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    MediFind found 18 doctor with experience in Ruptured Eardrum near Des Moines, IA. Of these, 11 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    18 providers found
      Heidi Close
      Advanced in Ruptured Eardrum
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Ruptured Eardrum
      Otolaryngology

      MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center

      1111 6th Avenue, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Heidi Close is an Otolaryngologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Close is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ruptured Eardrum. Her top areas of expertise are Sialadenitis, Infant Hearing Loss, Perichondritis, and Ruptured Eardrum.

      Distinguished in Ruptured Eardrum
      Otolaryngology
      Distinguished in Ruptured Eardrum
      Otolaryngology

      Iowa Ear Center

      12499 University Ave, 
      Clive, IA 
       (9.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Matthew Carfrae is an Otolaryngologist in Clive, Iowa. Dr. Carfrae is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ruptured Eardrum. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, Otitis, and Myringotomy. Dr. Carfrae is currently accepting new patients.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Experienced in Ruptured Eardrum
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Ruptured Eardrum
      Otolaryngology

      The Iowa Clinic

      1224 Pleasant Street, Suite 223, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Doug Schulte is an Otolaryngologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Schulte is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ruptured Eardrum. His top areas of expertise are Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia, Otitis, Infant Hearing Loss, Laryngectomy, and Balloon Sinuplasty. Dr. Schulte is currently accepting new patients.

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      Experienced in Ruptured Eardrum
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Ruptured Eardrum
      Otolaryngology

      The Iowa Clinic

      1226 Pleasant Street, Suite 217, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Tyler Bertroche is an Otolaryngologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Bertroche is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ruptured Eardrum. His top areas of expertise are Nasal Polyps, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, and Sinusitis. Dr. Bertroche is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Ruptured Eardrum
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Ruptured Eardrum
      Otolaryngology

      The Iowa Clinic

      1217 Pleasant Street, Suite 208, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      A native of West Des Moines, Dr. Stevenson joined The Iowa Clinic in 2015. 'I am so excited to be back home. I'm thankful to be a part of a great group of physicians in such a wonderful city.' He places an emphasis on involving patients’ in their care; helping them understand what is going on and providing them with options in their treatment, 'Every patient is different and deserves a thoughtful, tailored approach.'. Dr. Stevenson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ruptured Eardrum. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Allergic Rhinitis, Sinusitis, Empyema, and Myringotomy.

      Matthew Morgan
      Advanced in Ruptured Eardrum
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Ruptured Eardrum
      Otolaryngology

      MercyOne Clive ENT Care

      1601 NW 114th Street, Suite 230, 
      Clive, IA 
       (8.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Matthew Morgan is an Otolaryngologist in Clive, Iowa. Dr. Morgan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ruptured Eardrum. His top areas of expertise are Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, Laryngitis, Sialadenitis, and Myringotomy.

      Corey Mineck
      Advanced in Ruptured Eardrum
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Ruptured Eardrum
      Otolaryngology

      MercyOne Clive ENT Care

      1601 NW 114th Street, Suite 230, 
      Clive, IA 
       (8.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Corey Mineck is an Otolaryngologist in Clive, Iowa. Dr. Mineck is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ruptured Eardrum. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, DFNB1, and Otitis.

      Marshall Greiman
      Advanced in Ruptured Eardrum
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Ruptured Eardrum
      Otolaryngology

      MercyOne Clive ENT Care

      1601 NW 114th Street, Suite 230, 
      Clive, IA 
       (8.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Marshall Greiman is an Otolaryngologist in Clive, Iowa. Dr. Greiman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ruptured Eardrum. His top areas of expertise are Laryngitis, Hemifacial Hyperplasia Strabismus, Short Philtrum, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Laryngectomy.

      Jeffrey Smit
      Advanced in Ruptured Eardrum
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Ruptured Eardrum
      Otolaryngology

      MercyOne Clive ENT Care

      1601 NW 114th Street, Suite 230, 
      Clive, IA 
       (8.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jeffrey Smit is an Otolaryngologist in Clive, Iowa. Dr. Smit is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ruptured Eardrum. His top areas of expertise are Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, Hemifacial Hyperplasia Strabismus, and DFNB1.

      Ashley Bauer
      Advanced in Ruptured Eardrum
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Ruptured Eardrum
      Otolaryngology

      MercyOne Clive ENT Care

      1601 NW 114th Street, Suite 230, 
      Clive, IA 
       (8.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ashley Bauer is an Otolaryngologist in Clive, Iowa. Dr. Bauer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ruptured Eardrum. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Empyema, TMJ Disorders, and Balloon Sinuplasty.

      Experienced in Ruptured Eardrum
      Experienced in Ruptured Eardrum

      Iowa Ent Center PLLC

      105 Valley W Dr, 
      West Des Moines, IA 
       (7.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Stephen Griffith is an Otolaryngologist in West Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Griffith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ruptured Eardrum. His top areas of expertise are Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, Perichondritis, Laryngitis, and Infant Hearing Loss. Dr. Griffith is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Ruptured Eardrum
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Ruptured Eardrum
      Otolaryngology

      Iowa Ent Center PLLC

      105 Valley W Dr, Suite 100, 
      West Des Moines, IA 
       (7.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Timothy Simplot is an Otolaryngologist in West Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Simplot is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ruptured Eardrum. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Empyema, and Ozena. Dr. Simplot is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Ruptured Eardrum
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Ruptured Eardrum
      Otolaryngology

      Iowa Ent Center PLLC

      105 Valley W Dr, 
      West Des Moines, IA 
       (7.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French, Hebrew
      Accepting New Patients

      Eytan Young is an Otolaryngologist in West Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Young is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ruptured Eardrum. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Adenoids, Velopharyngeal Insufficiency, Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder, and Ruptured Eardrum. Dr. Young is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Ruptured Eardrum
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Ruptured Eardrum
      Otolaryngology

      Iowa Ent Center PLLC

      105 Valley W Dr, 
      West Des Moines, IA 
       (7.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, German
      Accepting New Patients

      Simon Wright is an Otolaryngologist in West Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Wright is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ruptured Eardrum. His top areas of expertise are Hyperparathyroidism, Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy. Dr. Wright is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Ruptured Eardrum
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Ruptured Eardrum
      Otolaryngology

      Iowa Ear Center

      12499 University Ave, 
      Clive, IA 
       (9.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Henry Arts is an Otolaryngologist in Clive, Iowa. Dr. Arts is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ruptured Eardrum. His top areas of expertise are Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Infant Hearing Loss, and DFNB1. Dr. Arts is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Ruptured Eardrum
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Ruptured Eardrum
      Otolaryngology
      5950 University Ave, Ste 265, 
      West Des Moines, IA 
       (9.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Mark Zlab is an Otolaryngologist in West Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Zlab is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ruptured Eardrum. His top areas of expertise are Allergic Rhinitis, Empyema, Sinusitis, and Infant Hearing Loss. Dr. Zlab is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Ruptured Eardrum
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Ruptured Eardrum
      Otolaryngology
      6000 University Ave, Suite 230, 
      West Des Moines, IA 
       (9.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Dennis Porto is an Otolaryngologist in West Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Porto is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ruptured Eardrum. His top areas of expertise are Otitis, Ruptured Eardrum, Laryngeal Nerve Damage, and Tinnitus.

      Experienced in Ruptured Eardrum
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Ruptured Eardrum
      Otolaryngology

      Iowa Ent Center PLLC

      319 N Ankeny Blvd, 
      Ankeny, IA 
       (10.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Arun Gupta is an Otolaryngologist in Ankeny, Iowa. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ruptured Eardrum. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Infant Hearing Loss, Perichondritis, and DFNB1. Dr. Gupta is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Ruptured Eardrum?

      A ruptured eardrum is an opening or hole in the eardrum. The eardrum is a thin piece of tissue that separates the outer and middle ear. Damage to the eardrum may harm hearing.

      When should I see an Ruptured Eardrum 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 an Ruptured Eardrum 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 Ruptured Eardrum 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 Ruptured Eardrum 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 an Ruptured Eardrum 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 Ruptured Eardrum doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Ruptured Eardrum 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 an Ruptured Eardrum 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 Ruptured Eardrum 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 Ruptured Eardrum 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 Ruptured Eardrum doctors near Des Moines, IA?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Ruptured Eardrum 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 an Ruptured Eardrum doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Ruptured Eardrum 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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