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Iowa Clinic Surgery1212 Pleasant Street, Suite 211, Des Moines, IA 50309 map
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Transplant Center1215 Pleasant Street, Suite 506, Des Moines, IA 50309 map
Dr. Qasim Chaudhry is a transplant surgeon in Des Moines, IA. He specializes in highly complex surgeries to replace dysfunctional organs.
Iowa Clinic Surgery
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Qasim L. Chaudhry is accepting new patients at this office.
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Address
1212 Pleasant Street, Suite 211, Des Moines, IA 50309
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Transplant Center
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Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Qasim L. Chaudhry is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Address
1215 Pleasant Street, Suite 506, Des Moines, IA 50309
Office Hours
| Open | Lunch | Close | |
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| Mon | 12:00 - 1:00 pm | ||
| Tue | 12:00 - 1:00 pm | ||
| Wed | 12:00 - 1:00 pm | ||
| Thu | 12:00 - 1:00 pm | ||
| Fri | 12:00 - 1:00 pm |
Office Details
Insurance Accepted
- United Healthcare
Bio
Primary focus is on the operative removal of tumors of the liver, pancreas, bile ducts, and kidney as well as kidney transplantation. Surgical interventions include: Liver resection, open and laparoscopic | ALPPS procedure, Liver sparing surgery using vascular, exclusion with/without hypothermia | Intraoperative ultrasound, open and laparoscopic | Radiofrequency or microwave ablation, open and laparoscopic | Pancreas resection, open and laparoscopic | Pancreas sparing duodenectomy |, Gallbladder and biliary cancer surgery | Kidney cancer surgery | Kidney transplantation | Laparoscopic donor nephrectomy
Specialties
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Transplant Surgery
Transplant surgeons perform highly complex surgeries to transplant organs from a donor's body into that of the receiving patient. Surgeries are typically to replace a damaged or malfunctioning organ, such as the liver, kidneys and heart, among others. Dr. Chaudhry may specialize in performing a certain type of transplant surgery.
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General Surgery
As a general surgeon in Iowa, Dr. Chaudhry performs a range of of surgeries and operations, usually focusing on areas and organs of the abdomen and their related organs. Dr. Chaudhry may utilize invasive or minimally-invasive surgical techniques, with the latter reducing recovery time and stress on the patient's body.
Special Interests
- Dialysis Access
- Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery
- Living Donor Surgery
- Transplant Surgery
Education & Training
Medical School
Residency
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SUNY buffalo
Residency in General Surgery • 2003 - 2008
Fellowship
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University of Nebraska Medical Center
Fellowship in Abdominal transplant surgery • 2008 - 2010
Languages Spoken
- English
Links & Social Media
Latest Transplant Surgery News
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World's First Baby Born From Deceased Donor's Transplanted UterusRobert Preidt, Dec 5, 2018 at 7:00 AM
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AHA: Hearts From Unusual Donors Could Help Meet Growing Transplant DemandDec 4, 2018 at 12:00 PM
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Donated Kidneys From Pot Users Seem Safe: StudyRobert Preidt, Nov 26, 2018 at 2:00 PM