Des Moines Infectious Disease Doctors
- 7 Board certified
- 1 Reviews
- Average rating is 4 stars
- Average wait time is 10 minutes
Top Infectious Disease Doctors in Des Moines, IA
1221 Pleasant St
Ste 300
Des Moines, IA 50309
- Internal Medicine
- Infectious Disease
- 26 years experience
- Rated 4 stars by patients
- 4 star hospital
- Board certified
11144 Aurora Ave
Urbandale, IA 50322
- Infectious Disease
- 34 years experience
- 4 star hospital
1221 Pleasant St
Ste 300
Des Moines, IA 50309
- Internal Medicine
- Infectious Disease
- 26 years experience
- 4 star hospital
- Board certified
400 E Court Ave
Des Moines, IA 50309
- Internal Medicine
- Infectious Disease
- 42 years experience
- 3 star hospital
1221 Pleasant St
Ste 300
Des Moines, IA 50309
- Internal Medicine
- Infectious Disease
- 18 years experience
- Board certified
- Completed fellowship
1221 Pleasant St
Ste 300
Des Moines, IA 50309
- Internal Medicine
- Infectious Disease
- 16 years experience
- 4 star hospital
- Board certified
- Completed fellowship
1221 Pleasant St
Ste 300
Des Moines, IA 50309
- Internal Medicine
- Infectious Disease
- 8 years experience
- Board certified
1221 Pleasant St
Ste 3000
Des Moines, IA 50309
- Internal Medicine
- Infectious Disease
- 10 years experience
- 4 star hospital
- Board certified
An infectious disease specialist has specialized training in the diagnosis and treatment of contagious diseases.
Infectious diseases, also known as contagious or transmissible diseases, are those that stem from pathogen from a host organism. These infections may spread to other carriers through physical touch, airborne inhalation, bodily fluids or contaminated foods.
Infectious disease specialists identify whether the disease is caused by bacteria, a virus, a fungus or a parasite often through blood tests and then determine what course of treatment, if any, is necessary.
The area of Des Moines, IA has a population of approximately 212,318 people. There are 8 infectious disease doctors near Des Moines, which gives it a ratio of 1 infectious disease doctor per 26,540 residents or a ratio of 1 infectious disease doctor per 10,549 households. There are 84,389 households in Des Moines.
