276 Results forPhysicians Assistants near Des Moines, IA
Learn more about Physicians Assistants and how to choose the right one for you
Learn more about Physicians Assistants
A physician assistant (PA) is a licensed healthcare provider who practices medicine under the supervision of a doctor. PAs have advanced education, training and skills to provide patients with preventive, diagnostic and treatment services. While PAs can work in any area of medicine, they often work in family medicine, internal medicine, and pediatrics.
A PA typically:
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Evaluates a patient’s medical history and educates the patient about wellness and disease prevention
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Provides routine and preventive healthcare services including immunizations, sports and school physicals, pelvic exams, Pap tests, contraceptive counseling, and sexually transmitted disease (STD) screenings
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Orders and interprets laboratory and imaging tests and prescribes medications
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Diagnoses and treats acute diseases and conditions including infections and injuries
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Screens, treats and monitors a range of chronic health conditions, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, thyroid disease, heart disease, and depression
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Performs minor procedures including setting fractures and stitching lacerations
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Provides cancer screenings including skin and thyroid exams
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Works closely with the supervising doctors and other healthcare team members to ensure patients receive optimal, seamless healthcare
A PA may also be known as a PA-C (physician assistant-certified) or a doctor assistant.
There are 276 specialists practicing Physician Assistant (PA) in Des Moines, IA with an overall average rating of 4.1 stars. There are 7 hospitals near Des Moines, IA with affiliated Physician Assistant (PA) specialists, including Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond, Mercy Medical Center - West Lakes and Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center.
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Casey Howe, PA-C
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)450 Laurel St # AaDes Moines, IA 503140.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Guy Sullivan, PA-C
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)450 Laurel St # ADes Moines, IA 503140.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
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Find a Telehealth DoctorAustin Duerksen, PA-C
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)450 Laurel St Ste ADes Moines, IA 503140.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Eric Dolash, PA-C
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)450 Laurel St # ADes Moines, IA 503140.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Angela Conley, PA-C
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)450 Laurel St Ste ADes Moines, IA 503140.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Jayson Gesulga, PA
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)600 E Court Ave Ste 200Des Moines, IA 503090.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Dallas Sanders, PA-C
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)411 Laurel St Ste 2310Des Moines, IA 503140.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
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Amie Dawes, PA
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)330 Laurel St Ste 2300Des Moines, IA 503140.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Craig Hoffman, PA
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)411 Laurel St Ste A250Des Moines, IA 503140.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Emily Myers, PA-C
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)411 Laurel St Ste 2310Des Moines, IA 503140.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
- Patients found trustworthy
Emily Erickson, PA-C
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)1111 6th Ave Ste A100Des Moines, IA 503140.8 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Adam Bjornson, PA
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)1111 6th Ave Ste A100Des Moines, IA 503140.8 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Christine Burke, PA
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)1200 Pleasant St # 2Des Moines, IA 503090.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Amy McGraw, PA-C
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)1221 Pleasant St Ste 100Des Moines, IA 503091.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Marc Baumert, PA-C
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)1801 Hickman RdDes Moines, IA 503142.3 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Rebecca Purnell, PA-C
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)1801 Hickman RdDes Moines, IA 503142.3 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Sonya Mack, PA-C
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)411 Laurel St Ste 2225Des Moines, IA 503140.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Jolene Givant, PA-C
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)3200 Grand AveDes Moines, IA 503122.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Joshua Gustafson, PA-C
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)4116 University AveDes Moines, IA 503113.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Michael Farley, PA-C
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)3600 30th St # StpDes Moines, IA 503103.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Richard Douglas, PA-C
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)3600 30th St # StpDes Moines, IA 503103.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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- Explains conditions well
Melinda Hubbard, PA
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)3509 E 29th StDes Moines, IA 503173.8 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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- Explains conditions well
Mandy Newton Rosenow, PA
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)3509 E 29th StDes Moines, IA 503173.8 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Mary Klemesrud, PA
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)4326 Hickman Rd Ste 100Des Moines, IA 503103.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Leslie Lemley, PA-C
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)1111 6th Ave Ste A100Des Moines, IA 503140.8 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Seth Robb, PA-C
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)12327 Stratford DrClive, IA 503258.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Marie Kresse, PA-C
Specialty: Dermatology (Physician Assistant)12327 Stratford DrClive, IA 503258.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Tiffany Post, PA-C
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)6601 SW 9TH STDes Moines, IA 503154.6 miles awayTina Patterson, PA
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)6601 SW 9TH STDes Moines, IA 503154.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Explains conditions well
- Patients found trustworthy
Brianna Duerksen, PA-C
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)6601 SW 9TH STDes Moines, IA 503154.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
April Vargus, PA-C
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)3200 Grand AveDes Moines, IA 503122.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Amber Hemphill, PA-C
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)2425 Westown Pkwy Ste 100West Des Moines, IA 502666.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Zayba Hoda, PA
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)6200 Aurora Ave Ste 100WUrbandale, IA 503225.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Alexis Poduska, PA
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)6200 Aurora Ave Ste 100WUrbandale, IA 503225.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Jessica Southard, PA-C
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)2425 Westown Pkwy Ste 100West Des Moines, IA 502666.4 miles awayBrittany Sanger, PA-C
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)5900 E University Ave Ste 100Pleasant Hill, IA 503276.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Cory Bryant, PA-C
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)5900 E University Ave Ste 100Pleasant Hill, IA 503276.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Stacy Davis, PA
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)5900 E University Ave Ste 200Pleasant Hill, IA 503276.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Michelle Kubik, PA-C
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)2901 86TH STUrbandale, IA 503226.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Laura Cunningham, PA
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)1441 29th St Ste 211West Des Moines, IA 502666.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Kylon Schmitt, PA-C
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)3770 8th St SW Ste BAltoona, IA 500096.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Reagan Barry, PA-C
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)5900 E University Ave Ste 200Pleasant Hill, IA 503276.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Jennifer Wilsbacher, PA-C
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)2304 University AveDes Moines, IA 503111.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Rachel Ford, PA-C
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)12327 Stratford DrClive, IA 503258.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
David Wonnell, PA-C
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)105 Valley West Dr Ste 100West Des Moines, IA 502657.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Kevin Prater
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)105 Valley West Dr Ste 100West Des Moines, IA 502657.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Amanda Dyvig, PA
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)1301 Pennsylvania Ave Ste 417Des Moines, IA 503160.9 miles awayErin Ryan, PA-C
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)1200 Pleasant St # 2Des Moines, IA 503090.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Lindsey Clark, PA-C
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)8421 Plum DrDes Moines, IA 503227.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
- Explains conditions well
Anne Varner, PA
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)1221 Pleasant St Ste A100Des Moines, IA 503091.0 miles awayCollette Kono, PA
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)6000 University Ave Ste 101West Des Moines, IA 502669.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Amy Welch, PA-C
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)1200 University Ave Ste 120Des Moines, IA 503141.1 miles awayKenna Willey, PA-C
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)801 Colonial CirNorwalk, IA 502117.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
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Krista Webb, PA
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)4326 Hickman Rd Ste 100Des Moines, IA 503103.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Amy Lamberti, PA-C
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)5900 E University Ave Ste 100Pleasant Hill, IA 503276.0 miles awayBrooke Herman, PA-C
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)411 Laurel St Ste 2225Des Moines, IA 503140.7 miles awayAmy Crane, PA
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)9421 Marketplace DrNorwalk, IA 502118.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
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Megan Gustafson, PA
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)2605 SW White Birch DrAnkeny, IA 500237.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Pamela Sigmund, PA-C
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)5880 University Ave Ste 102West Des Moines, IA 502669.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Emily Peterson, PA-C
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)6001 Westown PkwyWest Des Moines, IA 502669.2 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Alyssa Heathman, PA
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)6001 Westown PkwyWest Des Moines, IA 502669.2 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Jacy Nunez, PA-C
Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)6001 Westown PkwyWest Des Moines, IA 502669.2 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff