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Dr. Showkat Bashir, MD

  • Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine
  • 31 years of experience
  • Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center 1111 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314

Brief Intro

Dr. Bashir graduated from the Government Medical College Srinagar,Government Medical College in 1994. He works in Des Moines, IA and 4 other locations and specializes in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. Dr. Bashir is affiliated with Luminis Health Doctors Community Hospital.

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Education Background

RESIDENCY

Nassau University Medical Center

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Government Medical College Srinagar - 1995

GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE - 1994

Languages Spoken

  • English

Location & Hours

  • Medical Center Anesthesiologists PC
  • 1111 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314

Specialties Treated

  • Internal Medicine
  • Gastroenterology

Conditions Addressed

  • Infectious Liver Disease
  • Intestinal Obstruction
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
  • Pancreatic Cancer
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
  • Cholelethiasis or Cholecystitis
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
  • Diverticulitis
  • Gastric Cancer
  • Gastritis and Duodenitis
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • Ischemic Bowel Disease
  • Cirrhosis
  • Acute Pancreatitis
  • Malignant Neoplasm of Esophagus
  • Chronic Pancreatitis
  • Esophagitis
  • Rectal, Abdomen, Small Intestines, or Colon Cancer
  • Peptic Ulcer Disease
  • Constipation
  • Malignant Neoplasm of Colon
  • Benign Polyps of the Colon
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Procedures Performed

  • Liver Biopsy
  • Proctosigmoidoscopy
  • Sigmoidoscopy
  • Proctosigmoidoscopy
  • Colonoscopy
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Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • UnitedHealthcare
  • HealthSmart
  • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Tricare
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Optima Health
  • Priority Partners
  • Humana
  • Johns Hopkins Employer Health Programs
  • Maryland Physicians Care
  • MedStar Family Choice
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Empire Plan
  • AmeriHealth
  • Meritain Health
  • Optum Health
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