Robert Fornoff, MD is a pediatrician who has been with Des Moines Pediatric and Adolescent Clinic since 2004. He received his undergraduate degree from Drake University, and then attended the University of Minnesota Medical School. After graduating in 2001, he completed his residency at Blank Children’s Hospital in Des Moines.Dr. Fornoff grew up in central Illinois, but he considers central Iowa to be his home. He wanted to be a pediatrician since he was a teenager, and he considers working at Des Moines Pediatrics to be living the dream! He has special interests in asthma, sports medicine, mental health, and newborn care.He lives in Ankeny with his wife, and his two daughters are now in high school and college. He enjoys watching and playing basketball, reading, watching sci-fi shows, and spending time with family and friends. Dr. Fornoff is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Croup, Herpangina, Roseola, and Developmental Dysphasia Familial.

Cheri Folden is a Pediatrics provider in Ankeny, Iowa. Dr. Folden is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Croup, Asthma in Children, Scarlet Fever, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP).

Sarah Barnhart, ARNP is a board-certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner who joined the Des Moines Pediatric and Adolescent team in 2019. She completed here undergraduate studies in 2014 at Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids, IA. She started her nursing career as a NICU nurse at Mercy Hospital here in Des Moines, followed by a few years of travel nursing with her now husband. She then went on to complete her master’s degree in nursing in 2019 from Maryville University in St. Louis, MO where she specialized in pediatrics.Sarah is a Des Moines native that has always had a passion for the pediatric population and loves serving her hometown community. She believed in a holistic approach that encompasses caring for her patients and their entire family. With her background in newborns, and having young children of her own, she especially loves helping new parents navigate their new roles.She lives in Waukee with her husband, twin daughters, and her German Shepard, Gracie. She enjoys cooking/baking, traveling, reading, game night with friends, and spending time with her family. Dr. Barnhart is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Herpangina, Croup, Delayed Growth, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Ryan Vande is a Pediatrics provider in Ankeny, Iowa. His top areas of expertise are Developmental Dysphasia Familial, Asthma in Children, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Croup.

Lauren Ropp, ARNP is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner who joined the Des Moines Pediatric and Adolescent team officially in October of 2021. You may have seen her before this time as she started helping out back in 2019, took some time off to be with family, but is now back as a permanent part of the team.She received her undergrad at Des Moines Area Community College and began work as a registered nurse working with pediatric patients at Blank Children’s Hospital in 2013. After years of experience in the hospital setting, she went on to work in a clinical setting specializing in pediatrics while she completed her Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner degree in 2019 from Walden University in Minneapolis, MN.Lauren loves caring for all ages, but the pediatric population has always been her passion to care for. She loves seeing patients as newborns and watching them grow through the years and assisting them with their healthcare needs along the way.She lives in Grimes with her husband and 4 boys. She enjoys camping, spending time with family and friends, and cheering for the Cyclones!. Her top area of expertise is Herpangina.

Eric Andersen is a Pediatrics provider in Ankeny, Iowa. His top areas of expertise are Croup, Developmental Dysphasia Familial, Asthma in Children, and Anorchia.

Jessica Zuzga is a Pediatrics provider in Des Moines, Iowa. Her top area of expertise is Cerebral Hypoxia.

Sunita Kumar is a Pediatrics provider in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Kumar is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Asthma in Children, Delayed Growth, Piebaldism, and Familial Short Stature (FSS).

Julie Hanson is a Pediatrics provider in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Hanson is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Croup, Viral Gastroenteritis, Diarrhea, and Asthma in Children.

Rana Al is a Pediatrics provider in Johnston, Iowa. Dr. Al is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Croup, Scarlet Fever, Asthma in Children, and Developmental Dysphasia Familial.

Mustafa El is a Pediatrics provider in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. El is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Developmental Dysphasia Familial, Familial Short Stature (FSS), Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS), and Short Stature (Growth Disorders).

Premnath Chinnaiyan is a Pediatrics provider in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Chinnaiyan is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Asthma in Children, Ectodermal Dysplasias, AEC Syndrome, and Clouston Syndrome.

Sara Schutte is a Pediatrics provider in Ankeny, Iowa. Her top areas of expertise are Sleepwalking (Somnambulism), Autism Spectrum Disorder, Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS), and Familial Short Stature (FSS).

Jacquelyn Harman is a Pediatrics provider in Ankeny, Iowa. Her top areas of expertise are Croup, Delayed Growth, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Rhonda Dodge is a Pediatrics provider in Ankeny, Iowa. Her top areas of expertise are Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy, Microcephaly Deafness Syndrome, Wildervanck Syndrome, and Koolen De Vries Syndrome.

Allison Whitney, MD chose pediatrics because the field combines her passion for medicine, science, and teaching young children. Her top areas of expertise are Croup, Delayed Growth, Stork Bite, and Vascular Birthmark.

Luke Espelund is a Pediatrics provider in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Espelund has been practicing medicine for over 17 years.

Rachel Blankenship is a Pediatrics provider in Johnston, Iowa. Dr. Blankenship is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Expressive Language Disorder, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, and Contracture Deformity.

Frederick Klingbeil is a Pediatrics provider in Johnston, Iowa. Dr. Klingbeil is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Apraxia, Cerebral Palsy, Mosaic Trisomy 9, and Trisomy 17 Mosaicism.

Leah Brandon is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics in Johnston, Iowa. Dr. Brandon is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, DiGeorge Syndrome, Pallister-Killian Mosaic Syndrome, and Mosaic Variegated Aneuploidy Syndrome.

Tara Andersen is a Pediatrics provider in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Andersen is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Croup, Developmental Dysphasia Familial, Increased Head Circumference, and Delayed Growth.

Reena Ahluwalia is a Pediatrics provider in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Ahluwalia is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Roseola, Diarrhea, and Scarlet Fever.

Carrie Rubin is a Pediatrics provider in Ankeny, Iowa.

Andrea White is a Pediatrics provider in Ankeny, Iowa.

Daniel Brink is a Pediatrics provider in Ankeny, Iowa.