Pediatric Clinic
1212 Pleasant Street, Suite 300
Des Moines, IA 50309
515.241.8923

Hours:
Monday - Friday:
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday:
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
**phone lines open at 8 a.m.**

Pediatricians

The general pediatrics team at Blank Children's Hospital offers a primary care office and medical home for patients from birth to 21 years. Our pediatricians provide care that includes routine well-child care, diagnosis and treatment for new patients and general pediatric consultations by referral. As part of the national Reach Out and Read program, our patients (from 6 months to 5 years old) receive a free book upon each well-child visit.

We are also a residency teaching clinic, which means medical students and residents work alongside experienced staff pediatricians as part of their training.

Our Pediatricians 

• Debra Bixler, DO | Des Moines pediatrician
• Sara Blackburn, MD  | Des Moines pediatrician
• Nathan Boonstra, MD  | Des Moines pediatrician
• Jennifer Groos, MD  | Des Moines pediatrician
• Eric Haugen, MD | Des Moines pediatrician
• Peter Hetherington, DO  | Des Moines pediatrician
• Lisa Menzies, MD | Des Moines pediatrician
• Amy Shriver, MD  | Des Moines pediatrician
• Carissa Scheve, MSN, ARNP, CPNP
  
• Deb Downing, MSN, ARNP, CPNP
  

About Our Des Moines Pediatric Clinic

Designed just for kids, our clinic provides comprehensive coordinated medical care for children in outpatient locations by a multi-disciplinary team of pediatric specialists. Our family-friendly, Des Moines location provides the best possible healthcare for children and their families.