ANCILLARY SERVICES

Services Provided

All of the physicians at Dubuque Internal Medicine have been formally trained in Internal Medicine while some have received additional specialty training. Internal Medicine physicians are trained specifically for the care of complex medical problems in adults. The names and background information of all the physicians in our office are located under the doctors tab on the left.  Our specialists in Dermatology and Allergy are also trained to evaluate and treat pediatric patients. 

Special Services

Laboratory

For your convenience and to minimize your costs, we have a well-equipped on-site laboratory, staffed with skillfully trained personnel. Our lab is Clinical Laboratories Improvement Act (CLIA) certified.

Radiology

Our radiology department is well equipped to provide quality service. Our mammographic suite is certified by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the American College of Radiology (ACR), and currently all of our radiologic technologists performing mammograms are American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certified in mammography or in training towards certification. Mammography is done by appointment only. Physicians that have received Board Certification in Radiology provide the interpretation of our x-rays. We also offer bone densitometry (DEXA scanner) to aid in the diagnosis of osteoporosis. All of our radiologic technologists that perform bone density testing are certified by the International Society for Clinical Densitometry. Our radiology department uses DIGITAL technology to produce x-rays with of the highest quality.  DIGITAL mammography has been shown to improve cancer detection in certain women, especially pre-menopausal women and women with dense breast tissue.  Dubuque Internal Medicine is the first medical facilty in Dubuque to offer DIGITAL MAMMOGRAPHY.  In June 2009, we began performing ULTRASOUND services in our office.  Finally, we added COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (CT) in March 2010 with state of the art scanner.  We were the first facility in town to offer a 32 slice CT scanner (faster and less radiation than previous models).  Our CT scanner was the first in the community to achieve certification from the American College of Radiology (2011).  

Dialysis

Dubuque Internal Medicine, P.C. operates a dialysis unit near our main building. Satellite dialysis units are located in Manchester, Iowa and Platteville, Wisconsin. Dialysis services include:

• Predialysis education
• Center hemodialysis
• Peritoneal dialysis, training and back-up
• Acute hemodialysis at both Dubuque hospitals
• Plasmapheresis
• Home Dialysis

The dialysis units are organized under the name Tri-State Dialysis. Drs. John Whalen and David M. Ringold are the medical directors of Tri-State Dialysis. The Dubuque dialysis unit is open Monday through Saturday from 8AM-5 PM. The staff of Tri-State Dialysis can be reached at (563) 589-4033 (Dubuque unit); (563) 927-7370 (Manchester unit); or (608)-348-5064 (Platteville, WI unit).

Cardiology Testing

Electrocardiography (EKG) testing is available when requested by a physician. An exercise treadmill is also available in the office for direct monitoring of your heart's response to exercise. All of our physicians are skilled in monitoring this test. Twenty-four-hour blood pressure monitors, 24-hour cardiac holter monitoring (which records the heart rhythm continuously over a 24-hour period) and cardiac-event monitors are also available. Dubuque Internal Medicine also has a certified ultrasonographer to perform echocardiography and stress echocardiography. See the pamphlet section for more information about these procedures.

Pulmonary Function Testing

Pulmonary function equipment is available for the detection and monitoring of problems with the respiratory system.

TRAVEL CLINIC

Dubuque Internal Medicine, P.C. currently offers a full-service travel clinic for patients embarking on international travel. Please contact the travel clinic at least one month prior to any scheduled departure by calling (563) 557-9111. A personalized travel brochure will be prepared for you with recommendations for minimizing any health risks you may encounter on your trip.