OB-GYNs in Council Bluffs, IA
10 OB-GYNs listed in Council Bluffs: 2 practices and clinics and 8 OB-GYNs listed individually.
From the federal NPPES registry and CMS Doctors and Clinicians files, updated September 2026 (Doctors and Clinicians: August 2026). A hospital affiliation is one a physician reports to Medicare, not a promise they deliver there. Public records, not yet confirmed by each provider. How we build this directory
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Iowa Medicaid covers pregnancy for incomes up to 220% of the federal poverty level (limits as of January 2026).
Hospital affiliations (5)
Hospitals the OB-GYNs listed here report an affiliation with to Medicare. That isn't a promise of where they deliver, so ask the practice. Council Bluffs has 2 hospitals with labor and delivery in CMS data; see hospitals in Council Bluffs.
- Methodist Jennie EdmundsonCouncil Bluffs, IANamed by 5 listings hereBirthing-Friendly
- The Nebraska Methodist HospitalOmaha, NENamed by 4 listings hereBirthing-Friendly
- CHI Health Bergan MercyOmaha, NENamed by 1 listing hereBirthing-Friendly
- CHI Health ImmanuelOmaha, NENamed by 1 listing hereBirthing-Friendly
- CHI Health Mercy Council BluffsCouncil Bluffs, IANamed by 1 listing hereBirthing-Friendly
Practices, clinics and hospitals (2)
Source: CMS Birthing-Friendly hospitals. Data as of July 2026.
CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs
Hospital · 1 OB-GYN registered here
OB-GYNs: Stephanie Harris
800 Mercy Drive, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-5000Metro OB GYN
Practice · 2 OB-GYNs registered here
OB-GYNs: Ada Ortiz-Bianchi, Jorge Sotolongo
Hospital affiliation (Medicare data): CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs
201 Ridge St, #307, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 329-5700OB-GYNs listed individually (8)
Shown by city and phone. The NPI registry lists no practice organization at their address; where Medicare data names their group practice, it's shown.
- Brittany Simon
Group practice: Alegent Creighton Clinic
Hospital affiliation (Medicare data): CHI Health Bergan Mercy; CHI Health Immanuel
Medical school: Creighton University School of Medicine, 2018
(712) 328-8800 Claim listing - Emily Lange
Group practice: Physicians Clinic
Hospital affiliation (Medicare data): Methodist Jennie Edmundson; The Nebraska Methodist Hospital
Medical school: University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine, 2008
(712) 396-7880 Claim listing - Erik Schulte
Hospital affiliation (Medicare data): Methodist Jennie Edmundson; The Nebraska Methodist Hospital
Medical school: Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, 2001
(712) 396-7800 Claim listing - Gerson Manriquez Martinez
Group practice: Physicians Clinic
Hospital affiliation (Medicare data): Methodist Jennie Edmundson
Medical school: University of Nebraska College of Medicine, 2020
(712) 396-7880 Claim listing - Lori Platt
Group practice: Physicians Clinic
Hospital affiliation (Medicare data): Methodist Jennie Edmundson; The Nebraska Methodist Hospital
(712) 396-7880 Claim listing - Maureen Boyle-Manganaro (712) 396-7880 Claim listing
- Norman Ferrer
Group practice: Physicians Clinic
(712) 396-7880 Claim listing - Tana Perry
Group practice: Physicians Clinic
Hospital affiliation (Medicare data): Methodist Jennie Edmundson; The Nebraska Methodist Hospital
Medical school: University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine, 2015
(712) 396-7885 Claim listing
Frequently asked questions
How many OB-GYNs are in Council Bluffs, IA?
As of September 2026, the federal NPI registry lists 11 OB-GYNs in Council Bluffs, IA: 3 at 2 practices, clinics and hospitals, and 8 listed individually. 7 of the 10 listings report a hospital affiliation to Medicare.
Which OB-GYNs in Council Bluffs, IA take Medicaid?
The NPI registry doesn't record which insurance a practice takes, so we can't say which ones do. Call the office, or search your Medicaid plan's provider directory. Our Iowa pregnancy Medicaid page has the income limits and how to apply.
Are these OB-GYNs accepting new patients?
The NPI registry doesn't say whether a practice is taking new patients, so call the office to check, and ask how far along you should be at the first prenatal visit.
Does a hospital affiliation mean the OB-GYN delivers there?
No. It's a hospital the physician reports to Medicare, through privileges or billing. Ask the practice which hospital its doctors deliver at.
Is an OB-GYN the same as a gynecologist?
An OB-GYN is trained in both obstetrics (pregnancy and birth) and gynecology. Some physicians practice gynecology only and don't provide pregnancy care; we leave out physicians whose main specialty in the NPI registry is gynecology only.
What care is listed in Council Bluffs, IA?
- In this directory, Council Bluffs, IA has 2 midwives, 2 hospitals with labor and delivery, 10 OB-GYNs and 5 pediatricians (NPI registry, September 2026; CMS hospital data, July 2026).
Which Birthing-Friendly hospitals are near Council Bluffs?
- Methodist Jennie Edmundson Council Bluffs, IA under 1 mile
- CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs, IA under 1 mile
- The Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE about 7 miles
Straight-line distance from the middle of Council Bluffs. The CMS Birthing-Friendly designation (July 2026) means a hospital reports taking part in a maternity care quality program; it isn't a rating.