The 20 Best Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) Doctors Near Me in Iowa, US

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The 20 Best Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) Doctors in Iowa, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 111 doctor with experience in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) near Iowa, US. Of these, 94 are Experienced, 14 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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111 providers found
    Distinguished in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Rheumatology
    Distinguished in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Rheumatology

    State University Of Iowa

    105 E 9th St, University Of Iowa Health, 
    Coralville, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Petar Lenert is a Rheumatologist in Coralville, Iowa. Dr. Lenert is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Juvenile Temporal Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Temporal Arteritis, and Necrotizing Vasculitis. Dr. Lenert is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Distinguished in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)

    State University Of Iowa

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Rebecca Tuetken is a Rheumatologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Tuetken is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Necrotizing Vasculitis, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), and Scleroma. Dr. Tuetken is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
    Distinguished in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dawn Flaherty is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Flaherty is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Sarcoidosis, Lung Metastases, and Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID). Dr. Flaherty is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Intensive Care Medicine

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

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

    Kimberly Baker is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Baker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Lung Nodules, Lung Metastases, Interstitial Lung Disease, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Randolph Rough
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Internal Medicine

    Mercyone Iowa Heart Center Des Moines

    411 Laurel St Ste A250, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Randolph Rough is an Internal Medicine provider in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Rough is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Arrhythmias, Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Pacemaker Implantation, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Blair Westerly
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Mercyone East Village Clinics

    411 Laurel St Ste A120, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Blair Westerly is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Westerly is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Asthma, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Shrey Velani
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Mercyone East Village Clinics

    411 Laurel St Ste A120, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shrey Velani is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Velani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Asthma in Children, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Respiratory Acidosis, and Gastrostomy.

    Neil Horning
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Mercyone East Village Clinics

    411 Laurel St Ste A120, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Neil Horning is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Horning is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Asthma, Pleurisy, and Gastrostomy.

    Terrence T. Slattery
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)

    CHI Health Clinic Heart Institute (Mercy Council Bluffs)

    800 Mercy Dr, 
    Council Bluffs, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Terrence Slattery is a Cardiologist in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Slattery is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Attack, Heart Failure, and Pulmonary Edema. Dr. Slattery is currently accepting new patients.

    Scott A. Vogelgesang
    Advanced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Advanced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    200 Hawkins Dr C 31 Gh, University Of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, 
    Iowa City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Scott Vogelgesang is a Rheumatologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Vogelgesang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Necrotizing Vasculitis, Neuroretinitis, and Psoriasis.

    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center

    1000 4th St SW, 
    Mason City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Pranav Singh is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Mason City, Iowa. Dr. Singh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Asthma, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Allergy and Immunology
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Allergy and Immunology

    Office

    1215 Duff Ave, 
    Ames, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jay Brown is an Allergy and Immunologist in Ames, Iowa. Dr. Brown is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Allergic Rhinitis, Ozena, Nonallergic Rhinopathy, and Sinusitis.

    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center

    1000 4th St SW, 
    Mason City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anas Al is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Mason City, Iowa. Dr. Al is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, Lung Nodules, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Intensive Care Medicine

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

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

    Alicia Gerke is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Gerke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Sarcoidosis, Interstitial Lung Disease, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Neurosarcoidosis.

    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
    Experience:
    37+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Archana Laroia is a Radiologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Laroia has been practicing medicine for over 37 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Lung Nodules, Synovial Sarcoma, and Rhabdomyosarcoma Embryonal.

    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Cardiology

    Medical Associates Clinic P C

    1000 Langworthy St, 
    Dubuque, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rami Eltibi is a Cardiologist in Dubuque, Iowa. Dr. Eltibi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Pulmonary Edema, Atrial Fibrillation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)

    Allen Memorial Hospital Corporation Lab

    1825 Logan Ave, 
    Waterloo,, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Manmohan Singh is a Cardiologist in Waterloo,, Iowa. Dr. Singh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Aortic Regurgitation, Angina, Vasoconstriction, Coronary Heart Disease, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)

    Mary Greeley Medical Center

    1111 Duff Ave, 
    Ames,, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Snehitha Vijaykumar is a Cardiologist in Ames,, Iowa. Dr. Vijaykumar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Peripheral Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency, and Atherectomy.

    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

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

    Svjetlana Dolovcak is a Rheumatologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Dolovcak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Common Variable Immune Deficiency, Primary Immunodeficiency (PID), Necrotizing Vasculitis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Intensive Care Medicine

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kale Bongers is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Bongers has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Cystic Fibrosis, Neurosarcoidosis, Sarcoidosis, Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID), and Stent Placement.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)?

    Systemic sclerosis, also called scleroderma, is an autoimmune disorder that cause the skin to tighten and harden. Systemic sclerosis can also affect the blood vessels, digestive tract, and internal organs.

    When should I see a Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) 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 Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) 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 Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) 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 Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) 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 Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) 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 Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) 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 Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) 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 Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) 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 Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) 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 Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) doctors in Iowa, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) 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 Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) 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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