Susan Beck is a General Surgeon in Clive, Iowa. Dr. Beck is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

Tiffany Torstenson is a General Surgeon in Clive, Iowa. Dr. Torstenson is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

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 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Hernia Surgery.

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

Michael Valliere, MD joined The Iowa Clinic because of our positive and collaborative atmosphere and focus on optimal care for every patient. General surgery affords Dr. Valliere the opportunity to treat a wide variety of patients and diseases, as well as work among a multi-specialty group. He understands preparing for and going through surgery can often evoke worry and stress, which is why reassuring his patients and their families is a top priority. Dr. Valliere is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, and Retroperitoneal Inflammation.

Gregory Yanish is a General Surgeon and a Hand Surgeon in Clive, Iowa. Dr. Yanish is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Trigger Thumb, Ganglion Cyst, and Dupuytren Contracture. Dr. Yanish is currently accepting new patients.

Paul Conte is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic 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, Epidural Lipomatosis, and Umbilical Hernia. Dr. Conte is currently accepting new patients.

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 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Umbilical Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Dennis Whitmer is a General Surgeon in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Whitmer is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal.

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

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.

Frederick Nuss is a General Surgeon in West Des Moines, Iowa. His top areas of expertise are Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia, and Gallbladder Disease.

Willie Mcclairen is a General Surgeon in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Mcclairen has been practicing medicine for over 40 years is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Colostomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Mcclairen is currently accepting new patients.

Praveen Prasad is a General Surgeon in West Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Prasad is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Cholecystitis, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Prasad is currently accepting new patients.

Marc Miller is a General Surgeon in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Miller is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Miller is currently accepting new patients.

Scott Hamling is a General Surgeon in Waukee, Iowa. Dr. Hamling is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Angiosarcoma, Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Lymphadenectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Mathew Severidt is a General Surgeon in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Severidt is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Severidt 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 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, and Hernia.

Teresa Lamasters is a General Surgeon in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Lamasters is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Gastroparesis, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Lamasters is currently accepting new patients.

Louis Rodgers is a General Surgeon in Clive, Iowa.

Brandon Smith is a General Surgeon in West Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Smith has been practicing medicine for over 8 years. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

Bernard Mouw is a General Surgeon in West Des Moines, Iowa.

Joseph Losh is a General Surgeon in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Losh is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Delirium, and Gastrostomy.

Omer Ismail is a General Surgeon in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Ismail is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Ogilvie Syndrome, Delirium, Gastrostomy, and Colostomy.