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Ankeny Oncologist Doctors for Oral Cancer

Type of Physician: Oncologist

What is a Oncologist?

A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine. Oncologists specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors. They decide on and administer chemotherapy as well as consult with surgeons and radiotherapists on other treatments for cancer.

Specialty: Medical Oncology

Common Name: Cancer Doctor

Oncologist Doctors in Ankeny *

Mercy Surgical Affiliates
Jan Franko
411 Laurel St Ste 2100
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 247-3266

Iowa Clinic Surgery
Daniel R Kollmorgen
1212 Pleasant St Ste 211
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 283-1541

Ankeny, Iowa

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Emergency Contact for Ankeny

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Nearby Ankeny Hospitals *

Childserve
5406 Merle Hay Rd
Johnston, IA 50131
(515)727-8750

VA Central Iowa Medical Center
3600 30th St
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515)699-5999

Broadlawns Medical Center
1801 Hickman Rd
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515)282-2200

Iowa Lutheran Hospital
700 E University Ave
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515)263-5612

Mercy Medical Center Des Moines
1111 6th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515)247-3121

Mercy Franklin Center
1818 48th St
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515)271-6000

Blank Children's Hospital
1200 Pleasant St
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515)241-6212

Iowa Methodist Medical Center
1200 Pleasant St
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515)241-6212

Mercy Medical Center West Lakes
1755 59th Pl
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515)358-8000

Methodist West Hospital
1660 60th St
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515)343-1000

Woodward Resource Center
1251 334th St
Woodward, IA 50276
(515)438-2600

Story County Medical Center
640 S 19th St
Nevada, IA 50201
(515)382-2111

Mary Greeley Medical Center
1111 Duff Ave
Ames, IA 50010
(515)239-2011

Dallas County Hospital
610 10th St
Perry, IA 50220
(515)465-3547

Boone County Hospital
1015 Union St
Boone, IA 50036
(515)432-3140

Skiff Medical Center
204 N 4th Ave E
Newton, IA 50208
(641)792-1273

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