Dr. Mark Purtle, MD is a geriatric medicine specialist in Des Moines, IA and has been practicing for 34 years. He graduated from R J & Lucille Carver Coll Med Univ Of Ia in 1981 and specializes in geriatric medicine.
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Humana
- MultiPlan
- Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield
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Tobacco Use Disorder
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more than 43% of peers
Pregnancy Test
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more than 29% of peers
Impetigo
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more than 27% of peers
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1 Specialties
- Geriatric Medicine
1 Board Certifications
- Internal MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
84 Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Disorders
- Abdominal Pain
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
- All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
- Allergic Reaction
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Anemia
- Anxiety
- Arthritis
- Asthma
- Back Pain
- Blood Disorders
- Bone Disorders
- Breast Diseases
- Bronchitis
- Calcium Metabolism Disorders
- Chest Pain
- Chronic Pain
- Constipation
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- Cough
- Diabetes Type 1
- Diabetes Type 2
- Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
- Diabetic Polyneuropathy
- Diarrhea
- Dizziness
- Dry Eyes
- Ear Disorders
- Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
- Fibromyalgia
- Fungal Nail Infection
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Gastroparesis
- Headache
- Heart Disease
- Hemorrhoids
- Hidradenitis
- Hypercalcemia
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hypertension
- Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypothyroidism
- Impetigo
- Insomnia
- Joint Pain
- Knee Disorders
- Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
- Lipid Disorders
- Liver Damage from Alcohol
- Low Back Pain
- Malaise and Fatigue
- Mineral Metabolism Disorders
- Nausea
- Nighttime Urination (Nocturia)
- Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
- Obesity
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
- Osteoarthritis of Hands
- Osteopenia
- Osteoporosis
- Painful Urination (Dysuria)
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
- Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
- Pneumonia
- Polyneuropathy
- Pulmonary Disease
- Restless Leg Syndrome
- Ringworm
- Shortness of Breath
- Skin Infections
- Sleep Apnea
- Sleep Disorders
- Stomach Diseases
- Thyroid Disease
- Tobacco Use Disorder
- Urinary Disorders
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Vertigo
- Vitamin D Deficiency
Less
14 Procedures
- Anemia and Iron Deficiency Screening
- Cholesterol Screening
- Diabetes Screening
- Electrocardiogram (EKG)
- HIV Screening
- Immunization
- Liver Function Test
- Osteoporosis Screening
- Pregnancy Test
- Prostate Cancer Screening
- Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
- Syphilis Screening
- Thyroid Screening
- Wellness Examination
Background Check
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0 Sanctions
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0 Board Actions
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Education
- R J & Lucille Carver Coll Med Univ Of IaMedical School | Graduated 1981
- Strong Meml Hosp-U RochesterInternship Hospital | Completed 1982
- Strong Meml Hosp-U RochesterResidency Hospital | Completed 1984
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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