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Dr. Christopher Bell, MD

General Surgery* Age 37
Dr. Christopher Bell, MD
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Dr. Christopher Bell, MD is a General Surgery Specialist in Des Moines, IA.
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Dr. Christopher Bell, MD

General Surgery* Age 37
Des Moines, IA
Accepting new patients
Dr. Christopher Bell, MD is a General Surgery Specialist in Des Moines, IA.

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Dr. Christopher Bell, MD is a General Surgery Specialist in Des Moines, IA. They currently practice at Methodist Medical Center Plaza II - Downtown and are affiliated with UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center and UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital. Dr. Bell has experience treating conditions like Intestinal Obstruction among other conditions at varying frequencies. Their office accepts new patients. Dr. Bell accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Intestinal Obstruction
Appendicitis
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Intestinal Obstruction
Appendicitis
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Abdominal Pain
Breast Cancer
Breast Lump
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Gallstones
Ileus
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Incisional Hernia
Inguinal Hernia
Lipomas
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Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Traumatic Brain Injury
Cholecystectomy with Robotic Assist
Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
Gallbladder Removal
Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
Laparoscopic Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair
Mastectomy
Ventral Hernia Repair Laparoscopic
Acute Bowel Infarction
Anal and Rectal Cancer
Ascites
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Bone Cancer
Bowel Strangulation
Cholangiocarcinoma
Colorectal Cancer
Constipation
Ductal Carcinoma in Situ
Esophageal Varices
Gynecologic Cancer
Hiatal Hernia
Hyperparathyroidism
Liver Cancer
Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Obstructed Inguinal Hernia
Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
Partial Lung Collapse
Peptic Ulcer
Small Intestine Cancer
Thyroid Cancer
Umbilical Hernia
Vascular Insufficiency of Intestines
Ventral Hernia
Acid Reflux Surgery
Appendectomy
Axillary Lymph Node Dissection
Colectomy
Excision
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Excision of Breast Tumor
Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
Hernia Repair
Laparoscopic Incisional Hernia Repair
Laparotomy
Lumpectomy
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Open Appendectomy
Paraesophageal Hernia Repair Robotic Assist
Paraesophageal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
Port Placements or Replacements
Soft Tissue Tumor Removal
Wound Repair

Insurance Accepted

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  • Alliance Select
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Locations

  1. 1 The Iowa Clinic - General Surgery
    1212 Pleasant St Ste 211, Des Moines, IA 50309
  2. 2 The Iowa Clinic Surgery Downtown
    1212 Pleasant St Ste 211, Des Moines, IA 50309

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Jan 05, 2021
Very professional, wonderful bedside manner and he took the time to explain everything. He also made sure to answer all the questions I had. He did a lumpectomy on my breast and I had a great result.
— Jan 05, 2021
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Dr. Christopher Bell, MD is affiliated with UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center and UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital.

Hospital Affiliations

  • UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center

    1200 Pleasant St, Des Moines, IA

  • UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital

    700 E University Ave, Des Moines, IA