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    MediFind found 160 doctor with experience in Trigeminal Neuralgia near Iowa, US. Of these, 145 are Experienced, 13 are Advanced, 1 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    160 providers found
      Elite in Trigeminal Neuralgia
      Elite in Trigeminal Neuralgia

      State University Of Iowa

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

      Patrick Hitchon is a Neurosurgery provider in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Hitchon is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Trigeminal Neuralgia, Fractured Spine, Neuralgia, Microvascular Decompression, and Laminectomy. Dr. Hitchon is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
      Radiation Oncology
      Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
      Radiation Oncology

      Unmc Physicians

      300 Pershing Ave, 
      Shenandoah, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, American Sign Language
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Chi Zhang is a Radiation Oncologist in Shenandoah, Iowa. Dr. Zhang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Large-Cell Lung Carcinoma, and Lung Adenocarcinoma. Dr. Zhang is currently accepting new patients.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
      Internal Medicine

      Progressive Rehabilitation Associates LLC

      1130 S Scott Blvd, Suite 1, 
      Iowa City, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Mary Zmolek-Beck is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Zmolek-Beck is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. Her top areas of expertise are Osteopenia, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Zmolek-Beck is currently accepting new patients.

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      Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
      Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia

      State University Of Iowa

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

      Andrea Swenson is a Neurologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Swenson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. Her top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Myasthenia Gravis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and Rhizotomy. Dr. Swenson is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Trigeminal Neuralgia
      Radiation Oncology
      Distinguished in Trigeminal Neuralgia
      Radiation Oncology

      State University Of Iowa

      1315 W Agency Rd, 151 University Of Iowa Hea, 
      West Burlington, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Mark Smith is a Radiation Oncologist in West Burlington, Iowa. Dr. Smith is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Metastatic Brain Tumor, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

      Gregory Halbur
      Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
      Family Medicine | Counselor
      Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
      Family Medicine | Counselor

      UnityPoint Health

      3520 Singing Hills Blvd, 
      Sioux City, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Gregory Halbur is a primary care provider, practicing in Counselor and Family Medicine in Sioux City, Iowa. Dr. Halbur is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Cellulitis, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Pacemaker Implantation, and Endoscopy.

      Sangeeta Shah
      Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
      Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia

      MercyOne Waterloo Neurology

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

      Sangeeta Shah is a Neurologist in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Shah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. Her top areas of expertise are Essential Tremor, Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID), Memory Loss, and Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures.

      Paul Babikian
      Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
      Neurology | Intensive Care Medicine
      Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
      Neurology | Intensive Care Medicine

      MercyOne Ruan Neurology Care

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

      Paul Babikian is a Neurologist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Babikian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Memory Loss, and Lafora Disease.

      Mark Puricelli
      Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
      Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia

      MercyOne Ruan Neurology Care

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

      Mark Puricelli is a Neurologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Puricelli is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Memory Loss.

      Bruce Hughes
      Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
      Neurology | Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
      Neurology | Gastroenterology

      MercyOne Ruan Neurology Care

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

      Bruce Hughes is a Neurologist and a Gastroenterologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Hughes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, and Transverse Myelitis.

      Alireza Yarahmadi
      Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
      Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia

      MercyOne North Iowa Specialty Care

      1000 4th Street Southwest, 
      Mason City, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Alireza Yarahmadi is a Neurologist in Mason City, Iowa. Dr. Yarahmadi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, and Memory Loss.

      Heike Schmolck
      Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
      Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia

      MercyOne Ruan Neurology Care

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

      Heike Schmolck is a Neurologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Schmolck is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. Her top areas of expertise are Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Cerebellar Degeneration, Alzheimer's Disease, and Hydrocephalus.

      Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
      Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
      202 10th Street Se, 
      Cedar Rapids, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Andrew Peterson is a Neurologist in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Dr. Peterson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Trigeminal Neuralgia, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, and Seizures. Dr. Peterson is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
      Neurology
      Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
      Neurology

      Cedar Valley Medical Specialists PC

      1753 W Ridgeway Ave, Suite 112, 
      Waterloo, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ivo Bekavac is a Neurologist in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Bekavac is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Headache, Myasthenia Gravis, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Movement Disorders. Dr. Bekavac is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
      Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia

      Mary Greeley Medical Center

      1111 Duff Ave, 
      Ames, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, German, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Seth Hepner is a Neurologist in Ames, Iowa. Dr. Hepner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Migraine, Memory Loss, and Seizures. Dr. Hepner is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
      Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia

      Washington County Hospital

      400 E Polk St, 
      Washington, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ernest Ajax is a Neurologist in Washington, Iowa. Dr. Ajax is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Restless Legs Syndrome, and Essential Tremor. Dr. Ajax is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
      Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
      4114 Edgewater Dr, 
      Ames, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Kitchell is a Neurologist in Ames, Iowa. Dr. Kitchell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Essential Tremor, and Inclusion Body Myositis.

      Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
      Radiation Oncology
      Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
      Radiation Oncology

      State University Of Iowa

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

      John Buatti is a Radiation Oncologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Buatti is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Ependymoma, Rhizotomy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Buatti is currently accepting new patients.

      John Wright
      Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
      Neurology
      Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
      Neurology

      MercyOne Ruan Neurology Care

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

      John Wright is a Neurologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Wright is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

      John Martens
      Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
      Radiation Oncology
      Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
      Radiation Oncology

      MercyOne Radiation Oncology

      411 Laurel Street, Suite C100, 
      Des Moines, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      John Martens is a Radiation Oncologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Martens is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, and Endometrial Cancer.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Trigeminal Neuralgia?

      Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a nerve disorder. It causes a stabbing or electric shock-like pain in parts of the face.

      When should I see a Trigeminal Neuralgia 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 Trigeminal Neuralgia 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 Trigeminal Neuralgia 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 Trigeminal Neuralgia 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 Trigeminal Neuralgia 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 Trigeminal Neuralgia doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Trigeminal Neuralgia 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 Trigeminal Neuralgia 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 Trigeminal Neuralgia 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 Trigeminal Neuralgia 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 Trigeminal Neuralgia doctors in Iowa, US?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Trigeminal Neuralgia 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 Trigeminal Neuralgia doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Trigeminal Neuralgia 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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