Expertise in
8
conditions

Dr. James Mallen

Pulmonary Medicine
Office
5950 University Ave Ste 131, 
West Des Moines, IA 

Expertise in
8
conditions
Office
5950 University Ave Ste 131, 
West Des Moines, IA 
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Overview

Dr. Mallen was drawn to the field of Pulmonology for several reasons — the complexity of lung disease, the attention to detail required by the field, and the procedural aspects of being a pulmonary specialist. He enjoys working with patients who have high acuity conditions in the ICU. Interacting with patients and their families, as well as the opportunity to be a positive presence during difficult situations is what he loves most about practicing medicine.

Dr. Mallen is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Pneumonia, and Gastrostomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Pulmonary Medicine
Licenses
Internal Medicine in IA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
American Board Of Internal Medicine — Pulmonology
American Board Of Internal Medicine — Critical Care Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home
Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi
Grinnell Regional Medical Center
Boone County Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Wellmark
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Locations

Office
5950 University Ave Ste 131, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Call: 515-875-9550
Other Locations
St. Anthony Regional Hospital
311 S Clark St, Carroll, IA 51401
Call: 515-875-9550

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


2 Total Publications

Unusual presentation of lepidic adenocarcinoma in a healthy female.
Unusual presentation of lepidic adenocarcinoma in a healthy female.
Journal: BMC pulmonary medicine
Published: June 14, 2021
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      • Advanced
      • Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
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      • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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      • Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)
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      • Atypical Pneumonia
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