Find an Obstetrician

Deciding to start a family is a big step, and one that involves some planning. If you are just starting to try to have a baby,
it is a good idea to talk with your doctor. If your current doctor doesn't deliver babies, ask for a referral to an obstetrician who deliveries at Mercy, check the list provided below or call (515) 643-MOMS. This step can be an important part of your pregnancy planning.

Once you have selected a doctor, he or she can let you know if there are any health concerns you need to be aware of while trying to have a baby and get you on the right track for starting a family. Your doctor also will provide information about nutrition and exercise, explain what to avoid during pregnancy and give you additional tips so you can have the healthiest pregnancy possible.

The physicians below have privileges both at Mercy Medical Center–Des Moines and Mercy Medical Center–West Lakes. We suggest discussing with your doctor the locations where he or she delivers and which location would be best suited to meet the needs of you and your baby.

 

• Chandramohan Batra, M.D.  
• Dean Moews, M.D.
• Eden Murad, D.O.
• Dennis Zachary, M.D.

• Beverly Belsheim, M.D.
• Jennifer Booth, M.D.
• Matthew Brown, M.D.
• Robert Casper, M.D.
• Tamara Dassanayake, M.D.
• Dennis Dornbier, D.O
• Jeffrey Fagerland, D. O.
• Tami Fahnlander, D.O.
• Stephen Feltz, M.D.
• Jennifer Gabel, D.O.
• Jerry Hancock, M.D.
• Melinda Hansen, M.D.
• John Houghton, D.O.
• Chris Johnson, D.O.
• Steven Keller, M.D.
• Karen Kemp-Glock, D. O.
• Tracey Kopperud, D.O.
• S. Rani Makkapati, D.O.
• Amy McEntaffer, M.D.
• Stephanie Morgan, M.D.
• Bernard Munro, M.D.
• William Newland, M.D.
• Kaaren Olesen, D.O.
• Perry Obsorn, D.O.
• Grant Paulsen, M.D.
• Gregg Polzin, M.D.
• Aimee Probasco, D.O.
• Ellen Roose, M.D.
• Fredric Sager, D.O.
• Anne Sayre, M.D.
• Therese Tran, D.O.
• Francesca Turner, D.O.
• Ross Valone, D.O.

• Joseph Hwang, M.D.
• Neil Mandsager, M.D.