Ryan Mertens, DO

Meg Lamparek, ARNP joined The Iowa Clinic because of the patient-first focus and active participation in the surrounding communities. For Meg, ENT can be a challenging but rewarding specialty – from removing ear wax to helping to improve chronic chough and sore throat, she finds all of it to be rewarding. She most enjoys being able to find a care plan that works for the patient and help with ailments that have affected them for years. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her husband and sons, going for hikes, bike rides, and exploring the Des Moines area with family. If she was not a provider and grew up on a farm, she would have been a veterinarian.

Dr. Tyler Aasen joined The Iowa Clinic in 2020 to be part of an organization that takes pride in providing high-quality patient care and where physicians can be involved in leadership to make patient-centered decisions and policies. He chose gastroenterology because it enables him to develop long term patient relationships while also allowing for more immediate and direct patient impact through procedural interventions. A physician specializing in GI cares for patients at some of their most vulnerable and difficult times. The most rewarding part of his job is seeing his patients recover and get back to normal life.