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Dr. Ryan Mertens, DO

Pulmonology* Age 42
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Dr. Ryan Mertens, DO

Pulmonology* Age 42
West Des Moines, IA
Accepting new patients
Dr. Ryan Mertens, DO is a Pulmonology Specialist in West Des Moines, IA.

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Dr. Ryan Mertens, DO is a Pulmonology Specialist in West Des Moines, IA. They graduated from Des Moines University. They currently practice at The Iowa Clinic West Des Moines Campus, West Des Moines, IA and are affiliated with UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center. Their office accepts new patients. Dr. Mertens is board certified in Critical Care Medicine and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Locations

  1. 1 Pulmonary West Lakes
    5950 University Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266
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Care Philosophy
  • Ryan Mertens, DO, joined The Iowa Clinic in 2022 because he loves the passion fellow providers and staff have for the Clinic and patient care. Dr. Mertens practiced independently in primary care before returning to fellowship training in Pulmonology at Creighton University. He chose this specialty because of its many modalities. Between the clinic, hospital, and ICU, it provides him with numerous opportunities for patient care. Difficulties with breathing can be a very anxiety provoking and traumatic experience and he finds helping patients in these specific situations to be very gratifying. This Burlington, Iowa native married his high school sweetheart, and they have four active children. Outside of the Clinic, he enjoys traveling with his wife, cooking, running, and spending time with the kids. If he were not a provider, he would be a high school math and science teacher and a coach of some sort.
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Biography
  • Dr. Ryan Mertens, DO is a pulmonology specialist in West Des Moines, IA. He specializes in Pulmonology.
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  • Des Moines University
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  • Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine and Pulmonary Disease
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Dr. Ryan Mertens, DO is affiliated with UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Ryan Mertens, DO holds board certification in Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine and Pulmonary Disease.

Hospital Affiliations

  • UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center

    1200 Pleasant St, Des Moines, IA