Verified 2026 Physician Ranking

Top Addiction Medicine Doctors in Iowa, 2026

Published by Palm Beach County Medical Media Group · Last updated May 1, 2026

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How this ranking was built: We applied PBCMMG's seven weighted criteria (board certification, years in active practice, disciplinary record, aggregate patient reviews, hospital affiliations, specialty training, peer recognition) to every addiction medicine physician with active credentialing in Iowa. Sources: NPPES Registry, ABMS, state medical boards, aggregated public review data. Last reviewed May 2026.

  1. #1

    George Batty, MD

    Addiction MedicineIndiana, IN19+ years in practice

    George Batty, MD, practices addiction medicine in Indiana, IN. NPI-verified active practice since 2007.

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  2. #2

    Anand Deshmukh, MD

    Addiction MedicineIowa, IA19+ years in practice

    Anand Deshmukh, MD, practices addiction medicine in Iowa, IA. NPI-verified active practice since 2007.

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  3. #3

    Rami El Abiad, MD

    Addiction MedicineIowa, IA19+ years in practice

    Rami El Abiad, MD, practices addiction medicine in Iowa, IA. NPI-verified active practice since 2007.

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  4. #4

    Paul Franke, MD

    Addiction MedicineIowa, IA18+ years in practice

    Paul Franke, MD, practices addiction medicine in Iowa, IA. NPI-verified active practice since 2008.

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  5. #5

    Joshua Lukenbill, DO

    Addiction MedicineIowa, IA18+ years in practice

    Joshua Lukenbill, DO, practices addiction medicine in Iowa, IA. NPI-verified active practice since 2008.

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  6. #6

    Stanley Mathew, MD

    Addiction MedicineMissouri, MO17+ years in practice

    Stanley Mathew, MD, practices endocrinology in Missouri, MO. NPI-verified active practice since 2009.

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  7. #7

    Paul Karazija, MD

    Addiction MedicineIowa, IA13+ years in practice

    Paul Karazija, MD, practices addiction medicine in Iowa, IA. NPI-verified active practice since 2013.

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  8. #8

    Elizabeth Bowen, MD

    Addiction MedicineIowa, IA10+ years in practice

    Elizabeth Bowen, MD, practices addiction medicine in Iowa, IA. NPI-verified active practice since 2016.

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  9. #9

    Akshay Khatri, MBBS, MD

    Addiction MedicineIowa, IA10+ years in practice

    Akshay Khatri, MBBS, MD, practices addiction medicine in Iowa, IA. NPI-verified active practice since 2016.

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