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Pediatricians in Iowa

185 pediatricians listed in 46 Iowa cities. 2 cities have their own page; smaller towns are listed below with every phone number.

Short answer

As of September 2026, the federal NPI registry lists 368 pediatricians in Iowa, in 185 listings: 47 practices, clinics and hospitals (230 pediatricians) and 138 pediatricians listed individually by city and phone. The AAP recommends a prenatal visit with the pediatrician for first-time parents and a newborn checkup 3 to 5 days after birth, so choose one before your due date.

Source: CMS NPI registry (NPPES). Data as of September 2026. Public records, not yet confirmed by each provider. How we build this directory

46

cities with a listing

NPPES, September 2026

2

cities with 10 or more

NPPES, September 2026

Yes

Can Medicaid cover your pregnancy in Iowa?

Iowa Medicaid covers pregnancy for household incomes up to 220% of the federal poverty level (about $47,608 a year for a household of two) and for 12 months after the pregnancy ends.

Income limits as of January 2026.

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Iowa details

Iowa reduced its Medicaid income limit for pregnant individuals from 375% to 215% FPL (220% with the 5-point disregard); KFF's January 2025 figure was 380%.

Source: KFF State Health Facts, January 2026Having a baby in Iowa

Pediatricians by city

Cities with 10 or more pediatricians, including a practice, clinic or hospital, have a page with every listing and the cities nearby.

Smaller towns

44 places have fewer than 10 pediatricians or no practice or clinic on file. Each shows up to 3, practices first; the rest are one search away, with phone numbers.

A Altoona, Ames, Ankeny

Altoona · 1

Ames · 16

13 more in Ames, with phone numbers

Ankeny · 9

6 more in Ankeny, with phone numbers

B Belmond, Bettendorf, Bloomfield

Belmond · 1

Bettendorf · 3

Bloomfield · 1

C Cedar Falls, Clarion, Clear Lake +5

Cedar Falls · 3

Clarion · 1

Clear Lake · 1

  • MercyOne Clear Lake Pediatric & Adolescent Clinic

    Clinic or medical group · 4 pediatricians registered here

    (641) 357-7442 Claim listing

Clive · 4

1 more in Clive, with phone numbers

Coralville · 8

5 more in Coralville, with phone numbers

Corning · 1

Council Bluffs · 5

2 more in Council Bluffs, with phone numbers

Creston · 1

D Davenport, Denison, Dubuque

Davenport · 9

6 more in Davenport, with phone numbers

Denison · 1

Dubuque · 8

5 more in Dubuque, with phone numbers

F Fort Dodge, Fort Madison

Fort Dodge · 1

Fort Madison · 4

1 more in Fort Madison, with phone numbers

G Grimes, Guthrie Center

Grimes · 2

Guthrie Center · 1

H Hiawatha

Hiawatha · 4

1 more in Hiawatha, with phone numbers

I Indianola, Iowa City

Indianola · 2

Iowa City · 9

6 more in Iowa City, with phone numbers

J Johnston

Johnston · 2

L Le Mars

Le Mars · 2

M Marion, Marshalltown, Mason City +1

Marion · 1

Marshalltown · 3

Mason City · 3

Muscatine · 1

  • UnityPoint Clinic - Pediatrics - Mulberry (Muscatine County)

    Clinic or medical group · 1 pediatrician registered here

    (563) 262-4115 Claim listing
N Newton, North Liberty

Newton · 1

North Liberty · 1

  • University of Iowa Children's Hospital Gen Pediatrics-North Liberty

    Clinic or medical group · 2 pediatricians registered here

    (319) 467-7888 Claim listing
O Orange City, Ottumwa

Orange City · 1

Ottumwa · 4

1 more in Ottumwa, with phone numbers

P Pleasant Hill

Pleasant Hill · 1

S Sioux City

Sioux City · 4

1 more in Sioux City, with phone numbers

U Urbandale

Urbandale · 1

W Waterloo, Waukee, Webster City +4

Waterloo · 6

3 more in Waterloo, with phone numbers

Waukee · 5

2 more in Waukee, with phone numbers

Webster City · 1

West Burlington · 1

West Des Moines · 13

10 more in West Des Moines, with phone numbers

Windsor Heights · 2

Winterset · 1

How to choose a pediatrician before the baby arrives

Choose before your due date, so the practice is set before the first newborn checkup. Three things to do in Iowa:

  1. Book a prenatal visit

    The AAP recommends a prenatal visit with the pediatrician for first-time parents, parents at high risk, and anyone who asks for one. Ask whether the practice offers one, and use it to ask about office hours, after-hours calls and sick visits.

  2. Check your insurance network

    Call the number on your insurance card, or use your plan's directory, to confirm the practice is in network, and ask how long you have to add the baby to your plan after the birth. If your baby will be on Medicaid or CHIP, ask the practice whether it takes it. InsureKidsNow.gov links to each state's program for children (1-877-543-7669). On Medicaid for the pregnancy? See pregnancy Medicaid in Iowa.

  3. Plan the hospital newborn visit

    The AAP says every newborn should have an evaluation after birth, then a checkup 3 to 5 days after birth. Ask the practice whether its doctors see newborns at the hospital where you plan to deliver, and if not, who does the exam there and how the records reach the practice. Compare with OB-GYNs in Iowa and hospitals with labor and delivery in Iowa.

Sources: AAP and Bright Futures, Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care (updated February 2025); InsureKidsNow.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)

Frequently asked questions

How many pediatricians are in Iowa?

As of September 2026, the federal NPI registry lists 368 pediatricians in Iowa: 230 at 47 practices, clinics and hospitals, and 138 listed individually. We count physicians whose main specialty in the registry is general pediatrics.

Which pediatricians in Iowa 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 or CHIP plan's provider directory. InsureKidsNow.gov (1-877-543-7669) links to Iowa's Medicaid and CHIP program for children.

Are these pediatricians 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 soon after the birth you can book the first newborn visit.

When should I choose a pediatrician?

Before your due date. The AAP recommends a prenatal visit with the pediatrician for first-time parents and a newborn checkup 3 to 5 days after birth, so the practice should be set before the baby comes home.

How do I choose a pediatrician?

Book a prenatal visit if the practice offers one, confirm it's in your insurance network or takes your baby's Medicaid or CHIP plan, and ask whether its doctors see newborns at the hospital where you plan to deliver.

Pediatricians in neighboring states

What does Iowa cover?

Having a baby in Iowa Benefits, each with its source, checked October 2026 Pregnancy Medicaid Up to 220% FPL WIC Yes Paid family leave No Medicaid pays for a doula No See Iowa

How do you choose a pediatrician?