- Dr. Frederick Nuss, MD
Dr. Frederick Nuss, MD
Overview
Dr. Frederick Nuss, MD works in West Des Moines, Iowa is a specialist in General Surgery and graduated Ia Meth Med Center in 1978. Dr. Nuss is affiliated with Iowa Lutheran Hospital, Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines and practicing for 46 years
Specialties
- General Surgery
Conditions
• Acupuncture Meridian Therapy• Aspiration Pneumonia
• Cupping Therapy
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• Dystonia 7, Torsion
• Exercise Management
• Fear of Getting Married
• Food Allergy - Tree Nuts
• Gastrointestinal Surgery, Laproscopic
• Genetic Testing
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• Hypnosis (Medical Hypnotherapy)
• Hypochondriasis
• Kidney Damage - Ethylene Glycol
• Laparoscopic Salpingectomy
• Minimally Invasive Resection of Mediastinal Tumor
• Mongolian Spot
• Monoclonal Gammopathy of Uncertain Significance
• Muscular Dystrophy, Congenital, Type 1C
• Mycosis Fungoides
• Neurological Muscle Weakness
• Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Syndrome
• Optic Ataxia
• Radical Retropubic Prostate Removal
• Renal Artery Stenosis (RAS)
• Shoulder and Thorax Deformity - Congenital Heart Disease
• Skin Infections
• Skin Lesion
• Vertebral Artery Occlusion
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Procedures
• Appendectomy, Laparoscopic• Biopsy of Breast
• Breast Reconstruction
• Colectomy
• Cystectomy
• Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
• Excision of Breast Tumor
• Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
• Femoral Hernia Repair, Open
• Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Laparoscopic
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• Inguinal Hernia Repair, Open
• Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
• Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
• Mastectomy
• Open Incisional and-or Ventral Hernia Repair
• Parathyroidectomy
• Port Placements or Replacements
• Splenectomy
• Splenectomy and Splenorrhaphy
• Thyroid Lobectomy
• Thyroidectomy or Thyroid Lobectomy
• Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery
Years Since Graduation
- 46
State License
- Iowa
Education & Training
Internship Hospital
Des Moines, IA, USA
Year completed: 1978
Medical School
Iowa City, IA, United States
Graduated: 1977
Awards
Dr. Nuss Reviews
Based on: 1 review -Add review
I got an appointment when I needed one.
They kept things moving and on time during my visit.
I received a correct diagnosis and up-to-date treatment.
I was given specific advice on lifestyle changes I can make to improve my health.
The provider really listened, gave me the time I needed, and put me at ease.
We discussed treatment options and choices I have.
The provider addressed traditional and alternative medicine treatment options in an open-minded way.
Guest on May 12, 2013
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful
I had a horrible experience with this provider. I was seen in the ER and needed to have my gallbladder removed. He ref...used to do surgery because I was pregnant and he failed to provide me with appropriate instructions for nutrition and proper pain medications after refusing to operate. I ended back up in the ER again 2 days later and was precluded from seeing any other general surgeons in Methodist since I had already seen him. He again refused to re-admit me for pain control or operate on me. I had to find another practice group to admit and treat me. He would agree to operate on me if I terminated the pregnancy. However, he did not want to take the risk to his statistics of operating on me while in the early stages of my pregnancy. He also refused to provide any assistance to help me find another provider who would evaluate and possible treat me. We still had a patient doctor relationship and I believe it was his duty to assist me with finding another reputable surgeon to obtain an opinion from since he would not treat me and all his partners were precluded from treating me. I hope no one else ever has to go through this experience again. I believe he should be disciplined. more details
Office Locations
Primary location
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Map & Directions
Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Aetna
- Alliance Select
- American Republic
- Assurant Health
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO
- Choice Care PPO
- Choice Plus POS
- Choice Plus POS II
- Cigna
- Cigna PPO
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Golden Rule
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- HAP Insurance
- Health Alliance PPO
- Health Net
- Humana
- Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
- Medicare
- Medicare MCR
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Open Access
- Options PPO
- PHCS Network PPO
- Principal Life
- Thrivent Financial
- Tricare
- UnitedHealthCare
- Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield
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Affiliated Hospitals
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Iowa Lutheran Hospital is a hospital located in Des Moines, IA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 11 of 11 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 9 of 11 procedures.
Iowa Methodist Medical Center
Iowa Methodist Medical Center is a hospital located in Des Moines, IA. This hospital reports jointly with Methodist West Hospital. Therefore the ratings and awards apply to multiple hospitals and this specific hospital may not provide all rated services. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state a...
Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines
Mercy Medical Center is a tertiary hospital that includes 802 beds on three campuses. It also serves patients and families through its long-term care facilities, hospice, physician clinics, rehabilitation centers and other services. Mercy provides services and support to a network of critical access...
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