Dr. Shannon Hood, DO

Dr. Shannon Hood is a family medicine physician who has been caring for patients for nearly three decades. She earned her medical degree from Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency training at Mayo Clinic and Medical School. Dr. Hood's extensive experience allows her to provide comprehensive care for patients of all ages, from pediatric to adult populations. She is fluent in English.

Dr. Hood practices at MercyOne Ankeny Briarwood Family Medicine Clinic and provides urgent care services at Mercy North Urgent Care, both located in Ankeny, Iowa. She is affiliated with MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center. Her clinical expertise includes managing high blood pressure in both adult and pediatric patients, as well as handling hypertensive emergencies. Dr. Hood also focuses on preventive care through adult immunizations and flu vaccines, and she performs routine blood work including complete blood counts to monitor her patients' health. Patients have …given her an average rating of 5.0 stars.