Verified 2026 Physician Ranking

Top Pain 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 pain medicine physician with active credentialing in Iowa. Sources: NPPES Registry, ABMS, state medical boards, aggregated public review data. Last reviewed May 2026.

  1. #1

    Christine Carstensen, MD

    Pain MedicineIowa, IA21+ years in practice

    Christine Carstensen, MD, practices pain medicine in Iowa, IA. NPI-verified active practice since 2005.

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  2. #2

    Frank Hawkins, MD

    Pain MedicineIowa, IA20+ years in practice

    Frank Hawkins, MD, practices pain medicine in Iowa, IA. NPI-verified active practice since 2006.

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  3. #3

    Robert Federhofer, MD

    Pain MedicineIowa, IA20+ years in practice

    Robert Federhofer, MD, practices pain medicine in Iowa, IA. NPI-verified active practice since 2006.

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  4. #4

    Christian Ledet, MD

    Pain MedicineIowa, IA20+ years in practice

    Christian Ledet, MD, practices pain medicine in Iowa, IA. NPI-verified active practice since 2006.

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  5. #5

    Muayyad Tailounie, MD

    Pain MedicineIowa, IA19+ years in practice

    Muayyad Tailounie, MD, practices pain medicine in Iowa, IA. NPI-verified active practice since 2007.

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  6. #6

    Andrzej Szczepanek, MD

    Pain MedicineIowa, IA18+ years in practice

    Andrzej Szczepanek, MD, practices pain medicine in Iowa, IA. NPI-verified active practice since 2008.

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  7. #7

    John Rayburn, MD

    Pain MedicineIowa, IA17+ years in practice

    John Rayburn, MD, practices pain medicine in Iowa, IA. NPI-verified active practice since 2009.

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  8. #8

    Jie Xin Tang, MD

    Pain MedicineIowa, IA10+ years in practice

    Jie Xin Tang, MD, practices pain medicine in Iowa, IA. NPI-verified active practice since 2016.

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