Stroke Specialists in Iowa
10 verified specialists treating stroke are listed for Iowa. Coverage is strongest around Iowa City, Independence, and Ankeny. Common hospital affiliations include University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Floyd County Medical Center, and Waverly Health Center.


Enrique Leira, MD
Professor
Neurology
Iowa City, IA30+ years219+ pubs
Vascular Neurology & Stroke


Ivo Bekavac, MD PHD
Neurology
Independence, IA30+ years7+ pubs
Vascular Neurology & Stroke


Michael Jacoby, MD
Neurology
Ankeny, IA30+ years20+ pubs
Vascular Neurology & Stroke


Amir Shaban, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology
Neurology
Iowa City, IA10+ years137+ pubs
Vascular Neurology & Stroke


Mark Puricelli, DO
Neurology
Ankeny, IA30+ years2+ pubs
Vascular Neurology & Stroke


Hannah Roeder, M.D., M.P.H.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology
Neurology
Iowa City, IA10+ years18+ pubs
Vascular Neurology & Stroke


Harold Adams, MD
Professor of Neurology
Neurology
Iowa City, IA30+ years439+ pubs
Vascular Neurology & Stroke


Coleman Martin, MD
Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology
Neurology
Iowa City, IA30+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke


Julie Gudenkauf, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Neurology
Iowa City, IA9 years13+ pubs
Vascular Neurology & Stroke


Calvin Hansen, MD
Neurology
Des Moines, IA30+ years2+ pubs
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is this list of stroke specialists in Iowa built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Stroke as a clinical focus area and whose practice state is Iowa. Providers are ordered by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals).
What should I look for when choosing a stroke specialist in Iowa?
Start with clinical fit. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to stroke. Many of these specialists are concentrated in major medical centers — drill into a specific city below to see who's nearest you.
Are these stroke specialists accepting new patients in Iowa?
Profile detail on availability and accepted insurance varies. Open a specific provider profile to see what they've published about new-patient access, insurance accepted, and typical wait times.
What is Stroke?
Stroke is a clinical focus area covered by the specialists listed here. Each provider profile describes their training, sub-specialties, and the conditions they regularly treat — open a profile for the most authoritative description of how that specific physician approaches stroke care.