Beaverdale Office
Welcome to our Des Moines Pediatrics Clinic in Beaverdale! Whether you are expecting a baby, new to the area, or looking for a change, we'd love to be your pediatricians. Dr. Fornoff and Dr. Petersen have amazing reputations around the Central Iowa area.
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Dr. Rob Fornoff was recently named the Best Pediatrician and Best Doctor in the Des Moines metro-area! We think he's the best, too, with his vast knowledge and deep kindness. He earned his M.D. at the University of Minnesota (which ranks in the top 10 medical schools in the country), and completed his residency at Blank Children's Hospital here in Des Moines. Dr. Fornoff is well known and respected in and around Ankeny and Des Moines, and writes monthly articles on pediatric health for Iowa Living Magazine: Altoona, Bondurant, Clive, North Polk, and Pleasant Hill. |
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Dr. Petersen is one of the 2016 Top Three Favorite pediatricians in the entire Des Moines area from Pipsqueaks magazine (page 15). Area families voted on this award! She completed her residency at Blank Children's Hospital and her pediatric rotation right here at DSM Peds with Dr. Fornoff. Dr. Petersen has been a doctor with our clinic for years, and families all over choose her for her knowledge and compassion. |
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Prior to joining DSM Peds, Sherri Chrisman-Batterson was a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Coordinator at the Unviersity of Iowa Growth Clinic, and served as a registered nurse in OB and Pediatrics at Burlington Medical Center. Sherri has five children so she understands the challenges and rewards of navigating healthcare decisions as a parent. If you seek a compassionate, approachable, friendly, and knowledgeable healthcare provider for your child, consider Sherri for your family. |
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One of our providers at the Ankeny Clinic, Sally Twedt, grew up in Northern Polk County and is now providing medical care for the next generation of North Polk County children. Our parents absolutely love seeing her and she is one of our most requested medical providers. |
We opened in Beaverdale in 1958, and have third generation families now coming to our Peds Clinic. We also welcome every week to this location brand new parents and families that have relocated to the area. As our young adult patients "graduate" and go see adult providers, we have room for the next genration of patients in our clinic. We are stewards of this amazing medical practice, ensuring the legacy of Dr. Corn, Dr. Gangeness, and Dr. Talcott grows into the next generation.
When you join DSM Peds, you join a pediatrics clinic with an amazing history that has been woven into the very fabric of Des Moines for 60 years. Read more about our history and our amazing founder, Dr. Henry Corn, in our blog, in Iowa Living Magazine, the Iowa Center for the Book, and the North High School Wall of Honor. We were built and continue upon these core principles:
- Expert medical care
- Doctors who listen to you
- Same day sick-child appointments
- On time appointments
You might want to check out our information for new patients as you continue your research. To make an appointment or schedule a free get acquanited visit, call the office today at 515-255-3181 or complete this form. We can't wait to meet your family.
Read our 5.0/5.0 star reviews on Facebook to see what other families like about us.
Our Des Moines office is located at 2301 Beaver Ave at the corner of Beaver Ave and Hickman. Our medical providers also see patients in Ankeny, so if you live in one place and work in another, you can choose either location at any time and still see the same doctors, nurses, and staff.
Remember that your pediatrician can help with annual visits such as flu shots and physicals/wellness checks, but is also here to assist you with asthma, depression, anxiety, allergies, attention and focus, and much more.