The 20 Best Trigeminal Neuralgia Doctors Near Me in Iowa, US

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The 20 Best Trigeminal Neuralgia Doctors in Iowa, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 158 doctor with experience in Trigeminal Neuralgia near Iowa, US. Of these, 145 are Experienced, 12 are Advanced and 1 are Elite.

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    Elite in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery
    Elite in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

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

    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, Spinal Stenosis, Microvascular Decompression, and Laminectomy.

    Kyle Jorgensen
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia

    Office

    1111 6th Ave Ste A100, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kyle Jorgensen is a Neurologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Jorgensen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome, Seizures, and Memory Loss.

    Mel F. Roca
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Family Medicine

    CHI Health Clinic Family Medicine/Pediatrics (W Broadway)

    3135 W Broadway, 
    Council Bluffs, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mel Roca is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Roca is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Roca is currently accepting new patients.

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

    UnityPoint Health

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

    Gregory Halbur is a primary care provider, practicing in 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

    Office

    2710 Saint Francis Dr Ste 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
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Internal Medicine

    Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center

    1111 6th Ave, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Babikian is an Internal 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 Des Moines Medical Center

    1111 6th Ave, 
    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
    Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia

    Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center

    1111 6th Ave, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bruce Hughes is a Neurologist 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
    Sleep Medicine
    Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Sleep Medicine

    Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center

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

    Alireza Yarahmadi is a Sleep Medicine provider 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

    Office

    1111 6th Ave Ste 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, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Alzheimer's Disease.

    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurology
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurology

    Burlington Neurology And Sleep Clinic PLC.

    1225 S Gear Ave Ste 153, 
    West Burlington, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anil Dhuna is a Neurologist in West Burlington, Iowa. Dr. Dhuna is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Acute Cerebellar Ataxia.

    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia

    Genesis Medical Center-Davenport

    1227 E Rusholme St, 
    Davenport, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Aloka Amarakone is a Neurologist in Davenport, Iowa. Dr. Amarakone is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Hemiplegia, Seizures, and Dysarthria.

    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

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

    Edward Aul Jr is a Neurologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Aul Jr is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Distal Median Nerve Dysfunction, Movement Disorders, and Parkinson's Disease.

    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia

    Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center

    1111 6th Ave, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nandita Agarwal is a Radiologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Agarwal has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Pneumomediastinum, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia

    Office

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

    Christopher Nance is a Neurologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Nance is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement.

    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

    Mark Smith is a Radiation Oncologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced 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), Gliosarcoma, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia

    Physicians' Clinic Of Iowa PC

    202 10th St SE, 
    Cedar Rapids, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    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.

    Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurology
    Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurology

    Office

    1753 W Ridgeway Ave Ste 112, 
    Waterloo, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    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.

    Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Sleep Medicine
    Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Sleep Medicine

    Washington County Hospital And Clinics

    400 E Polk St, 
    Washington, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ernest Ajax is a Sleep Medicine provider 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.

    Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia

    Rebecca J Metzger DDS LLC

    1015 Duff Ave, 
    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.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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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