Dr. Qasim Chaudhry, MD is a general surgery specialist in Des Moines, IA and has been practicing for 8 years. He graduated from University of Cambridge / School of Clinical Medicine in 2001 and specializes in general surgery.
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Humana
- Medicaid
- MultiPlan
- Principal Financial Group
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Top Care Areas
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Kidney Surgery
very high
more than 99% of peers
Renal Transplant and Nephrectomy
very high
more than 99% of peers
Hyperparathyroidism
high
more than 87% of peers
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Chaudhry "Diseases of the liver, gallbladder, biliary tract and pancreas (HPB) are becoming increasingly common and their management is complex. Patients with these conditions should be managed in a multidisciplinary team consisting of specialists in the areas of hepatology, surgery, interventional radiology, diagnostic radiology, gastroenterology, medical oncology, radiation oncology and support services provided by social workers, dieticians, care coordinators and specialty-trained staff."
1 Specialties
- General Surgery
1 Board Certifications
- General SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Surgery*
67 Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Disorders
- Abdominal Pain
- Abscess
- Adrenal Gland Cancer
- Anal and Rectal Cancer
- Anal Disorders
- Aneurysm
- Benign Tumor
- Biliary Atresia
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Diseases
- Cancer
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Cholecystitis and Gallstones
- Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
- Colorectal Cancer
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Diaphragmatic and-or Hiatal Hernia
- Empyema
- Esophageal Diseases
- Esophageal Varices
- Failure to Thrive
- Fracture
- Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Cancer
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Hemorrhoids
- Hernia
- Hidradenitis
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Incisional Hernia
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Inguinal Hernia
- Intestinal Abscess
- Intestinal Cancer
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Kidney Cancer
- Kidney Failure
- Lipomas
- Liver Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Parathyroid (Gland) Tumor: Other than Malignant
- Partial Lung Collapse
- Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
- Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
- Peripheral Arterial Dissection
- Peripheral Arterial Embolism and Thrombosis
- Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
- Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
- Pleural Effusion
- Pulmonary Disease
- Pyloric Stenosis
- Secondary Malignancies
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Diseases
- Thrombosis
- Ulcer
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Umbilical Hernia
- Varicose Veins
- Vascular Disease
- Ventral Hernia
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71 Procedures
- Abdominal Surgery
- Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Adrenalectomy
- Appendectomy, Open
- Arteriovenous Shunt Creation
- Bile Duct Procedure
- Bile Duct Surgery
- Bladder Surgery
- Bone Marrow Biopsy
- Colectomy
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Cystectomy
- Dialysis Access Procedures
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Duodenal Surgery
- Embolectomy, Thrombectomy, or Vessel Exploration
- Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
- Esophageal Surgery
- Excision of Rectal Tumor
- Excision of Skin Lesion
- Excision of Stomach Tumor
- Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
- Gallbladder Removal
- Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Laparoscopic
- Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Open
- Gastric Bypass Surgery, Laparoscopic
- Gastroenterology Procedures
- Gastrotomy
- Heart Surgery
- Hepatectomy
- Hernia Repair
- Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
- Incisional Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Inguinal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Inguinal Hernia Repair, Open
- Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
- Kidney Surgery
- Kidney Transplant
- Laparoscopic Kidney Surgery
- Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
- Laparotomy
- Liver Surgery
- Lung Surgery
- Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Open Incisional and-or Ventral Hernia Repair
- Pancreatectomy (incl. Pancreas Transplant and Whipple Procedure)
- Pancreatic Surgery
- Paracentesis
- Parathyroidectomy
- Percutaneous Tumor Ablation, Liver
- Peripheral Artery Catheterization
- Port Placements or Replacements
- Removal of Arteriovenous Shunt for Renal Dialysis
- Removal of Reproductive Organs (Hysterectomy, Oophorectomy, Salpingectomy, Salpingo-Oophorectomy, Resection of Peritoneal Malignancy)
- Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
- Renal Transplant and Nephrectomy
- Revision of Arteriovenous Shunt for Renal Dialysis
- Splenectomy
- Splenectomy and Splenorrhaphy
- Stomach Surgery
- Thoracentesis
- Thromboendarterectomy or Excision of Infected Graft
- Thyroid Surgery
- Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Vaginal Surgery
- Vascular Surgical Procedure
- Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
- Whipple Procedure
- Wound Repair
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Education
- University of LondonUndergraduate School | Graduated 1999
- University of Cambridge / School of Clinical MedicineMedical School | Graduated 2001
- State University of New York At BuffaloInternship Hospital | Completed 2004
- State University of New York At BuffaloResidency Hospital | Completed 2008
- University of Nebraska Medical CenterFellowship Hospital | Completed 2010
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
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Languages Spoken
- English
- Hindi
- Urdu
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Dr. Chaudhry accepts 12 insurance carriers
- AetnaChoice Plus POS II
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- CignaCigna PPOGreat West Healthcare-Cigna PPOOpen Access
- Coventry Health CareGroup Plan PPOOpen Access HMO
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- HumanaChoice Care PPO
- MedicaidManaged Care
- MultiPlanMultiPlan PPOPHCS Network PPO
- Principal Financial Group
- UnitedHealthCareChoice Plus POSNavigate HMOOptions PPOUnited Healthcare
- Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue ShieldAlliance Select
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