Dr. Steven Cahalan, MD
Dr. Steven Cahalan, MD is a bariatric surgery specialist in West Des Moines, IA and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine in 1984. He is affiliated with UnityPoint Health-Iowa Methodist Medical Center. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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6600 Westown Pkwy Ste 220 West Des Moines, IA 50266Make an Appointment
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I believe in a coordinated team approach to success with weight loss surgery. We have the best support around. Hands down! Most patients do very well after their weight loss surgery. However, some struggle. Many programs abandon their...read morebiography
Hi, I am Steve Cahalan. I grew up in Des Moines, graduating from Hoover in 1977. I did undergrad and med school at the University of Iowa. My residency was at Iowa Methodist. I did a two month advanced Laparoscopic training program in Kansas City...read moreBariatric Surgery
Bariatric Medicine
General Surgery
Laparoscopic Surgery
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Ia Meth Medical Center
Residency Hospital, 1989Iowa Methodist Medical Center
Internship Hospital, 1985University Of Iowa Carver College Of Medicine
Medical School, 1984University Of Iowa
Undergraduate School, 1981
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- Recipient of 5
hospital awardsView all awardsBariatric Surgery Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in bariatric (weight loss) surgery
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85%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% higher than the national average
77%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well1% higher than the national average
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