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Dr. Michael S Irish MD

Surgeon (Pediatric) | Pediatric Surgery

5/5(30)
1212 Pleasant St Suite 300 Des Moines IA, 50309
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5/5

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Dr. Michael Irish practices Pediatric Surgery in Des Moines, IA. Dr. Irish treats children who have an illness, injury, or disease that requires surgery. Some of the surgical problems seen by pediatric surgeons are often quite different from those commonly seen by adult or general surgeons. Dr. Irishdiagnoses, treats, and manages childrens surgical needs such as abnormalities of the groin in childhood and, surgical repair of birth defects, surgical care of tumors, transplantation operations, and endoscopic procedures.

Education and Training

Univ of Ks Sch of Med, Kansas City Ks 1990

Board Certification

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Dr. Michael S Irish MD's Practice location

Practice At 1212 Pleasant St Suite 300

1212 Pleasant St Suite 300 -
Des Moines, IA 50309
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New patients: 515-241-8925
Fax: 515-241-8911

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