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Dr. Chad Carlson

Sports Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Accepting new patients
31 years of experience
Stadia Sports Medicine 6000 University Ave Ste 250, West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 221-1102

Overview
Location
Expertise
Insurance

Brief Intro

Dr. Chad Carlson comes to Stadia Sports Medicine from Champaign, Illinois, where he worked for both Carle Clinic Association and the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. At Illinois, he functioned as one of the team physicians for the Fighting Illini, taking care of athletes in a wide array of sports, from ice hockey to basketball. Dr. Carlson has covered multiple NCAA National Championship events, as well as national championship events for U.S. Gymnastics and U.S. Swimming and Diving. Prior to coming to Champaign, he served as one of the team physicians at Ball State University and has been involved in high school athletic event coverage for many years. His clinical interests include identifying the biomechanical basis for patient injury, office-based injury care/arthritis care, and clinical exercise testing, including the diagnosis and management of exercise-induced asthma. He has published clinical articles on various sports medicine subjects and has spoken on many subjects at national sports medicine meetings. He and his wife Amanda have three children -- Ava, Ian, and Eli. In his spare time, he enjoys active pursuits with family, reading, golfing, exercising, and church-related activities at Westkirk Presbyterian Church in Urbandale, where he serves as an Elder. He also serves as a cub scout den leader.

Education Background

MEDICAL SCHOOL

University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine - 1994

Languages Spoken

English

Location & Hours

Stadia Sports Medicine
6000 University Ave Ste 250, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Mon:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri:8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

Sports Medicine
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

CHAMPVA
Humana
Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
Aetna
Medicaid
Oscar Health Insurance
UnitedHealthcare
AmeriGroup
UnitedHealthOne
Medicare
Sanford Health Plan
Tricare
GEHA
Anthem Blue Cross
MediGold
Golden Rule
HealthPartners
Medica

Cancer 6
Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 8
Orthopedics 17
Neurology & Neurosurgery 13
Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 15
Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 15
Diabetes & Endocrinology 4
Children's Hospital 2
Urology 13
Psychiatry 15
Geriatrics 15
Rehabilitation 16
Obsterics & Gynecology 2
Ophthalmology 1
Ear, Nose & Throat 1
Rheumatology 1
Long Term Care 2
Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 8