
Dr. Mark W Westberg MD
Hematologist-Oncologist | Hematology & Oncology
1221 Pleasant St Suite 100 Des Moines IA, 50309About
Dr. Mark Westberg is a hematologist oncologist practicing in Des Moines, IA. Dr. Westberg specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of blood diseases such as anemia, hemophilia, sickle-cell disease, leukemia and lymphoma. Hematologist Oncologists are also trained in the study of cancer and its attack on other organs.
Education and Training
Univ Of Ia Coll Of Med- Iowa City Ia 1976
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 1976
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Medical Oncology
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Prostate Cancer
- Melanoma
- Anemia
- Skin Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Bladder Cancer
- Kidney Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Esophageal Cancer
- Colon Cancer
- Lymphoma
- Leukemia
- Testicular Cancer
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
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- Dr. Ahmad M Wehbe M.D411 LAUREL STREET DES MOINES IA 50314
- Dr. Christian Philip Schultheis M.D.411 LAUREL STREET DES MOINES IA 50314
- Dr. Magdy M Elsawy MD411 Laurel St Des Moines IA 50314
- Dr. Debra A Welker MD411 Laurel St Des Moines IA 50314
- Dr. Robert J Behrens MD1221 Pleasant St Des Moines IA 50309
Nearest Hospitals
IOWA LUTHERAN HOSPITALl
700 EAST UNIVERSITY AVENUE DES MOINES IA 50316IOWA METHODIST MEDICAL CENTERl
1200 PLEASANT STREET DES MOINES IA 50309