Rachel M. Hupke, PA

Jenny Castle has a passion for working with those that have a history of cancer or who may have increased risk for cancer. When she was a teenager, her dad was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. That experience shaped her and prompted her interest in the nursing field. Cancer survivors and their families have a unique set of needs, which are addressed during ongoing care within the Survivorship Clinic. She enjoys helping individuals understand personal risk of cancer and adapting care recommendations based on risk to help them live their healthiest life. Dr. Castle is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Colorectal Cancer, and Familial Colorectal Cancer. Dr. Castle is board certified in American Nurses Credentialing Center. Dr. Castle is currently accepting new patients.

Flavio Kruter, MD, is a board-certified oncologist specializing in hematology oncology at MercyOne North Iowa Cancer Center. Conditions he frequently treats include: All types of cancerBlood disorders unrelated to cancerDr. Kruter approaches your care from different angles and sees you as a whole person. He addresses not only your specific disease but also how it affects you emotionally, socially and financially. He strives to make sure that you understand your disease and also why specific treatment is recommended. Dr. Kruter believes that you and your family are part of the decision process from the very beginning.In his free time, he happily spends time with his wife, children and grandchildren. He also enjoys reading, traveling and biking. He played soccer until his mid-fifties and continues to be a big soccer fan and likes watching soccer matches with his children and friends. Dr. Kruter is highly rated in 79 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Hemangioma Thrombocytopenia Syndrome, Essential Thrombocythemia, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Kruter is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Subspecialty In Medical Oncology. Dr. Kruter is currently accepting new patients.

After helping care for a family member who was diagnosed with cancer, Heidi Smith knew that cancer care was how she wanted to spend the rest of career. She went back to school after being a nurse for 18 years and became an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP). She feels blessed to be able to help cancer patients and their families navigate their cancer diagnosis and treatments. Heidi also feels fortunate that patients allow her to be on this journey with them. She looks forward to being able to make an impact for the people she serves. Dr. Smith is highly rated in 24 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.