Podiatrist practicing at The Iowa Clinic in West Des Moines, IA.

Urgent car physician practicing at The Iowa Clinic in Ankeney, IA.

Ashar Afzal, MD Medical Education Allama Iqbal Medical College/Punjab University; Lahore, Pakistan - MBBS, 1993 Residency University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics; Iowa City, IA - Anesthesiology, 2001 Fellowship University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics; Iowa City, IA - Pain Medicine, 2002 Board Certifications American Board of Anesthesiology, 2002 American Board of Anesthesiology / Pain Medicine, 2005 Professional Interests Chronic pain management, regional anesthesia and perioperative pain management Personal Interests Swimming, golf and squash Practicing Since 2002.

Dr. Franks is a board certified plastic surgeon who located to Des Moines after completing his subspecialty training in craniofacial and children's reconstructive surgery at the prestigious New York University School of Medicine's Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery. Prior to that, he had completed his plastic and reconstructive surgery training at the University of Tennessee. He is the founder and former Medical Director of the Center for Craniofacial and Children's Reconstructive Surgery at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Dr. Franks offers a commitment to excellence by possessing extensive experience in craniofacial and reconstructive surgery and combines that experience with expert advice, compassion, innate artistic influences, and an unsurpassed attention to detail.