Overview
George Noble is a Pediatric Surgeon practicing medicine in Des Moines, Iowa.
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- EPO
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Locations
1111 6th Ave Ste A100, Des Moines, IA 50314
MercyOne Des Moines Pediatrics Surgery
Tarun Kumar, MD, FACS, is a pediatric surgeon at MercyOne Pediatric Surgery. Before joining MercyOne in 2012, he was a staff surgeon in pediatric surgery at SSM Cardinal Glennon Children Medical Center and St. Mary’s Health Center in St. Louis. He also served as an assistant professor of surgery in the Department of Surgery in the School of Medicine at SSM Cardinal Glennon Children Medical Center. Dr. Kumar earned his medical degree from R.N.T. Medical College in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. He completed an internship at R.N.T. Medical College and a residency in general surgery at Ravindranath Tagore Medical College and Associated Group of Hospitals in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Dr. Kumar completed pediatric surgery residency training at L.T. Medical College & General Hospital in Sion, Mumbai, India, and he completed his pediatric surgery/pediatric minimally invasive surgery training at LeBonheur Children Medical Center at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Kumar is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Appendicitis, Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation of Lung, Atresia of Small Intestine, and Omphalocele. Dr. Kumar is currently accepting new patients.
MercyOne Des Moines Pediatrics Surgery
Dr. Ulises Garza-Serna, MD, FACS, FEBPS, is a pediatric surgeon who joined the MercyOne Pediatric Surgery team in 2021. Dr. Garza-Serna finished his pediatric surgery training in 2014 at the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles in California (CHLA) affiliated to the University Of Southern California (USC). He is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery and board certified in pediatric surgery by the European Board of Pediatric Surgery. He received his medical education from the Universidad de Monterrey (UDEM) Facultad de Medicina in Monterrey, Mexico. He completed residency in general surgery at the Instituto Technológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey in Mexico, and completed general surgery in the United States at the University of Texas Medical Branch.In addition, Dr. Garza-Serna has served as an instructor of advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgery as an International Faculty and Scholar at the University of Arizona (UofA), and as Associate Professor of Pediatric Surgery at the Instituto Technológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) in Mexico.English Espanol. His clinical expertise encompasses Appendicitis, Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, and Omphalomesenteric Cyst. Dr. Serna is currently accepting new patients.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. George Noble
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Does Dr. George Noble accept my insurance?
Dr. George Noble accepts most major insurance plans, including Health Alliance and UnitedHealthcare. We recommend calling the office directly at 515-643-5454 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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