Dr. Tamara M Dassanayake, MD

Dr. Tamara Dassanayake specializes in obstetrics and gynecology, bringing three decades of medical expertise to women's healthcare. She earned her medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and completed her residency at the University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine. Her extensive experience spans 32 years of caring for women through all stages of life. Dr. Dassanayake is fluent in both Spanish and English, enabling her to serve a diverse patient community.

She practices at multiple locations throughout the Des Moines area, including MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center and UnityPoint Health Des Moines Methodist West Hospital in West Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Dassanayake focuses on treating conditions such as abnormal uterine bleeding and managing complications during pregnancy. She performs essential procedures including fetal ultrasounds and various diagnostic blood tests to monitor maternal and fetal health. Patients rate her care highly, with an average …rating of 4.3 out of 5.