Dr. Mark W Karwal MD
Oncologist | Medical Oncology
200 HAWKINS DR IOWA CITY IA, 52242About
Dr. Mark Karwal is an oncologist practicing in IOWA CITY, IA. Dr. Karwal specializes in the care and treatment of patients with cancer. As an oncologist, Dr. Karwal manages and oversees the treatment of a cancer patient after he or she has been diagnosed with the disease. Oncologists will care for their patients throughout the course of the disease. Types of oncologists include medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, radiation oncologists, gynecologic oncologists, pediatric oncologists and hematologist oncologists.
Education and Training
Univ Of Ia Coll Of Med- Iowa City Ia 1984
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 1984
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Treatments
- Liver Cancer
- Anemia
- Breast Cancer
- Colon Cancer
- Lymphoma
- Leukemia
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
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