About Wanakee Carr, MD
Wanakee Carr, MD moved to Des Moines and joined The Iowa Clinic in 2022 after practicing in the Quad Cities for three and a half years. Originally from the Des Moines area, she is excited to serve patients in the community she grew up in.
Dr. Carr fell in love with obstetrics and gynecology as a third-year medical student at The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. She enjoys the combination of long-term patient care and surgical care that OB/GYN offers. She considers it a great privilege to be entrusted with delivering new life into the world.
Outside of the clinic, Dr. Carr enjoys spending time with friends and family, trying new restaurants and traveling. If she were not a physician, she might have been a photojournalist or photographer.
Training
Board Certifications
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Residency
University of Kansas - OB/GYN
Medical Degree
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Undergraduate Degree
University of Iowa
Areas of Medical Expertise
Clinical Interests
- Pregnancy Care and Delivery
- Preconception Counseling
- Evaluation and Management of Abnormal Bleeding
- da Vinci Hysterectomy
- Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
Medical Societies
- Iowa Medical Society
- American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Primary Location
Obstetrics & Gynecology - West Des Moines
Located within: The Iowa Clinic - West Des Moines Campus
5950 University Avenue
2nd Floor
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Obstetrics & Gynecology - Ankeny
Located within: The Iowa Clinic - Ankeny Campus
1410 Southwest Tradition Drive
2nd Floor
Ankeny, IA 50023
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