Pediatricians · Iowa · October 2026
Best Pediatricians in Iowa (October 2026)
Dr. John Sevening ranks first with a score of 64.6: 5.0 stars from 6 Google reviews; 33 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. Dr. Bryan Blacker ranks second with a score of 60.5: 5.0 stars from 93 Google reviews. Dr. Eric Dodson ranks third with a score of 59.0: 5.0 stars from 66 Google reviews.
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John Sevening, MD
5.0 out of 5 · 6 Google reviews
Score 64.6 · 33 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Dinah Conti, MD
4.4 out of 5 · 7 Google reviews
Score 56.5 · 24 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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The same list as a table
| Rank | Doctor | City | Score | Rating | Reviews | Years |
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| 1 | John Sevening, MD | Hiawatha | 64.6 | 5.0 | 6 | 33 |
| 2 | Bryan Blacker, MD | Fort Madison | 60.5 | 5.0 | 93 | — |
| 3 | Eric Dodson, DO | Ottumwa | 59.0 | 5.0 | 66 | — |
| 4 | Dinah Conti, MD | Cedar Rapids | 56.5 | 4.4 | 7 | 24 |
| 5 | Jorie Shire, MD | Cedar Rapids | 56.0 | 5.0 | 34 | — |
| 6 | Susan Ireland, MD | Cedar Rapids | 54.0 | 5.0 | 20 | — |
| 7 | Leslie Greenlee, DO | Cedar Rapids | 51.8 | 5.0 | 9 | — |
| 8 | Samuel Kinzer, MD | Coralville | 51.5 | 4.8 | 13 | — |
| 9 | Lance Goodall, MD | Hiawatha | 51.1 | 4.7 | 15 | — |
| 10 | Keegan Kavanaugh, MD | Cedar Rapids | 51.1 | 5.0 | 6 | — |
How we ranked
Ratings are weighted toward independent, third-party verified patient reviews. When a physician has them, 60% of the rating comes from patients surveyed by an independent third party (not chosen by the practice) and 40% from public, anonymous reviews such as Google. Anonymous reviews alone count for less, so a few posts can't carry a physician to the top. The score also weighs years since medical school and accepting Medicare assignment. Every physician here has a verified practice website and at least five patient reviews. No one can pay to change a rank. Read the full method.
Questions
Who is the highest-ranked pediatrician in Iowa?
John Sevening, MD in Hiawatha, with a BestDocs score of 64.6 (5.0 stars from 6 Google reviews; 33 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment).
How many pediatricians in Iowa have online booking?
8 of the 14 ranked pediatricians in Iowa offer online booking on their practice website.
How are these pediatricians ranked?
By the BestDocs score, which is weighted toward independent third-party verified patient reviews: patient rating (50 points; 60% independent verified reviews and 40% anonymous public reviews when both exist), years in practice (31.25) and verified credentials (18.75). Sponsored placements never change rank. The full method is on the methodology page.
Data as of October 2026. Sources: CMS NPPES, CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Google business listings, practice websites. Ratings are Google ratings, shown as text and not marked up as reviews.