
Overview
Shankar Raman is a Gastroenterologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Raman is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Diverticular Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 54 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- HMO
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Locations
411 Laurel Street, Suite 2100, Des Moines, IA 50314
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.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Colorectal CancerDr. Raman isDistinguished. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.
- Diverticular DiseaseDr. Raman isDistinguished. Learn about Diverticular Disease.
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Raman isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- Advanced
- Bowel IncontinenceDr. Raman isAdvanced. Learn about Bowel Incontinence.
- EncopresisDr. Raman isAdvanced. Learn about Encopresis.
- Familial Adenomatous PolyposisDr. Raman isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.
- Gardner SyndromeDr. Raman isAdvanced. Learn about Gardner Syndrome.
- Gastrointestinal FistulaDr. Raman isAdvanced. Learn about Gastrointestinal Fistula.
- HemorrhoidsDr. Raman isAdvanced. Learn about Hemorrhoids.
- Experienced
- Anal FissureDr. Raman isExperienced. Learn about Anal Fissure.
- AppendectomyDr. Raman isExperienced. Learn about Appendectomy.
- Appendix CancerDr. Raman isExperienced. Learn about Appendix Cancer.
- Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
- Berdon SyndromeDr. Raman isExperienced. Learn about Berdon Syndrome.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Raman isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.