ABOUT IOWA ENT CENTER

At Iowa ENT Center, PLLC, we’re dedicated to providing the highest quality, most advanced surgical and non-surgical ear, nose and throat care. We are committed to continuing medical education and adding new, advanced treatments as they become available to ensure our patients receive the best possible care.

At the same time, we place a very high value on the physician/patient relationship. Our physicians and staff take the time to listen to your symptoms, concerns and thoughts. Your health is always our number one priority.

Focused expertise. Advanced care.

  • Each specialist conducts hundreds of procedures a year, implementing the latest treatments and medical advancements

  • Leading-edge sinus treatments—including many painless, non-invasive options that can be done in our office

  • Most comprehensive hearing care in central Iowa, including hearing aid sales and service, as well as the area’s only pediatric  cochlear implant program

  • Largest and most experienced pediatric ENT practice in all of central Iowa, with the area’s only pediatric ENT physician

  • Area’s only Speech and Voice Center

  • National leader in minimally invasive thyroid surgery

  • Most experienced team in Iowa in the medical and surgical management of velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI)

  • Lowest-radiation CT scanner in central Iowa

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

  1. Innovation
    New, advanced treatment options.
  2. Dedication
    Loyal and hard working staff.
  3. Compassion
    Understanding with a desire to help.
  4. Excellence
    Highly trained providers.
  5. Respect
    Courteous and considerate.
  6. Integrity
    Practicing our values with every patient.


OUR TEAM

At Iowa ENT Center, exceptional care goes far beyond the exam room. Our friendly, highly trained providers—physicians, physician assistants, nurses, audiologists, speech-language pathologists, allergy specialists, hearing aid specialist, and others—work as a team to deliver comprehensive care tailored to each patient’s needs. Every member of our clinical team brings expertise and compassion to the treatment process, helping patients feel informed, supported, and confident in their care.

Behind the scenes, our receptionists, schedulers, billing specialists, and administrative staff play a vital role in making every visit smooth and stress-free. From your first call to follow-up care, our entire team is committed to working together to ensure you have the best possible experience—because you deserve nothing less.

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Kari Hudnutt
Clinic Manager

Our clinic manager, Kari Hudnutt, oversees our staff and the day-to-day operations of the practice. A nurse since 2013, Kari has leadership experience across of variety of healthcare specialties, including long-term care and ENT. She also taught nursing at DMACC for many years. Kari holds both the bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) and master of science in nursing (MSN) degrees.

If you have any questions about our practice or feedback about your experience at Iowa ENT Center, please contact us at 515-223-4368.