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Dr. Scott Thomas Penisten M.D.

Family Practitioner

3/5(7)
840 E University Ave East Des Moines Fami Des Moines IA, 50316
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3/5

About

Dr. Scott Penisten is a family practitioner practicing in Des Moines, IA. Dr. Penisten specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, family practitioners also put focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Penisten possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health and today, family practitioners provide more care for the underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.

Education and Training

Univ Of Ia Coll Of Med- Iowa City Ia 2000

Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 2000

Board Certification

AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA

Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Sinusitis
  • Ear Infection
  • Impetigo
  • Tonsillitis
  • Croup

Dr. Scott Thomas Penisten M.D.'s Practice location

Dr. Scott Penisten, MD

840 E University Ave East Des Moines Fami -
Des Moines, IA 50316
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Practice At 1105 N Ankeny Blvd Suite 100

1105 N Ankeny Blvd Suite 100 -
Ankeny, IA 50023
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New patients: 515-964-4600
Fax: 515-963-4142

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Patient Experience with Dr. Penisten


3.0

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Dr. Scott Thomas Penisten M.D. has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 7 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Family Practitioner in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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