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Dr. Patrick Oben, MD is a Hospital Medicine Specialist in Des Moines, IA.
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Dr. Patrick Oben, MD

Hospital Medicine* Age 40
Des Moines, IA
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17 years of experience
Dr. Patrick Oben, MD is a Hospital Medicine Specialist in Des Moines, IA.

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Dr. Oben graduated from UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER. Dr. Patrick Oben, MD is a Hospital Medicine Specialist in Des Moines, IA and has 17 years experience. Dr. Oben currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Clarke County Hospital, Hansen Family Hospital, Knoxville Hospital & Clinics and Mercy Iowa City. Dr. Oben has experience treating conditions like Difficulty With Walking, Malaise and Fatigue and Constipation among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Oben received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 2 times. Dr. Oben's office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Oben is board certified in Internal Medicine and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Difficulty With Walking
Malaise and Fatigue
Constipation
Difficulty With Walking
Malaise and Fatigue
Constipation
Difficulty With Walking
Malaise and Fatigue
Constipation
Bedsores
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Chronic Pain
Hemispacial Neglect
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Malnutrition
Skin Ulcer
Traumatic Brain Injury
Urinary Incontinence
Anxiety
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Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Dyslipidemia
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypokalemia
Abdominal Pain
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Kidney Failure
Acute Pharyngitis
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Rhinitis
Ankle Fracture
Aortic Valve Disease
Arrhythmias
Arthritis
Asthma
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Atherosclerosis
Atrial Fibrillation
Back Pain
Bacterial Sepsis
Bleeding Disorders
Broken Neck
Cardiomyopathy
Carotid Artery Disease
Cerebral Edema
Cerebrovascular Disease
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Congestive Heart Failure
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Cranial Trauma
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Dehydration
Diabetes Type 2
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Diarrhea
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Dizziness
Dysphagia
Embolism
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Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Enteritis
Epilepsy
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Fever
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Fibromyalgia
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gout
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Headache
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Heart Disease
Hyperkalemia
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hyposmolality and Hyponatremia
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Joint Pain
Leg and Foot Ulcers
Limb Pain
Low Back Pain
Migraine
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Muscle Spasm
Nausea
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Nephritis and Nephropathy
Neurogenic Bladder
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Osteoarthritis
Overactive Bladder
Pelvic Fracture
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pharyngitis
Pneumonia
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Hypertension
Respiratory Failure
Rib Fracture
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Stroke
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Tobacco Use Disorder
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Vitamin B Deficiency
Vitamin D Deficiency
Yeast Infections
Acidosis
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Acne
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Acute Bronchitis
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Acute Kidney Infection
Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
Acute Sinusitis
Acute Tonsillitis
ADHD and-or ADD
Adrenal Gland Diseases
Adult Failure to Thrive
Alcohol Withdrawal
Alkalosis
All Types of Food Poisoning
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Anal Fissure
Anal or Rectal Pain
Anaphylaxis
Anemia
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Aneurysm of Heart
Animal Allergies
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Anorectal Fistula
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arthritis of the Elbow
Asphyxia and Hypoxemia
Ataxia
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Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
Atrial Flutter
Atrial Septal Defect
Autoimmune Thyroid Diseases
Balanoposthitis
Bell's Palsy
Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Bird Flu
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Bladder Infection
Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Boil
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Brain Aneurysm
Bronchiectasis
Bronchitis
Bronchospasm
Bruise of Face, Scalp, or Neck
Burn Injuries
Bursitis
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Cachexia
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Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Canker Sore
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Celiac Disease
Cellulitis
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Chest Pain
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Depression (Dysthymia)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Interstitial Cystitis
Chronic Pelvic Pain
Chronic Sinusitis
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Clavicle Fracture
Cluster Headache
Coccygeal Pain
Coccyx or Sacrum Fracture
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Concussion
Confusion
Congenital Anomalies of Kidney
Contact Dermatitis
Cough
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Cystic Fibrosis
Diabetes Insipidus
Diabetes Type 1
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Diverticulitis
Diverticulosis
Down Syndrome
Drug Withdrawal
Dry Skin
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Duodenal Ulcer
Dysentery
Eczema and Contact Dermatitis
Elbow Bursitis
Elbow Sprain
Emphysema
Endocarditis
Endometriosis
Esophageal Ulcer
Esophagitis
Essential Tremor
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Food Poisoning
Gait Abnormality
Gallstones
Gastric Ulcer
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Gastroparesis
Goiter
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Hair Loss
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Palpitations
Heel Spur
Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis C
Hernia
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Herpes Zoster Without Complication
Hidradenitis
Hip Pointer
Histoplasmosis
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Humerus Fracture
Hydrocele
Hypercalcemia
Hyperthyroidism
Hypoglycemia
Hypogonadism
Hypothyroidism
Hypoxemia
Ileus
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Iliac Aneurysm
Indigestion
Influenza (Flu)
Insomnia
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Internal Derangement of Knee
Intertrigo
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Intestinal Obstruction
Iodine Deficiency
Ischemic Colitis
Itchy Skin
Kidney Infection
Kidney Stone Pain (Renal Colic)
Lactose Intolerance
Leukocytopenia
Lice
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Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipid Disorders
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
Mastodynia
Menstrual Disorders
Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Mood Disorders (Dysthymia and Cyclothymia)
Muscle Cramping
Muscle Weakness
Nail and Nail Bed Infection
Neck Muscle Strain
Nephrotic Syndrome
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Nighttime Urination (Nocturia)
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Nosebleed
Obesity
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Opioid Withdrawal
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteopenia
Osteoporosis
Otitis Media
Outer Ear Infection
Overweight
Pancreatitis
Paraphimosis
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pelvic Abscess
Peptic Ulcer
Perforated Eardrum
Pericardial Disease
Pericarditis
Peripheral Arterial Embolism and Thrombosis
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Phimosis
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Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Pollen Allergy
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Polymyositis
Polyneuropathy
Polyneuropathy Due to Alcohol and Drugs
Polyuria
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Postherpetic Neuralgia
Postnasal Drip
Prostatitis
Proteinuria
Purpura
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Radiculopathy
Rash
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Raynaud's Disease
Reflux Esophagitis
Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
Restless Leg Syndrome
Rhabdomyolysis
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Ringworm
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Rosacea
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Rotator Cuff Tear
Rotator Cuff Tendinosis
Sacrum Disorders
Salivary Gland Stones and Inflammation
Sarcoidosis
Sciatica
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Second Degree Heart Block
Secondary Diabetes Mellitus
Secondary Hypertension
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Septic Embolism
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Shingles
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Shortness of Breath
Shoulder Dislocation
Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sickle Cell Disease
Sinusitis
Sleep Apnea
Spinal Cord Injury
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Swine Flu
Tension Headache
Testicular Dysfunction
Third Degree Heart Block
Thyroid Goiter
Thyroiditis
Tinnitus
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Tonsillitis
Torticollis
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Tremor
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Tricuspid Valve Disease
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Urinary Hesitancy
Urinary Stones
Vaginitis or Vaginosis
Venous Insufficiency
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Vertigo
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Viral Enteritis
Viral Hepatitis
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Vocal Cord Paralysis
Wheezing
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Wrist Sprain or Strain
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Fecal Occult Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer
Immunization Administration

Insurance Accepted

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  • Blue PPO
    Alliance Select
  • Network Blue PPO
  • MN Open Access
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Dakota Care HMO
  • Blue Cross Aware HMO
  • Options PPO
    Choice Plus POS
    Medica Choice
    Nexus Open Access
    Navigate HMO
    Navigate POS
  • Open Access Plus
  • Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Open Choice PPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Choice Plus POS II
  • Curative PPO
    Curative EPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center
    1111 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (515) 247-4240
  2. 2 Mercy Iowa City
    500 E Market St, Iowa City, IA 52245
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (319) 339-3551
  3. 3 Mercyone Clive Rehabilitation Hospital
    1401 Campus Dr, Clive, IA 50325
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (515) 247-4240
  4. 4 University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital
    200 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA 52242
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (319) 339-3551
  5. 5 Knoxville Hospital & Clinics
    1002 S Lincoln St, Knoxville, IA 50138
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (641) 842-2151

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Nov 20, 2019
In 2011 when he was still a new dr, this man saved my life!! He was the best dr i have ever had and went out of his way to make sure i was comfortable. No other drs before could treat me and he was the only one who knew what to do and this was 8 years ago now.
Tiffany Shawtell — Nov 20, 2019
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Hospital Medicine
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Education

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  • UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER
    2007
Medical Education

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  • Internal Medicine
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Patrick Oben, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Oben's profile.

Dr. Oben frequently treats the following conditions: Difficulty With Walking, Malaise and Fatigue and Constipation. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Patrick Oben, MD is affiliated with Clarke County Hospital, Hansen Family Hospital, Knoxville Hospital & Clinics and Mercy Iowa City.

Yes, Dr. Patrick Oben, MD holds board certification in Internal Medicine.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Clarke County Hospital

    800 S Fillmore St, Osceola, IA

  • Hansen Family Hospital

    920 S Oak St, Iowa Falls, IA

  • Knoxville Hospital & Clinics

    1002 S Lincoln St, Knoxville, IA

  • Mercy Iowa City

    500 E Market St, Iowa City, IA