Dr. Alexander C Flower MD
Critical Care Surgeon | Critical Care Medicine
95 University Ave Des Moines IA, 50314Rating
3/5
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Dr. Alexander Flower is a critical care surgeon practicing in Des Moines, IA. Dr. Flower specializes in the needs of critically ill surgical patients. Critical care surgeons are experts in treating physiologic responses to tissue injury from trauma, burns, infections, acute inflammation, operation and more. They are also trained to know how such injuries interact with other diseases that a patient may have. As a critical care surgeon, Dr. Flower has a broad knowledge base and full understanding of the biology of the critically ill patient and the patients organ system functions.
Education and Training
Univ Of Belgrade- Med Fak- Beograd- Serbia 1980
University of Belgrade Faculty of Medicine 1980
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Critical Care Medicine
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Dr. Mollie Marie James D.O.1111 6th Ave Des Moines IA 50314![]()
Dr. Gregory E Peterson D.O.95 University Ave Des Moines IA 50314
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1200 PLEASANT STREET DES MOINES IA 50309