Dr. Michael C Mintzer M.D.
OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist)
6000 University Ave Suite 203 West Des Moines IA, 50266About
Dr. Michael Mintzer is an obstetrician-gynecologist practicing in West Des Moines, IA. Dr. Mintzer specializes in women's health, particularly the female reproductive system, pregnancy and childbirth. As an obstetrician-gynecologist, or OB-GYN, Dr. Mintzer can treat a number of health issues related to the vagina, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and breasts. Dr Mintzer can also treat women during pregnancy, labor, childbirth and the postpartum period. In this specialty, doctors focus on reproductive care from puberty through adulthood.
Education and Training
Univ Of Ia Coll Of Med- Iowa City Ia 1986
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 1986
Board Certification
Obstetrics and GynecologyAmerican Board of Obstetrics and GynecologyABOG
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Diabetes
- Gestational Diabetes
- Pregnancy
- High Blood Pressure (hypertension)
- Pain
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