Physician - Sports Medicine
Alexia Hadaway DO
UnityPoint Clinic Sports Medicine and Concussion Center - Urbandale
📍 Urbandale
Multidisciplinary Concussion
Concussion Specialists in Iowa
54 verified listings across 24 cities — including 2 offering telehealth and 10 serving children & teens.
Urbandale 8Cedar Rapids 7West Des Moines 6Ames 4Ankeny 3Iowa City 3Johnston 3Cedar Falls 2Coralville 2Council Bluffs 2Arnolds Park 1Bettendorf 1Davenport 1Des Moines 1Dubuque 1Indianola 1Lake Mills 1Le Mars 1North Liberty 1Sergeant Bluff 1Spencer 1Statewide 1Waterloo 1Waukee 1
Booking a return-to-play visit in Iowa?
The largest concentrations of Iowa concussion care are in Urbandale, Cedar Rapids and West Des Moines. If the appointment is about getting a student athlete cleared after a concussion, Iowa law decides whose signature the school must accept — under the current statute: specific professions named. What that means in practice, and whether a return-to-learn plan is required, is covered in plain English on the Iowa concussion law page.
Concussion specialists in Urbandale (8)
Physical Therapist
Angela Bahr DPT
UnityPoint Clinic Sports Medicine and Concussion Center - Urbandale
📍 Urbandale
Vestibular/BalanceVision/Neuro-OptometryPhysical Therapy
Physician - Sports Medicine
Dan Stover MD, FAAP, CAQSM
UnityPoint Clinic Sports Medicine and Concussion Center - Urbandale
📍 Urbandale
Multidisciplinary Concussion
Speech-Language Pathologist
Kamela Kleppe-Yeager MS, CCC-SLP
UnityPoint Clinic Sports Medicine and Concussion Center - Urbandale
📍 Urbandale
Neuropsychology/CognitiveSpeech/LanguageRehabilitation/Brain Injury
Physical Therapist
Lee Cody DPT
UnityPoint Clinic Sports Medicine and Concussion Center - Urbandale
📍 Urbandale
Vestibular/BalanceVision/Neuro-OptometryPhysical Therapy
Physician - Sports Medicine
Marc Molis MD
UnityPoint Clinic Sports Medicine and Concussion Center - Urbandale
📍 Urbandale
Multidisciplinary Concussion
Physician - Sports Medicine
Shawn Spooner MD
UnityPoint Clinic Sports Medicine and Concussion Center - Urbandale
📍 Urbandale
Multidisciplinary Concussion
Hospital Program
UnityPoint Clinic Sports Medicine and Concussion Center - Urbandale
📍 Urbandale
Vestibular/BalanceVision/Neuro-OptometryPhysical Therapy
Concussion specialists in Cedar Rapids (7)
Physical Therapist
Katrina Mahoney DPT, CBIS
St. Luke's Hospital Neuro Rehabilitation Clinic - Complex Concussion Clinic
📍 Cedar Rapids
Vestibular/BalancePhysical TherapyRehabilitation/Brain Injury
Physical Therapist
Megan Andresen PT, ATP, CBIS
St. Luke's Hospital Neuro Rehabilitation Clinic - Complex Concussion Clinic
📍 Cedar Rapids
Vestibular/BalancePhysical TherapyRehabilitation/Brain Injury
Occupational Therapist
Megan Annis OTR/L, CBIS
St. Luke's Hospital Neuro Rehabilitation Clinic - Complex Concussion Clinic
📍 Cedar Rapids
Vision/Neuro-OptometryRehabilitation/Brain InjuryMultidisciplinary Concussion
Physical Therapist
Michelle Langston PT, G-CS, BBIS
St. Luke's Hospital Neuro Rehabilitation Clinic - Complex Concussion Clinic
📍 Cedar Rapids
Vestibular/BalancePhysical TherapyRehabilitation/Brain Injury
Physical Therapist
Reginald Hochstedler PT, DPT, CBIS
St. Luke's Hospital Neuro Rehabilitation Clinic - Complex Concussion Clinic
📍 Cedar Rapids
Physical TherapyRehabilitation/Brain InjuryMultidisciplinary Concussion
Hospital Program
Rene Crumley PT
St. Luke's Hospital Neuro Rehabilitation Clinic - Complex Concussion Clinic
📍 Cedar Rapids
Vestibular/BalanceVision/Neuro-OptometryNeuropsychology/Cognitive
Physical Therapist
Rene Crumley PT, DPT, NCS
St. Luke's Hospital Neuro Rehabilitation Clinic - Complex Concussion Clinic
📍 Cedar Rapids
Vestibular/BalancePhysical TherapyRehabilitation/Brain Injury
Concussion specialists in West Des Moines (6)
Physical Therapist
Annette Smith DPT
Mountain Laurel Physical Therapy
📍 West Des Moines
Vestibular/BalancePhysical Therapy
Academic/University Program
Des Moines University Clinic - Physical Therapy
📍 West Des Moines
Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Kate Maurer PT
The Iowa Clinic Physical Therapy - West Des Moines Campus
📍 West Des Moines
Vestibular/BalancePhysical TherapyRehabilitation/Brain Injury
Vestibular/PT Clinic
Mountain Laurel Physical Therapy
📍 West Des Moines
Vestibular/BalancePhysical Therapy
Physical Therapy Clinic
The Iowa Clinic Physical Therapy - Vestibular Therapy
📍 West Des Moines
Vestibular/BalanceHeadache/MigrainePhysical Therapy
Hospital Program
UnityPoint Health Younker Rehabilitation Clinic - West Des Moines
📍 West Des Moines
Vestibular/BalancePhysical TherapySpeech/Language
Concussion specialists in Ames (4)
Children's Hospital Program
ChildServe Concussion Clinic - Ames
📍 Ames
Vestibular/BalanceRehabilitation/Brain InjuryMultidisciplinary Concussion
Physician - Sports Medicine
Marc Shulman MD
McFarland Clinic Sports Medicine - Comprehensive Concussion Care
📍 Ames
Multidisciplinary Concussion
Sports Medicine Group
Sarah Bancroft DO
McFarland Clinic Sports Medicine - Comprehensive Concussion Care
📍 Ames
Vestibular/BalanceMultidisciplinary Concussion
Physician - Sports Medicine
Sarah Bancroft DO
McFarland Clinic Sports Medicine - Comprehensive Concussion Care
📍 Ames
Multidisciplinary Concussion
Concussion specialists in Ankeny (3)
Other
On With Life Complex Concussion Clinic - Ankeny
📍 Ankeny
Vestibular/BalanceVision/Neuro-OptometryNeuropsychology/Cognitive
Vision Therapy Clinic
Child and Family Vision Center
📍 Ankeny
Vision/Neuro-OptometryRehabilitation/Brain Injury
Optometrist / Vision Therapy
Erik Romsdahl OD
Child and Family Vision Center
📍 Ankeny
Vision/Neuro-OptometryRehabilitation/Brain Injury
Concussion specialists in Iowa City (3)
Physician - Sports MedicineTelehealth
Andrew Peterson MD
UI Health Care Sports-Related Concussion Program
📍 Iowa City
Multidisciplinary Concussion
Academic/University ProgramTelehealth
UI Health Care Sports-Related Concussion Program
📍 Iowa City
Vestibular/BalanceVision/Neuro-OptometryNeuropsychology/Cognitive
Neuropsychologist
Patricia Espe-Pfeifer PhD
UI Health Care Benton Neuropsychology Clinic
📍 Iowa City
Vision/Neuro-OptometryNeuropsychology/CognitiveRehabilitation/Brain Injury
Concussion specialists in Johnston (3)
Children's Hospital Program
ChildServe Concussion Clinic - Johnston
📍 Johnston
Vestibular/BalanceVision/Neuro-OptometryPhysical Therapy
Physician - PM&R
Fred Klingbeil MD
ChildServe Concussion Clinic - Johnston
📍 Johnston
Rehabilitation/Brain InjuryMultidisciplinary Concussion
Physician - PM&R
Rachel Blankenship MD
ChildServe Concussion Clinic - Johnston
📍 Johnston
Rehabilitation/Brain InjuryMultidisciplinary Concussion
Concussion specialists in Cedar Falls (2)
Physical Therapy Clinic
Athletico Physical Therapy - Cedar Falls North
📍 Cedar Falls
Vestibular/BalancePhysical Therapy
Physical Therapy Clinic
Athletico Physical Therapy - Cedar Falls South: Prairie Lakes
📍 Cedar Falls
Vestibular/BalancePhysical Therapy
Concussion specialists in Coralville (2)
Children's Hospital Program
ChildServe Concussion Clinic - Iowa City
📍 Coralville
Vestibular/BalanceRehabilitation/Brain InjuryMultidisciplinary Concussion
Other
On With Life Outpatient Neuro Rehabilitation - Coralville
📍 Coralville
Rehabilitation/Brain Injury
Concussion specialists in Council Bluffs (2)
Physical Therapy Clinic
Athletico Physical Therapy - Council Bluffs
📍 Council Bluffs
Vestibular/BalancePhysical Therapy
Physical Therapy Clinic
Athletico Physical Therapy - Council Bluffs (Lake Manawa)
📍 Council Bluffs
Vestibular/BalancePhysical Therapy
Concussion specialists in Arnolds Park (1)
Physical Therapy Clinic
Home Town Physical Therapy - Okoboji
📍 Arnolds Park
Vestibular/BalancePhysical TherapyRehabilitation/Brain Injury
Concussion specialists in Bettendorf (1)
Sports Medicine Group
MercyOne Genesis Bettendorf Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine
📍 Bettendorf
Vestibular/BalanceNeuropsychology/CognitivePhysical Therapy
Concussion specialists in Davenport (1)
Orthopedic Group
ORA Orthopedics - Sports Medicine Center of Excellence
📍 Davenport
Physical Therapy
Concussion specialists in Des Moines (1)
Physical Therapy Clinic
Home Town Physical Therapy - Des Moines East Village
📍 Des Moines
Vestibular/BalancePhysical TherapyRehabilitation/Brain Injury
Concussion specialists in Dubuque (1)
Sports Medicine Group
Medical Associates Clinic - Sports Medicine
📍 Dubuque
Physical TherapyMultidisciplinary Concussion
Concussion specialists in Indianola (1)
Physical Therapy Clinic
MercyOne Indianola Physical Therapy
📍 Indianola
Physical TherapySpeech/LanguageRehabilitation/Brain Injury
Concussion specialists in Lake Mills (1)
Physical Therapy Clinic
Home Town Physical Therapy - Lake Mills
📍 Lake Mills
Vestibular/BalancePhysical TherapyRehabilitation/Brain Injury
Concussion specialists in Le Mars (1)
Physical Therapy Clinic
Home Town Physical Therapy - Le Mars
📍 Le Mars
Vestibular/BalancePhysical TherapyRehabilitation/Brain Injury
Concussion specialists in North Liberty (1)
Orthopedic Group
Steindler Orthopedic Clinic - Sports Medicine
📍 North Liberty
General Concussion Care
Concussion specialists in Sergeant Bluff (1)
Physical Therapy Clinic
Home Town Physical Therapy - Sergeant Bluff
📍 Sergeant Bluff
Vestibular/BalancePhysical TherapyRehabilitation/Brain Injury
Concussion specialists in Spencer (1)
Physical Therapy Clinic
Home Town Physical Therapy - Spencer
📍 Spencer
Vestibular/BalancePhysical TherapyRehabilitation/Brain Injury
Concussion specialists in Statewide (1)
Physical Therapy Clinic
Rock Valley Physical Therapy (multiple Iowa locations)
📍 Statewide
Vestibular/BalancePhysical Therapy
Concussion specialists in Waterloo (1)
Physical Therapy Clinic
Cedar Valley Physical Therapy
📍 Waterloo
Vestibular/BalancePhysical TherapyRehabilitation/Brain Injury
Concussion specialists in Waukee (1)
Physical Therapy Clinic
MercyOne Waukee Physical Therapy
📍 Waukee
Physical TherapySpeech/LanguageRehabilitation/Brain Injury
Common questions
Who can clear a young athlete to return to play in Iowa?
Iowa's youth sports concussion law sets who may sign a return-to-play clearance: specific professions named. The full rules, including same-day return and return-to-learn requirements, are on our Iowa concussion law page.
How many concussion specialists are there in Iowa?
This directory lists 54 verified concussion providers across 24 Iowa cities — 2 offer telehealth and 10 see children and teens. Every listing is verified against the provider's own website before it appears.
Before your first appointment
Most people who search for concussion care in Iowa are a few weeks past the injury and still symptomatic. Reading one of these before you call makes the first appointment considerably more useful.
- how return-to-play clearance works — The standard stepwise protocol athletic trainers and team physicians follow.
- pediatric concussion warning signs — What to watch for in a child too young to tell you what hurts.
- what you can and cannot check at home — The danger signs that mean the ER tonight, and why no home test rules a concussion out.
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Run a concussion program in Iowa?
This page lists 54 Iowa practices. If yours belongs here — or your listing needs a correction — add your practice to the Iowa directory. Listing is free and every submission is verified against your own website before it appears.