Ryan J. Wenzel, MD

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Get to know Family Physician Dr. Ryan J. Wenzel, who serves patients in Mason City, Iowa.

A trusted family medicine provider, Dr. Wenzel starts each day with the goal of making a positive difference in the lives of others. He feels very fortunate to have the opportunity to help and serve others.

With clinical interests in primary care and physicals, he can be found on staff at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center & MercyOne North Iowa Family Medicine Residency in Mason City, Iowa.

MercyOne North Iowa Family Medicine Residency offers a range of health care services including physical examinations, routine health screenings, immunizations, and treatment of occasional and on-going illnesses. Residents are physicians who have completed medical school and are gaining additional training. The resident doctors provide care under the direction of board-certified MercyOne family medicine providers.

Having always enjoyed science at school, this interest led Dr. Wenzel to study medicine. After high school, he joined the service to explore the world and further develop his skills. He trained as a medic and received basic knowledge of medicine. 

Wanting to expand this knowledge, he enrolled in college at the Ross University School of Medicine. Upon graduating with his medical degree, he entered the family residency program at MercyOne North Iowa.

Family medicine is a medical specialty devoted to comprehensive health care for people of all ages. The specialist is called a family physician or family doctor. A family physician is often the first person a patient sees when seeking healthcare services. They examine and treat patients with a wide range of conditions and refer those with serious ailments to a specialist or appropriate facility. 

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