There are 17 physician-owned plastic & reconstructive surg practices in Iowa, vetted against the NPPES NPI Registry. Hospital-employed, government, and academic positions are excluded.
27 independent plastic & reconstructive surg practices across Iowa, cross-referenced against NPPES, state medical boards, and each practice's own website. Negotiate from leverage instead of from gratitude.
Pre-med. Med school. Match. Step 1. Step 2. Boards. Every year there was a next page, and someone always handed it to you.
Once you can name three independent plastic & reconstructive surg groups in your target city, every clause in your hospital contract becomes negotiable in a way it was not five minutes ago. The same non-compete, the same productivity formula, the same partnership track suddenly have something to be measured against. The Real Contract course walks you through every clause that matters.
Hospital-employed, government-operated, and academic positions are excluded. These are not independent private practices:
Hospital systems
Federal facilities
Tribal health programs
Boone, IA
Located in Boone, Iowa, Jeffrey Maire, D.O. delivers plastic & reconstructive surg care through an independently managed medical practice. The practice also provides surgical procedures, bone, joint, and musculoskeletal surgery, and reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
1015 Union St, Boone, IA 50036
Boone, IA
Speciializing in Foot and Ankle Surgery.
1015 Union St, Boone, IA 50036
Cedar Rapids, IA
A John Vander Zee MD., P.C. brings plastic & reconstructive surg expertise to patients in Cedar Rapids, Iowa through a physician-owned practice. Additional capabilities include reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
411 10th St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
Cedar Rapids, IA
If you have facial plastic reconstruction and ear, nose, and throat care needs, choose Shane Gailushas, MD, at Mercy Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) Clinic in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
901 8th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
Cedar Rapids, IA
Sono Bello Cedar Rapids offers customized liposuction and body contouring treatments designed to help you reach your goals with lasting results. Located near Collins Road and Lindale Mall, our modern center is led by a team of skilled surgeons focused on delivering safe, natural-looking outcomes. Whether you're just starting your path or ready to take the next step, we're here to support you every step of the way. Schedule your free consultation today.
3900 Fountains Blvd, Cedar Rapids, IA 52411
Davenport, IA
Paul James F DDS MD operates a physician-owned plastic & reconstructive surg practice in Davenport, Iowa, offering personalized patient care in a private setting. Additional capabilities include reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
3385 Dexter Ct # 115, Davenport, IA 52807
Davenport, IA
Plastic Surgery Center PC delivers plastic & reconstructive surg services from Davenport, Iowa, operating as a private practice. The practice also provides reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
3385 Dexter Ct Pavilion 3, Ste 115, Davenport, IA 52807
Des Moines, IA
Bryan Folkers sees patients at a private plastic & reconstructive surg office in Des Moines, Iowa, emphasizing physician autonomy in clinical care. Additional capabilities include reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
1801 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA 50314
Iowa City, IA
Surgical Services provides plastic & reconstructive surg services from a privately held practice in Iowa City, Iowa. Additional capabilities include outpatient medical care and reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
510 E Bloomington St, Iowa City, IA 52245
Sioux City, IA
Plastic Surgery clinic
302 Jones St STE 330, Sioux City, IA 51101
West Des Moines, IA
Audrey Ko, MD brings plastic & reconstructive surg expertise to patients in West Des Moines, Iowa through a physician-owned practice. Beyond plastic & reconstructive surg, the office offers reconstructive and cosmetic surgery and eye care and vision health. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
6200 Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266
West Des Moines, IA
Konstantinos Lekkas, MD, FACS operates a physician-owned plastic & reconstructive surg practice in West Des Moines, Iowa, offering personalized patient care in a private setting. Beyond plastic & reconstructive surg, the office offers reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
5950 University Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266
West Des Moines, IA
Lester Yen, MD, FACS brings plastic & reconstructive surg expertise to patients in West Des Moines, Iowa through a physician-owned practice. Additional capabilities include reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
5950 University Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266
West Des Moines, IA
Practicing plastic & reconstructive surg in West Des Moines, Iowa, Maria Steil offers care through an owner-operated medical office. Services extend to reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.
5950 University Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266
West Des Moines, IA
Michael Carlisle, MD brings plastic & reconstructive surg expertise to patients in West Des Moines, Iowa through a physician-owned practice. Additional capabilities include reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
4855 Mills Civic Pkwy #100, West Des Moines, IA 50265
West Des Moines, IA
The Iowa Clinic Plastic Surgery - West Des Moines Campus delivers plastic & reconstructive surg services from West Des Moines, Iowa, operating as a private practice. The practice also provides medical skin treatment, outpatient medical care, and reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
5950 University Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266
West Des Moines, IA
A solo plastic & reconstructive surg practitioner in West Des Moines, Iowa, Timothy Schurman provides care under an independent practice model. Services extend to reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.
5950 University Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Then PGY-Final arrives. Suddenly there is no syllabus, no advisor telling you which clause to push back on, no upperclassman who has done this before. There is only a contract and a clock.
You can read the contract once you know what else is out there. This directory is what else is out there. 27 plastic & reconstructive surg groups in Iowa, physician-owned, cross-referenced against the NPPES NPI Registry. Start here.
There are 27 plastic & reconstructive surg practices in Iowa on this page, and every single one is physician-owned. I built the list from the NPPES NPI Registry, then layered on business data from DataForSEO for practice websites, phone numbers, and descriptions. Hospital-system practices, government clinics, academic positions, and corporate-acquired groups didn't make the cut. The listings cover 7 cities across Iowa.
What makes this useful is specificity. Instead of scrolling through a job board where hospital positions, locum postings, and real private practice opportunities all look the same, you get a focused list of physician-owned plastic & reconstructive surg practices in Iowa. Every one has been verified through the federal NPI registry. Contact information and websites are included so you can start your research without a recruiter standing between you and the practice.
Iowa's physician-owned plastic & reconstructive surg directory lists 17 practice locations across 7 cities.
None of the plastic & reconstructive surg 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 7 cities including Boone, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, and Des Moines.
The Directory is step one. The course teaches you what the contract actually says. The lawyer makes sure you sign the right one.
You are already here. 17 physician-owned plastic & reconstructive surg groups in Iowa, vetted against NPPES.
The Real Contract walks you through every clause that matters: non-compete, productivity, tail coverage, partnership track.
A vetted directory of physician-contract attorneys in Iowa. The person on your side should be one who actually does this work.
Get one of your own. Start by knowing what else exists in Iowa. The Directory is the first piece. The newsletter and the course are the next two.
“Your seniors did not figure this out. They signed without reading.”
Daniel Aragón, MD, MBAThere are 17 physician-owned plastic & reconstructive surg private practices in Iowa, verified against the NPPES NPI Registry. All are independently operated. Hospital-employed, government, corporate, and academic positions are excluded.
A physician-owned practice is one where licensed physicians hold controlling ownership of the business entity. This is distinct from hospital employment, corporate medical groups, or private equity-backed practices where non-physician entities control the business.
The Corporate-Acquired flag means the practice was historically physician-owned but has since been acquired by a corporate entity such as Optum. The MSO-Affiliated flag means the practice uses a Management Services Organization for billing and administration while physicians retain practice-level ownership.
Iowa's physician-owned plastic & reconstructive surg practices include Plastic Surgeons of Iowa (Des Moines) and The Iowa Clinic - Plastic Surgery (West Des Moines).
NPPES is the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System, a federal database maintained by CMS. Every practice in this directory has an active NPI record in NPPES, confirming it is a registered U.S. medical practice.
It depends on the procedures and state regulations. In Iowa, in-office surgical suites performing procedures under general anesthesia or deep sedation typically require state licensure as an office-based surgical facility. Procedures under local anesthesia only (with or without oral sedation) may have lighter oversight requirements. CMS certification is required only if the facility bills Medicare, cash-pay cosmetic practices may not need Medicare certification. Confirm Iowa-specific office-based surgery facility requirements with a healthcare attorney before opening a surgical suite.
| 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 |
This directory is maintained by Daniel Aragón, MD, MBA, a physician who just walked this path. All listings are pulled from the NPPES NPI Registry (CMS.gov), the federal database of all U.S. medical providers. Hospital-employed, corporate, and government-operated positions are excluded. Last updated: .
Built by Daniel Aragón, MD, MBA, a physician who just walked this path.
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