What entity type do Anesthesiology private practices in Iowa use?

Most Anesthesiology private practices in Iowa are structured as PC, PLLC entities. The choice depends on state law, tax strategy, and liability preferences. A healthcare attorney can advise on the right structure.

What is a physician-owned Anesthesiology practice?

A physician-owned Anesthesiology practice is one where licensed physicians hold controlling ownership. This distinguishes it from hospital-employed positions, corporate medical groups, or practices backed by private equity, where non-physician entities own or control the business.

What does NPPES Verified mean?

NPPES stands for the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System, a federal database maintained by CMS. Every practice in this directory has an active NPI (National Provider Identifier) record in NPPES, which confirms it is a registered medical practice in the United States.

How do I join a Anesthesiology private practice in Iowa?

Start by contacting the practice directly using the website or phone number listed in this directory. Before negotiating any offer, have a physician contract attorney licensed in Iowa review the employment agreement, particularly non-compete clauses, compensation structure, and buy-in terms for partnership-track positions.

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Q: What does the Corporate-Acquired or MSO-Affiliated flag mean?

The Corporate-Acquired flag indicates the practice was historically physician-owned but has since been acquired by a corporate entity such as Optum or UnitedHealth Group. The MSO-Affiliated flag indicates the practice participates in a Management Services Organization, which provides administrative infrastructure while physicians retain ownership at the practice level. These flags help physicians understand the ownership structure before reaching out.

These are physician-owned anesthesiology practices in Iowa, not hospital jobs. Every listing was pulled from the NPPES NPI Registry. Most are structured as PC, PLLC entities.

There are 65 physician-owned anesthesiology practices in Iowa, spread across 14 cities. I pulled every one of them from the NPPES NPI Registry, which is the federal database that CMS maintains for active providers. Then I filtered out anything that isn't independently operated. Hospital-employed positions, academic faculty roles, locum agencies, government clinics, they're all excluded. What's left is a clean list of practices where physicians hold actual ownership and make their own clinical decisions.

If you're evaluating a move to private practice in Iowa, this is a starting point you won't find on a job board. Most boards mix employed positions with ownership opportunities, and they almost never tell you who actually owns the practice. Recruiters aren't much better. This page filters for physician ownership specifically, so you can focus on practices where clinical autonomy isn't just a talking point in an interview. It's built into the ownership structure.

Iowa's physician-owned anesthesiology directory lists 50 practice locations across 14 cities. The largest groups include Central States Pain Clinic (2 locations), Christopher F Stalvey, DO (2 locations), and Metro Anesthesia & Pain Management (2 locations).

None of the anesthesiology practices listed in Iowa carry a PE-Backed or Corporate-Acquired flag. All listings in this directory are physician-owned independent practices verified through NPPES.

Practices span 14 cities including Ames, Ankeny, Cedar Rapids, and Clive.

NOT INCLUDED IN THIS DIRECTORY

Hospital-employed, government-operated, and academic positions are excluded. These are not independent private practices:

Hospital systems

PE-corporate
MercyOne
UnityPoint Health
MercyOne Anesthesia
Hospitals and Clinics academic flagship Iowa City

Federal facilities

VA Central Iowa Health Care System Des Moines
VA Iowa City Health Care System
VA Medical Center Iowa City affiliated with UIHC
VA Health Care System
185th Air Refueling Wing

Tribal health programs

Sac and Fox Tribe of
Meskwaki Nation
Meskwaki Nation purchased

Physician-Owned Anesthesiology Practices in Iowa

50practices listed

14cities in IA

0PE or corporate flagged

45with a website

50 practices listed

Arnold Parenteau, MD

Ames, IA

NPPES Verified

NPI 1518948793Pain Management Physician

Arnold Parenteau, MD brings anesthesiology expertise to patients in Ames, Iowa through a physician-owned practice. Beyond anesthesiology, the office offers chronic and acute pain treatment. Holds active NPI registration (1518948793), indicating current practice standing with CMS. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.

1111 Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010

	Physician-Owned	Hospital-Employed	Corporate / PE-Backed
Who controls the practice	Physicians	Health system	Non-physician entity
Non-compete scope	Narrower, negotiable	Broad	Very broad
Partnership / buy-in path	Common	Rare	Rare
Call schedule flexibility	Higher	Variable	Lower
Productivity bonus upside	High	Moderate	Moderate
Included in this directory	Yes	No	Flagged

Anesthesiology Private Practices in Iowa

Physician-Owned Anesthesiology Practices in Iowa

Arnold Parenteau, MD

Ikigu (Godfrey) Thuku, MD, MPH

Jeffrey Drawbond, MD

Patrick Allaire, MD

Traci Shogren-Knaak, MD

Central States Pain Clinic

Iowa Ortho Ankeny

The Iowa Clinic Pain Management - Ankeny Campus

East Central Iowa Acute Care: Anthony D. Carter, D.O.

Mercy Pain Management Clinic

Progressive Rehabilitation Medicine

Stanley Mathew, MD

Shingles, Pain Relief & More

QC Kinetix - Coralville

Dr. John B. Dooley, MD

PCI - Pain Centers of Iowa

Andrew G Spellman, DO

Celeste Miller, MD

Christopher F Stalvey, DO

Clay E Ransdell, DO

J. Wesley Rayburn, M.D. - Iowa Ortho Des Moines

James E Sykes, DO

Matthew C. Biggerstaff, DO

Metro Anesthesia & Pain Management

Robert Rossi, MD

Steven R Quam, DO

Thomas Klein, D.O. - Iowa Ortho Des Moines

Franklin Dexter, MD PhD FASA

Mark Gomez, MD

Midwest Ketafusion - Ketamine Treatment Iowa

Daniel Goldish, MD

Frederick J. Dery, MD

Iowa Ortho Pella

Thomas Klein, D.O. - Iowa Ortho Pleasant Hill

Dr. Garry A. Clark, DO

CryoSpa Mind & Body Wellness

Andrew G. Spellman, DO

Arpan Patel, MD

Central States Pain Clinic

Christopher F Stalvey, DO

Clay E Ransdell, DO.

J. Wesley Rayburn, M.D. - Iowa Ortho West Des Moines

James E. Sykes, DO

Jun Xu, MD, PhD

Metro Anesthesia & Pain Management

QC Kinetix - Des Moines

SoftWave Therapy

Steven R Quam, DO

The Iowa Clinic Pain Management - West Des Moines Campus

Thomas Klein, D.O. - Iowa Ortho West Des Moines

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