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Dr. Ben Arnold Collins D.O.

Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine

2602 Nw Parkridge Dr Ankeny IA, 50023
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Dr. Ben Collins practices Geriatric Medicine in Ankeny, IA. Geriatricians prevent, manage, and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. Dr. Collins works as part of a team with other healthcare providers, to address the natural aging that goes on within the body and to manage multiple medical problems and ensure social support.

Education and Training

Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences DO

Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences 1990

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 28 years of experience

Dr. Ben Arnold Collins D.O.'s Practice location

Practice At 2602 Nw Parkridge Dr

2602 Nw Parkridge Dr -
Ankeny, IA 50023
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New patients: 515-289-0777
Fax: 515-274-1320

Practice At 1325 Ne 31st St

1325 Ne 31st St -
Ankeny, IA 50021
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New patients: 515-289-0777, 515-279-1959
Fax: 515-289-0888, 515-274-1320

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IOWA LUTHERAN HOSPITALl

700 EAST UNIVERSITY AVENUE DES MOINES IA 50316

Head northeast on Northwest Parkridge Drive 523 ft
Turn right onto Northwest 27th Street 845 ft
Continue straight onto Northwest Heritage Avenue 1210 ft
Turn right onto North Ankeny Boulevard (US 69) 3.6 mi
Continue straight onto Northeast 14th Street (US 69) 4.3 mi
Continue straight onto East 14th Street (US 69) 2.5 mi
Turn right onto East University Avenue 2302 ft
Turn right onto Pennsylvania Avenue 237 ft
Continue straight onto Penn Avenue 450 ft
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11.5 miSee direction

MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-DES MOINESl

1111 6TH AVE DES MOINES IA 50314

Head northeast on Northwest Parkridge Drive 523 ft
Turn right onto Northwest 27th Street 845 ft
Continue straight onto Northwest Heritage Avenue 1210 ft
Turn right onto North Ankeny Boulevard (US 69) 3.4 mi
Turn right onto Southwest Oralabor Road (IA 160) 1.1 mi
Turn left onto Southwest State Street (IA 415) 1.0 mi
Continue straight onto Northwest 2nd Street (IA 415) 4.2 mi
Continue straight onto 2nd Avenue 1.9 mi
Turn right onto University Avenue 473 ft
Turn left onto 3rd Street 516 ft
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12.2 miSee direction

BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTERl

1801 HICKMAN ROAD DES MOINES IA 50314

Head northeast on Northwest Parkridge Drive 523 ft
Turn right onto Northwest 27th Street 845 ft
Continue straight onto Northwest Heritage Avenue 1210 ft
Turn right onto North Ankeny Boulevard (US 69) 3.4 mi
Turn right onto Southwest Oralabor Road (IA 160) 1.1 mi
Turn left onto Southwest State Street (IA 415) 1.0 mi
Continue straight onto Northwest 2nd Street (IA 415) 4.2 mi
Turn right onto Euclid Avenue (US 6) 1323 ft
Turn left onto 6th Avenue 1.0 mi
Turn right onto Hickman Road 5031 ft
Turn right 166 ft
Turn right 230 ft
Turn left 228 ft
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12.5 miSee direction

IOWA LUTHERAN HOSPITALl

700 EAST UNIVERSITY AVENUE DES MOINES IA 50316

Head northeast on Northeast 31st Street 977 ft
Turn right onto Northeast Milan Avenue 244 ft
Turn right onto Northeast 36th Street 1763 ft
Take the ramp on the right 2266 ft
Merge left onto I 35 10.5 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards IA 163 2434 ft
Turn right onto East University Avenue (IA 163) 1.1 mi
Turn right onto Pennsylvania Avenue 237 ft
Continue straight onto Penn Avenue 450 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

13.2 miSee direction

MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-DES MOINESl

1111 6TH AVE DES MOINES IA 50314

Head northeast on Northeast 31st Street 977 ft
Turn right onto Northeast Milan Avenue 244 ft
Turn right onto Northeast 36th Street 1763 ft
Take the ramp on the right 2266 ft
Merge left onto I 35 10.5 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards IA 163 2434 ft
Turn right onto East University Avenue (IA 163) 1.3 mi
Continue straight onto University Avenue 2162 ft
Turn left onto 3rd Street 516 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

13.8 miSee direction

BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTERl

1801 HICKMAN ROAD DES MOINES IA 50314

Head northeast on Northeast 31st Street 977 ft
Turn right onto Northeast Milan Avenue 244 ft
Turn right onto Northeast 36th Street 1763 ft
Take the ramp on the right 2266 ft
Merge left onto I 35 8.5 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards US 6 1799 ft
Turn right onto East Euclid Avenue (US 6) 2.1 mi
Continue straight onto Euclid Avenue (US 6) 1644 ft
Turn left onto 6th Avenue 1.0 mi
Turn right onto Hickman Road 5031 ft
Turn right 166 ft
Turn right 230 ft
Turn left 228 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

14.4 miSee direction