Van Meter Obstetricians & Gynecologists
- 1 Board certified
- 2 Reviews
- Average rating is 2.5 stars
Top Obstetricians & Gynecologists in Van Meter, IA
5950 University Ave
Ste 205
West Des Moines, IA 50266
- Obstetrics & Gynecology
- 22 years experience
- Board certified
- Completed fellowship
- 4 star medical school
An obstetrician & gynecologist, or OB/GYN, is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the female reproductive system (gynecologist), as well as the care of women who are pregnant and the delivery of babies (obstetrician). Many physicians specialize in both of these fields in order to provide complete overall health services to women at any stage of life.
Some common sub-specialties of obstetrician/gynecologists are:
- Maternal-fetal medicine: special focus on high-risk pregnancies
- Reproductive endocrinology and infertility: a focus on finding the cause of and treatment for infertility
- Gynecological oncology: diagnosis and treatment of cancers of the female reproductive system
- Family planning: advice on contraception, as well as abortion
- Menopausal and geriatric gynecology: treatment of women going through menopause as well as senior citizens
The area of Van Meter, IA has a population of approximately 2,211 people. There is 1 obstetrician & gynecologist near Van Meter, which gives it a ratio of 1 obstetrician & gynecologist per 2,211 residents or a ratio of 1 obstetrician & gynecologist per 808 households. There are 808 households in Van Meter.
