Top Surgery in Iowa
Access to gender-affirming healthcare in Iowa can vary. Iowa has some legal protections for transgender people. In 2007, Iowa passed a law that added "gender identity" to the list of protected classes under the Iowa Civil Rights Act, meaning discrimination based on gender identity in employment, housing, and public accommodations is prohibited in most cases. Iowa does not have a state law explicitly requiring insurance companies to cover gender-affirming care, but some health insurance plans in the state do offer coverage for surgery, depending on the plan. The University of Iowa Health Care LGBTQ Clinic offers comprehensive transgender care in a welcoming, inclusive environment. They take a wide array of insurance plans, including Medicaid and Medicare.
Surgeons in Iowa
Dr. Daniel J. Freet
Iowa City, IA
Dr. Freet is a board-certified Plastic Surgeon in Houston who leads the gender care team at the University of Texas. In addition to Top Surgery, he offers Body and Facial Masculinization Surgery, and Bottom Surgery. Dr. Freet is a member of WPATH. He accepts both insurance and Medicare. More »
University of Iowa Health Care
LGBTQ Clinic
Medical Center, 200 Hawkins Dr.
Iowa City, Iowa 52242
WPATH member; in-person and virtual consultations are available.
Dr. John Jensen, MD
Dr. Kelly Ledbetter, MD
Dr. Allison Lorenzen, MD
University of Iowa Health Care
LGBTQ Clinic
Medical Center, 200 Hawkins Dr.
Iowa City, Iowa 52242
Accept insurance, Medicaid and Medicare.
Dr. David Coster, MD
Grinnell Surgeons, Inc.
122 Fourth Ave.
Grinnell, Iowa 50112
Dr. Konstantinos Lekkas, MD
The Iowa Clinic
5950 University Ave., Suite 120
Des Moines, Iowa 50266
Takes insurance.
Last updated: 06/05/25
Surgeon Research Tools:
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