25 of the Best General Surgeons Near Me in Iowa, US

Looking for the best general surgeon in Iowa, US? Find a top general surgeon near you in Iowa, US who is an expert in your specific condition. A general surgeon is a doctor who has been trained in a wide variety of surgical procedures.

25 of the Best General Surgeons Near Me in Iowa, US

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MediFind found 444 specialists in Iowa, US

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    Vikas Dudeja
    Expertise in
    9
    conditions
    General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
    Expertise in
    9
    conditions
    General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Vikas Dudeja is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Dudeja is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Dudeja is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    22
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    22
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Iowa Digestive Disease Center P.C.

    1378 NW 124th St Ste 200, 
    Clive, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Page is a General Surgeon in Clive, Iowa. Dr. Page is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Bladder Reconstruction, and Ileostomy.

    Expertise in
    20
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    20
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Office

    3434 W Broadway Ste 102, 
    Council Bluffs, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rebecca Mccrery is a General Surgeon in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Mccrery is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Urinary Incontinence, Frequent or Urgent Urination, Rectocele, Stress Urinary Incontinence, and Sacral Nerve Stimulation.

    Expertise in
    11
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    11
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Mercy Medical Center-Cedar Rapids

    701 10th St SE, 
    Cedar Rapids, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Imran Hassan is a General Surgeon in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Dr. Hassan is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Gallbladder Disease, Gallbladder Removal, and Ileostomy.

    Expertise in
    3
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    3
    conditions
    General Surgery

    The Iowa Clinic Trauma Surgery Downtown

    1212 Pleasant St, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Sidwell, MD has been with The Iowa Clinic since 2001. Upon his return to Des Moines, he wanted to be with a premier group of doctors and be in a clinic that is physician owned and led, which is why he chose The Iowa Clinic. Trauma Surgery was Dr. Sidwell’s very first experience as a surgical resident in 1993 and right away he knew this was the field for him. He likes to care for patients from their injury and throughout their recovery. Trauma surgery allows Dr. Sidwell to be involved in the full spectrum of care of a severely injured patient, starting with their arrival in the emergency department, continuing with their hospital care – including operative and critical care – and culminating with their rehabilitation and recovery. There is nothing more rewarding than caring for a critically injured patient and seeing a successful recovery. Dr. Sidwell cares for a wide range of ages, from young children to the elderly, using his full medical skills, both operative and non-operative. Dr. Sidwell is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Hernia Surgery.

    Expertise in
    2
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    2
    conditions
    General Surgery
    801 Newton Rd, 
    Iowa City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Bahasa, Hindi, Mandarin
    Accepting New Patients

    Shaoping Zhang is a General Surgeon in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Zhang is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Periodontitis, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Thyroid Cancer, and Breast Cancer. Dr. Zhang is currently accepting new patients.

    Joseph Morris
    Expertise in
    25
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    25
    conditions
    General Surgery

    MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center

    801 Fifth Street, 
    Sioux City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Morris is a General Surgeon in Sioux City, Iowa. Dr. Morris is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Lymphadenectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Tiffany Torstenson
    Expertise in
    20
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    20
    conditions
    General Surgery

    MercyOne Katzmann Breast Care

    1601 NW 114th Street, Suite 151, 
    Clive, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tiffany Torstenson is a General Surgeon in Clive, Iowa. Dr. Torstenson is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Intraductal Papilloma, Lymphadenectomy, and Mastectomy.

    Susan Beck
    Expertise in
    20
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    20
    conditions
    General Surgery

    MercyOne Katzmann Breast Care

    1601 NW 114th Street, Suite 151, 
    Clive, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Susan Beck is a General Surgeon in Clive, Iowa. Dr. Beck is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Intraductal Papilloma, Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Lymphadenectomy, and Mastectomy.

    David T. Mortensen
    Expertise in
    20
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    20
    conditions
    General Surgery

    CHI Health Clinic General Surgery (Mercy Council Bluffs)

    800 Mercy Dr, Ste 220, 
    Council Bluffs, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David T. Mortensen M.D. joined CHI Health Clinic in August of 2005. Dr. Mortensen is trained to perform a full range of surgeries including colon/rectal gallbladder gastrointestinal breast thyroid hernia repair and laparoscopic surgery. Dr. Mortensen is an Assistant Clinical Professor at Creighton University School of Medicine.Miralax Bowel PrepMiralax Bowel Prep for Colon Surgery. Dr. Mortensen is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

    Ryan Roe
    Expertise in
    18
    conditions
    General Surgery | Orthopedics
    Expertise in
    18
    conditions
    General Surgery | Orthopedics

    MercyOne Des Moines Surgical Care

    411 Laurel Street, Suite 2100, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ryan Roe is a General Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Roe is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Umbilical Hernia, Hernia, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, and Gastrostomy.

    Craig Nemechek
    Expertise in
    18
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    18
    conditions
    General Surgery

    MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center

    801 Fifth Street, 
    Sioux City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Craig Nemechek is a General Surgeon in Sioux City, Iowa. Dr. Nemechek is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Choledocholithiasis, Breast Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Lymphadenectomy.

    Dennis Whitmer
    Expertise in
    17
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    17
    conditions
    General Surgery

    MercyOne Des Moines Surgical Care

    411 Laurel Street, Suite 2100, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dennis Whitmer is a General Surgeon in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Whitmer is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal.

    Lawrence Volz
    Expertise in
    17
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    17
    conditions
    General Surgery

    MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center

    801 Fifth Street, 
    Sioux City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lawrence Volz is a General Surgeon in Sioux City, Iowa. Dr. Volz is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction.

    Harsha Jayawardena
    Expertise in
    15
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    15
    conditions
    General Surgery

    MercyOne North Iowa General Surgery

    250 South Crescent Drive, Suite 204, 
    Mason City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Harsha Jayawardena is a General Surgeon in Mason City, Iowa. Dr. Jayawardena is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

    Bart Jenson
    Expertise in
    14
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    14
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Unitypoint Health-Des Moines Cardiology-Methodist Plaza

    1215 Pleasant St Ste 414, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bart Jenson is a General Surgeon in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Jenson is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Necrosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    William Rizk
    Expertise in
    14
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    14
    conditions
    General Surgery

    AMC Surgery Clinic

    1501 E 10th St # 105, 
    Atlantic, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Rizk is a General Surgeon in Atlantic, Iowa. Dr. Rizk is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Short Bowel Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrectomy.

    Abdi Ahari
    Expertise in
    10
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    10
    conditions
    General Surgery

    MercyOne North Iowa General Surgery

    250 South Crescent Drive, Suite 204, 
    Mason City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Abdi Ahari is a General Surgeon in Mason City, Iowa. Dr. Ahari is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gallbladder Removal, and Hernia Surgery.

    Erin Hale
    Expertise in
    10
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    10
    conditions
    General Surgery

    CHI Health Clinic General Surgery (Mercy Council Bluffs)

    800 Mercy Dr, Ste 220, 
    Council Bluffs, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Miralax Bowel PrepMiralax Bowel Prep Colon Surgery. Dr. Hale is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, and Ogilvie Syndrome.

    Mark Smolik
    Expertise in
    5
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    5
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Mercyone West Des Moines Medical Center

    1755 59th Pl, 
    West Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Smolik is a General Surgeon in West Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Smolik is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Obesity, Epidural Lipomatosis, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Cass Franklin
    Expertise in
    4
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    4
    conditions
    General Surgery

    MercyOne Des Moines Transplant Care

    411 Laurel Street, Suite 2310, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cass Franklin is a General Surgeon in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Franklin is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant.

    Expertise in
    35
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    35
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Genesis Health System

    1227 E Rusholme St, Mercyone Genesis, 
    Davenport, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Calvin Atwell is a General Surgeon in Davenport, Iowa. Dr. Atwell is highly rated in 35 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Atwell is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    34
    conditions
    General Surgery | Urology
    Expertise in
    34
    conditions
    General Surgery | Urology

    Urological Associates PC

    3319 Spring St, 
    Davenport, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Andrew Lightfoot is a General Surgeon and a Urologist in Davenport, Iowa. Dr. Lightfoot is highly rated in 34 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Congenital Mesoblastic Nephroma, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Lightfoot is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    28
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    28
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Genesis Health System

    1227 E Rusholme St, 
    Davenport, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nathan Fierce is a General Surgeon in Davenport, Iowa. Dr. Fierce is highly rated in 28 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy. Dr. Fierce is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    27
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    27
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Medical Associates Clinic PC

    1000 Langworthy St, 
    Dubuque, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Bruce Obbink is a General Surgeon in Dubuque, Iowa. Dr. Obbink is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Breast Infection, Fibrocystic Breast Disease, Diverticular Disease, Ureteroscopy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Obbink is currently accepting new patients.

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    When should I see a General Surgeon 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 General Surgeon 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 General Surgeons 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 General Surgeons 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 General Surgeon in Iowa?

    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 General Surgeon search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different General Surgeon?

    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 General Surgeon 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 General Surgeon?

    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 General Surgeon 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 General Surgeons in Iowa, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the General Surgeon 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. 

    What are the most common health conditions that a General Surgeon in Iowa, US might treat?

    Can I filter my search to find a General Surgeon that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the General Surgeon search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/07/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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