# Best Pediatricians in Iowa (October 2026)

Updated October 2026. Source: https://bestdocs.us/iowa/pediatricians/

Dr. Jill Alexander ranks first with a score of 68.8: 5.0 stars from 36 Google reviews; 28 years since medical school. Dr. Andrew Maxwell ranks second with a score of 66.8: 4.8 stars from 16 Google reviews; 32 years since medical school. Dr. John Sevening ranks third with a score of 66.2: 5.0 stars from 6 Google reviews; 33 years since medical school.

1. **Jill Alexander, MD** — Pediatrician, Ames, IA. Score 68.8. Google 5.0 from 36 reviews; 28 years since medical school. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/jill-alexander-pediatrician-ames-1851387591/)
2. **Andrew Maxwell, MD** — Pediatrician, Council Bluffs, IA. Score 66.8. Google 4.8 from 16 reviews; 32 years since medical school. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/andrew-maxwell-pediatrician-council-bluffs-1922116789/)
3. **John Sevening, MD** — Pediatrician, Hiawatha, IA. Score 66.2. Google 5.0 from 6 reviews; 33 years since medical school. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/john-sevening-pediatrician-hiawatha-1467430967/)
4. **Wendy Thiessen, MD** — Pediatrician, Marshalltown, IA. Score 65.6. Google 4.9 from 26 reviews; 27 years since medical school. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/wendy-thiessen-pediatrician-marshalltown-1306827035/)
5. **Richard Robus, MD** — Pediatrician, Des Moines, IA. Score 65.2. Google 5.0 from 11 reviews; 28 years since medical school. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/richard-robus-pediatrician-des-moines-1043205321/)
6. **Lisa Menzies, MD** — Pediatrician, Des Moines, IA. Score 64.7. Google 4.5 from 8 reviews; 36 years since medical school. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/lisa-menzies-pediatrician-des-moines-1356337273/)
7. **Brian Sims, DO** — Pediatrician, Waterloo, IA. Score 64.1. Google 4.6 from 9 reviews; 29 years since medical school. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/brian-sims-pediatrician-waterloo-1023051554/)
8. **Bryan Blacker, MD** — Pediatrician, Fort Madison, IA. Score 61.2. Google 5.0 from 93 reviews. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/bryan-blacker-pediatrician-fort-madison-1528590189/)
9. **Shawn Jones, MD** — Pediatrician, Council Bluffs, IA. Score 61.2. Google 4.9 from 16 reviews; 24 years since medical school. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/shawn-jones-pediatrician-council-bluffs-1952418592/)
10. **Eric Dodson, DO** — Pediatrician, Ottumwa, IA. Score 59.8. Google 5.0 from 66 reviews. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/eric-dodson-pediatrician-ottumwa-1851384465/)

Ranked by the BestDocs score (https://bestdocs.us/methodology/), weighted toward independent third-party verified patient reviews (60%) over public anonymous reviews (40%). Sponsored placements never change rank.