Pediatricians in Des Moines, IA
22 pediatricians listed in Des Moines: 6 practices and clinics and 16 pediatricians listed individually.
Short answer
Source: CMS NPI registry (NPPES). Data as of September 2026. Public records, not yet confirmed by each provider. How we build this directory
Yes Can Medicaid cover your pregnancy in Iowa?Can Medicaid cover your pregnancy in Iowa?
Iowa Medicaid covers pregnancy for incomes up to 220% of the federal poverty level (limits as of January 2026).
Practices, clinics and hospitals (6)
Source: CMS Birthing-Friendly hospitals. Data as of July 2026.
Des Moines Pediatric & Adolescent Clinic
Clinic or medical group · 4 pediatricians registered here
Pediatricians: Heidi Koch, Kenneth Talcott, Robert Fornoff and 1 more
2301 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 255-3181MercyOne Des Moines Pediatrics Care Clinc
Clinic or medical group · 3 pediatricians registered here
Pediatricians: Danilo Noboa Gallardo, Mustafa Eldadah, Premnath Chinnaiyan
330 Laurel St, Suite 2100, Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 643-8611Primary Health Care-University Clinic
Clinic or medical group · 2 pediatricians registered here
Pediatricians: Heidi Shreck, Jason Kessler
1200 University Ave Ste 120, Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 248-1500Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi
Hospital · 40 pediatricians registered here
Pediatricians: Abbie Voas, Abdur Ayoob, Allison Mask and 37 more
1200 Pleasant Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 343-1000Broadlawns Medical Center
Hospital · 4 pediatricians registered here
Pediatricians: Abigail Allard, Hasmet Uner, Megan Norris and 1 more
1801 Hickman Road, Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 282-2200Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center
Hospital · 3 pediatricians registered here
Pediatricians: Akinbode Egbelakin, Bernadette Antonyrajah, Ellie Conser
1111 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 247-4436Pediatricians listed individually (16)
Shown by city and phone. The NPI registry lists no practice organization at their address, so call to ask where they see patients.
- Aaqib Ahmed (515) 241-6636 Claim listing
- Aiman Zia (515) 241-6636 Claim listing
- Andrew Sims (515) 241-8923 Claim listing
- Colette Lothe (641) 691-3863 Claim listing
- Farouq Thabet (515) 643-6290 Claim listing
- Jennifer Groos (515) 241-8923 Claim listing
- Julie Hanson (515) 358-6500 Claim listing
- Lisa Menzies (515) 241-8923 Claim listing
- Macie Spencer (618) 409-7284 Claim listing
- Marianka Pille (515) 241-5926 Claim listing
- Meera Naidu (515) 241-8923 Claim listing
- Nicole Rizk (515) 241-6636 Claim listing
- Nivedita Krishnan (515) 358-6500 Claim listing
- Orrin Probst (515) 241-8923 Claim listing
- Richard Robus (515) 241-4300 Claim listing
- Teresa Sheahan (515) 241-4300 Claim listing
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 Des Moines:
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.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.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 Des Moines and hospitals with labor and delivery in Des Moines.
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 Des Moines, IA?
As of September 2026, the federal NPI registry lists 72 pediatricians in Des Moines, IA: 56 at 6 practices, clinics and hospitals, and 16 listed individually. We count physicians whose main specialty in the registry is general pediatrics.
Which pediatricians in Des Moines, 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 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.
What care is listed in Des Moines, IA?
- In this directory, Des Moines, IA has 19 doulas, 3 lactation consultants, 15 midwives, 3 hospitals with labor and delivery, 13 OB-GYNs and 22 pediatricians (NPI registry, September 2026; CMS hospital data, July 2026).
Which Birthing-Friendly hospitals are near Des Moines?
- Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines, IA under 1 mile
- Broadlawns Medical Center Des Moines, IA under 1 mile
- Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi Des Moines, IA about 1 mile
Straight-line distance from the middle of Des Moines. The CMS Birthing-Friendly designation (July 2026) means a hospital reports taking part in a maternity care quality program; it isn't a rating.