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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Joshua Kindt is a Pediatrics provider in Clive, Iowa. Dr. Kindt is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Bowing of Long Bones, Vascular Birthmark, Stork Bite, and Viral Gastroenteritis.

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).

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.

Abigail Allard is a Pediatrics provider in Des Moines, Iowa. Her top areas of expertise are Rotor Syndrome, Vascular Birthmark, Stork Bite, and Delayed Growth.

Olga Tenney is a Pediatrics provider in Des Moines, Iowa. Her top areas of expertise are Polydactyly, Hypoplasia of the Tibia with Polydactyly, Developmental Dysphasia Familial, and Delayed Growth.

Meghan Young is a Pediatrics provider in Des Moines, Iowa. Her top areas of expertise are Developmental Dysphasia Familial, Delayed Growth, Rotor Syndrome, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

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.

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

Shelley Hancock is a Pediatrics provider in Des Moines, Iowa. Her top areas of expertise are Ellis-Van Creveld Syndrome, Aplasia Cutis Congenita, Ectodermal Dysplasias, and Clouston Syndrome.

Jon Van Roekel is a Pediatrics provider in Clive, Iowa. Dr. Van Roekel is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Croup, Delayed Growth, Diarrhea, and Viral Gastroenteritis.

Brian Waggoner is a Pediatrics provider in Clive, Iowa. Dr. Waggoner is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Croup, Diarrhea, and Scarlet Fever.

Nicholas Sullivan, DO choose The Iowa Clinic because the clinic offers the highest quality Medical Imaging services in Central Iowa. To him, Radiologists play a crucial role in assisting other physicians in diagnosing and treating their patients. Dr. Sullivan enjoys the ability to work closely with physicians of all specialties. He completed his Neuroradiology fellowship at Wake Forest Medical Center in North Carolina. Dr. Sullivan is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Scoliosis, Boils, and Folliculitis.

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.