    MediFind found 98 doctor with experience in Retroperitoneal Inflammation near Council Bluffs, IA. Of these, 68 are Experienced, 28 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    98 providers found
      Distinguished in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery
      Distinguished in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery

      Alegent Creighton Clinic

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

      Gokul Subhas is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Subhas is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Hemorrhoids, Rectal Prolapse, Hernia Surgery, and Hemorrhoidectomy. Dr. Subhas is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      Radiology | Interventional Radiology
      Advanced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      Radiology | Interventional Radiology

      Unmc Physicians

      2500 Bellevue Medical Ctr Dr, 
      Bellevue, NE 
       (9.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, American Sign Language
      Accepting New Patients

      Joseph Mcbride is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Bellevue, Nebraska. Dr. Mcbride is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Liver Embolization. Dr. Mcbride is currently accepting new patients.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      General Surgery

      Unmc Physicians

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

      Zachary Bauman is a General Surgeon in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Bauman has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Ogilvie Syndrome, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Hernia Surgery, and Myringotomy. Dr. Bauman is currently accepting new patients.

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      Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery

      Unmc Physicians

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

      Jennifer Leinicke is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Leinicke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Encopresis, Small Bowel Resection, and Ileostomy. Dr. Leinicke is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      General Surgery

      Unmc Physicians

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

      Brett Waibel is a General Surgeon in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Waibel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Waibel is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      Family Medicine

      Unmc Physicians

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

      Jeffrey Akerson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Akerson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Chronic Familial Neutropenia, Anemia, Colonoscopy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Akerson is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      General Surgery

      Unmc Physicians

      2500 Bellevue Medical Ctr Dr, 
      Bellevue, NE 
       (9.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, American Sign Language, French
      Accepting New Patients

      Robert Taylor is a General Surgeon in Bellevue, Nebraska. Dr. Taylor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Taylor is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      General Surgery

      Alegent Creighton Clinic

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

      David Mortensen is a General Surgeon in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Mortensen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Mortensen is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      General Surgery

      Alegent Creighton Clinic

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

      Michael Hovey is a General Surgeon in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Hovey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gallbladder Disease, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Hovey is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      General Surgery

      Alegent Creighton Clinic

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

      Erin Hale is a General Surgeon in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Hale is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. Her top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, and Ogilvie Syndrome. Dr. Hale is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
      Advanced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery

      Physicians Clinic Inc

      1 Edmundson Pl, 310 Methodist Physicians C, 
      Council Bluffs, IA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Zachary Torgersen is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Torgersen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Rectal Prolapse, Hemorrhoids, Ureteroscopy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Torgersen is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      General Surgery

      Physicians Clinic Inc

      201 Ridge St, Suite 214, 
      Council Bluffs, IA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Patrick Ahrens is a General Surgeon in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Ahrens is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Appendectomy, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Ahrens is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      General Surgery

      Physicians Clinic Inc

      201 Ridge St, Suite 214, 
      Council Bluffs, IA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Mandarin
      Accepting New Patients

      Eric Bendorf is a General Surgeon in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Bendorf is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Bladder Reconstruction, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Bendorf is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      General Surgery
      Distinguished in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      General Surgery

      Alegent Creighton Clinic

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

      Glenn Gardner is a General Surgeon in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Gardner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Juvenile Angiofibroma, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Hernia, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Gardner is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      General Surgery
      801 Harmony St, Suite 408, 
      Council Bluffs, IA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ardith Ryberg is a General Surgeon in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Ryberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. Her top areas of expertise are ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Ryberg is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      General Surgery

      Alegent Creighton Clinic

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

      John Aucar is a General Surgeon in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Aucar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, and Cholecystitis. Dr. Aucar is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology
      Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology

      Radiology Consultants PC

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

      Patrick Harty is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Harty is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Liver Embolization, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Harty is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation

      Radiology Consultants PC

      800 Mercy Dr, 
      Council Bluffs, IA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Adrienne Dekarske is a Radiologist in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Dekarske has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. Her top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Galactocoele, and Breast Lump. Dr. Dekarske is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation

      Radiology Consultants PC

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

      Shane Dieckman is a Radiologist in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Dieckman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. His top areas of expertise are Osteopenia, Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Synovial Osteochondromatosis. Dr. Dieckman is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology | General Surgery
      Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology | General Surgery

      Radiology Consultants PC

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

      Timothy Hallman is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Hallman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleurisy, Emphysema, and Pleural Effusion. Dr. Hallman is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Retroperitoneal Inflammation?

      Retroperitoneal inflammation causes swelling that occurs in the retroperitoneal space. Over time, it can lead to a mass behind the abdomen and its contents called retroperitoneal fibrosis.

      The retroperitoneal space is in front of the lower back and behind the abdominal lining (peritoneum). Organs in this space include the:

      • Kidneys
      • Lymph nodes
      • Pancreas
      • Ureters
      • Adrenal glands
      • Esophagus
      • Abdominal aorta
      • Parts of the colon and stomach
      • Rectum

      When should I see a Retroperitoneal Inflammation 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 Retroperitoneal Inflammation 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 Retroperitoneal Inflammation 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 Retroperitoneal Inflammation 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 Retroperitoneal Inflammation 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 Retroperitoneal Inflammation doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Retroperitoneal Inflammation 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 Retroperitoneal Inflammation 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 Retroperitoneal Inflammation 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 Retroperitoneal Inflammation 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 Retroperitoneal Inflammation doctors near Council Bluffs, IA?

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

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Retroperitoneal Inflammation 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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