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Dr. Frederick Nuss, MD

General Surgery · Male · Age 68

Dr. Frederick Nuss, MD is a general surgery specialist in West Des Moines, IA and has been practicing for 37 years. He graduated from R J & Lucille Carver Coll Med Univ Of Ia in 1977 and specializes in general surgery.

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(515) 875-9000

The Iowa Clinic West Des Moines Campus

5950 University Ave

West Des Moines, IA 50266

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Dr. Nuss accepts the following insurance:

Aetna: Choice Plus POS II
American Republic
Assurant Health
Blue Cross Blue Shield: Blue Card PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO
Cigna: Cigna PPO; Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO; Open Access
Coventry Health Care
First Health (Coventry Health Care): First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
Golden Rule
HAP Insurance: Health Alliance PPO
Health Net: Tricare
Humana: Choice Care PPO; Tricare
Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
MultiPlan: MultiPlan PPO; PHCS Network PPO
Principal Life
Thrivent Financial
Tricare
UnitedHealthCare: Choice Plus POS; Navigate HMO; Navigate POS; Options PPO
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield: Alliance Select

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Dr. Nuss' Top Procedures and Conditions

Treatment Frequency

Appendectomy, Laparoscopic

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Treatment Frequency

Dr. Nuss performs Appendectomy, Laparoscopic more than 75% of his peers

Dr. Nuss performs this procedure more than 75% of his peers

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Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Laparoscopic

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Treatment Frequency

Dr. Nuss performs Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Laparoscopic more than 64% of his peers

Dr. Nuss performs this procedure more than 64% of his peers

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Lipomas

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Dr. Nuss treats Lipomas more than 63% of his peers

Dr. Nuss treats this condition more than 63% of his peers

Dr. Nuss' conditions and procedures:

Abdominal Disorders
Abdominal Pain
Abscess
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Anal Disorders
Anal Fissure
Aneurysm
Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
Appendicitis
Axillary Lymph Node Dissection
Benign Tumor
Biliary Atresia
Breast Cancer
Breast Diseases
Breast Surgical Procedure
Cancer
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Cholelithiasis
Colectomy
Colon and Rectal Surgery
Colorectal Cancer
Constipation
Diaphragmatic and-or Hiatal Hernia
Empyema
Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal Diseases
Esophageal Surgery
Excision of Breast Tumor
Excision of Skin Lesion
Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
Fracture
Gallbladder Removal
Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Laparoscopic
Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Open
Gastroenterology Procedures
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Head and Neck Cancer
Heart Surgery
Hemorrhoids
Hernia
Hernia Repair
Hyperparathyroidism
Incisional Hernia
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Inguinal Hernia
Inguinal Hernia Repair, Open
Intestinal Abscess
Intestinal Obstruction
Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
Kidney Surgery
Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
Lipomas
Lung Cancer
Lung Surgery
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Mastectomy
Open Incisional and-or Ventral Hernia Repair
Parathyroid (Gland) Tumor: Other than Malignant
Parathyroidectomy
Partial Lung Collapse
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pleural Effusion
Port Placements or Replacements
Pulmonary Disease
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Renal Transplant and Nephrectomy
Secondary Malignancies
Small Intestine Cancer
Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
Stomach Diseases
Stomach Surgery
Thoracentesis
Ulcer
Ulcerative Colitis
Umbilical Hernia
Vascular Disease
Ventral Hernia

About Me

Biography

Specialties

General Surgery

Board Certifications

General Surgery

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Education

1982

Ia Meth Med Center

Residency Hospital

1978

Ia Meth Med Center

Internship Hospital

1977

R J & Lucille Carver Coll Med Univ Of Ia

Medical School

1982

1978

1977

Awards

Healthgrades Honor Roll

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Dr. Nuss' Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Nuss

3.0

Based on 21 reviews

5 Stars	42.857142857142854%	(9)
4 Stars	9.523809523809524%	(2)
3 Stars	0%	(0)
2 Stars	0%	(0)
1 Star	47.61904761904762%	(10)

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Almost 23 years ago, Dr. Nuss saved my life. He performed my second, necessary mastectomy and during that procedure, removed the expander that had been inserted in the cancer side...that was "swimming in gunk." Because of his throughness, I am healthy and have full radius function of my arms. I...Read More

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Ms. Lynn Simpson in Green Valley – Oct 21, 2017

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I had a Umbilical Hernia Surgery under with Novocaine only to the area of Surgery. Although Dr. Nuss has a odd sense of humor I thought he was very good. I have little pain and Dr. Nuss follwed up with a call day 2 to see how I was doing.

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Scott Raridon in Wes Des Moines – May 25, 2017

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Dr. Nuss saved my life. I went to see him for a simple umbilical hernia surgery last November and during the procedure he noticed a miniscule tissue and took it for testing, four days later he called me and said it was tested twice and was cancerous. He had contacted the top gynecological...Read More

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Tara in Des Moines, IA – May 17, 2017

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My mom is the one who saw Dr. Nuss for a hernia that she was having repaired. After surgery, he came in to tell us things went fine and was literally walking out the door before he had finished his sentence. His bedside manor is awful. He even spoke poorly of our family doctor saying that she was...Read More

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MicE in Des Moines, IA – Jan 04, 2017

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