Mehwish Ahmed, MD

About Mehwish Ahmed, MD

Mehwish Ahmed, MD joined The Iowa Clinic Gastroenterology department because of its unique model of patient-centered care, strong physician leadership, and collaborative network of providers and administrators working together to deliver the best possible care for patients. Dr. Ahmed chose gastroenterology because she values its combination of medical and procedural care, as well as its ability to improve patients’ quality of life. She is passionate about preventing disease through screening colonoscopies and managing chronic conditions such as Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). 

Outside of medicine, Dr. Ahmed enjoys traveling, gardening, stargazing, and spending time with her family. She has long been fascinated by space and even minored in Astronomy during college. If she weren’t a physician, she might have pursued a career as an astronomer.