Dr. Tamara Manoji Dassanayake M.D.
OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist)
330 Laurel St Suite 1100 Des Moines IA, 50314About
Dr. Tamara Dassanayake is an obstetrician-gynecologist practicing in Des Moines, IA. Dr. Dassanayake specializes in women's health, particularly the female reproductive system, pregnancy and childbirth. As an obstetrician-gynecologist, or OB-GYN, Dr. Dassanayake can treat a number of health issues related to the vagina, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and breasts. Dr Dassanayake can also treat women during pregnancy, labor, childbirth and the postpartum period. In this specialty, doctors focus on reproductive care from puberty through adulthood.
Education and Training
Vanderbilt Univ Sch of Med, Nashville Tn 1994
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 1994
Board Certification
Obstetrics and GynecologyAmerican Board of Obstetrics and GynecologyABOG
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Diabetes
- Anemia
- Gestational Diabetes
- Pregnancy
- High Blood Pressure (hypertension)
- Hypothyroidism
- Vaginitis
- Pain
- Goiter
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