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.

Ashley Bauer is a General Surgeon in Clive, Iowa. Dr. Bauer is highly rated in 26 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Empyema, TMJ Disorders, and Balloon Sinuplasty.

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 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.

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.

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.

Jose Olivencia is a General Surgeon in West Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Olivencia is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top area of expertise is Varicose Veins.

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.

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.

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).

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.

Mayin Lin is a General Surgeon in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Lin is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Hemorrhoids, Anal Fissure, Appendectomy, and Colostomy.

Willie Mcclairen is a General Surgeon in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Mcclairen is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Colostomy, and Gastrostomy.

Praveen Prasad is a General Surgeon in West Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Prasad is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Prasad is currently accepting new patients.

Christopher Bell, MD, joined the Iowa Clinic after his General Surgery Residency at Iowa Methodist Medical Center where most of his attendings were Iowa Clinic surgeons. He recognized teamwork, talent, and dedication in these physicians and could not pass up an opportunity to join them. Dr. Bell chose General Surgery due to the breadth of surgery that is practiced in this specialty. He is also drawn to the emphasis and prevalent use of minimally invasive techniques. The most rewarding part of his job is fixing a surgical problem and interacting with his patients. Dr. Bell is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Gallstones, and Choledocholithiasis.

Carlos Pelaez is a General Surgeon in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Pelaez is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Peter Tonui is a General Surgeon in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Tonui is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Bladder Reconstruction, and Gastrostomy.

Brett Baldwin, DO, FACS joined The Iowa Clinic because of its commitment to exceptional patient care and the ability to maintain incredible physician talent throughout the Clinic. Dr. Baldwin chose Otolaryngology because of his fascination with the anatomy and physiology of the ears, nose, and throat and the unique surgical skillset it requires to operate on the head and neck. He also enjoys the opportunity it has provided to take care of patients from all ages daily. The most rewarding part of his practice is the ability to meet a patient with a severe illness or cancer and help execute a surgical or medical treatment plan to help them regain their wellness and cancer free state once again. A Utah native, Dr. Baldwin now resides in Iowa with his high school sweetheart and their three children. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family, whether in the outdoors upland game hunting or traveling and exploring new places to eat. If he did not become a provider, he would have chosen to be a fighter pilot in the United States Air Force. Dr. Baldwin is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Adenoids, Otitis, Van Der Woude Syndrome, and Tonsil Stones.

Jeannette Capella, MD joined The Iowa Clinic to be part of a trusted, physician governed healthcare organization that provides quality patient care. She values a culture of compassionate, hardworking physicians who care about their patients and colleagues. Dr. Capella comes to the clinic with nearly 20 years of experience, most recently as the Assistant Director of Trauma at UPMC Altoona in Pennsylvania. Being a trauma surgeon provides daily challenges; one never knows who or what is coming through the door next. Since nearly every patient she sees is probably going through the worst day of their life, she finds her role as their surgeon instantly gratifying. She is rewarded by being able to make a meaningful impact on their lives. Since 2001, Dr. Capella has joined numerous deployments with federal disaster response teams, including Hurricane Rita (2005), Haiti (2010) and Hurricane Maria (2017). She has also provided humanitarian aid in Zambia and Honduras. Currently, she serves on the Trauma and Critical Care Team (East), based in Boston. Dr. Capella is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Todd Eibes is a General Surgeon in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Eibes is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Eibes is currently accepting new patients.

James Swegle is a General Surgeon in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Swegle is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.

Paul Conte is a General Surgeon in West Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Conte is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Juvenile Angiofibroma, Umbilical Hernia, and Epidural Lipomatosis.

Yuichi Ishida is a General Surgeon in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Ishida is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Infective Endocarditis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.

Arun Gupta is a General Surgeon in West Des Moines, Iowa. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Infant Hearing Loss, Perichondritis, and DFNB1.

Steven Goldstein is a General Surgeon in West Des Moines, Iowa. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy. Dr. Goldstein is currently accepting new patients.