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Dr. James Christopher Mallen, DO

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(James Mallen, DO)

(94 Ratings)

Specializes in: Pulmonology (Lung & Respiratory Disease) and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)

Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine

Professional interests include: lung issues, endobronchial valve placement, cryotherapy, and more.

5950 UNIVERSITY AVENUE
West Des Moines, IA 50266

(515) 875-9550

Dr. James Christopher Mallen, DO is a pulmonologist in West Des Moines, IA specializing in pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease) and critical care (intensive care medicine). He graduated from Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. James Christopher Mallen, DO is affiliated with Boone County Hospital, UnityPoint Health, The Iowa Clinic, Iowa Methodist Medical Center, ST ANTHONY REGIONAL HOSPITAL AND NURSING HOME and THE IOWA CLINIC PC.

Office Locations

Address:

5950 UNIVERSITY AVENUE
West Des Moines, IA 50266

Address:

1015 Union Street
Boone, IA 50036

Address:

1410 Southwest Tradition Drive 2nd Floor
Ankeny, IA 50023

Address:

311 South Clark Street
Carroll, IA 51401

Some issues Dr. James Christopher Mallen, DO can help you with:

Cryotherapy

Cryotherapy is the targeted use of extreme cold to destroy unhealthy or unwanted tissue. The doctor applies the cold on the skin or injects it through a needle to reach the inside of the body, where it freezes away the problem tissue. Cryotherapy is often used to remove minor skin problems such as warts or skin tags, and it is also used to treat some small tumors.

To achieve the cold temperatures needed for cryotherapy, liquid nitrogen or argon gas is passed through a tube, which becomes cold enough to freeze cells on contact. Alternatively, liquid nitrogen can be swabbed directly onto the skin or via a spray, which applies only a specific, small amount to the skin at a time.

Because the area treated is typically very small, cryotherapy is not usually painful. There may be a sensation of cold and possibly some slight discomfort. Cryotherapy is very fast and can easily be performed in a doctor's office. It also doesn't require stitches, because there is no cutting involved. These benefits make cryotherapy a good choice for many issues, including:

Common warts
Genital warts
Skin tags
Age spots
Some skin cancers
Cervical cancer
Prostate cancer
Retinoblastoma, cancer that occurs in the eye

Depending on the procedure, it usually takes three to four weeks to heal after cryotherapy. If it was done internally, patients may feel sore or have a small amount of swelling the first day afterwards. If cryotherapy was performed on the skin, patients will have a scab where their tissue was removed. Keep it clean and dry so it can heal.

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

blood draw	17
doctor visit	180
hospital care	202
inpatient care	202
pulmonary testing	105

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	263
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	32
Less than 65	36

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	34
Dementia	13
Cancer	21

aspiration	12
blood draw	17
bronchoscopy	27
catheterization	22
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	464
hospital care	693
inpatient care	693
minimally invasive procedures	11
pleural drainage	12
pulmonary testing	291
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	13

**Gender**
Male	342
Female	455

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	754
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	342
From 75 to 84	256
85 and over	90
Less than 65	109

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	19

aspiration	38
blood draw	28
bronchoscopy	67
diagnostic procedures	42
doctor visit	505
hospital care	610
inpatient care	610
minimally invasive procedures	42
pleural drainage	38
pulmonary testing	309

**Gender**
Male	381
Female	401

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	721
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	325
From 75 to 84	266
85 and over	99
Less than 65	92

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	37
Dementia	13
Cancer	24

bronchoscopy	31
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	329
hospital care	583
inpatient care	583
minimally invasive procedures	14
pulmonary testing	152

**Gender**
Male	367
Female	376

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	687
Black	13
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	332
From 75 to 84	225
85 and over	92
Less than 65	94

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	38
Dementia	15
Cancer	19

aspiration	18
blood draw	16
bronchoscopy	62
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	952
hospital care	921
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	104
inpatient care	921
minimally invasive procedures	33
pleural drainage	18
pulmonary testing	578

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Christopher Mallen, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James Christopher Mallen, DO treated as a pulmonologist in West Des Moines, IA were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

aspiration	22
blood draw	19
bronchoscopy	47
catheterization	22
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	487
hospital care	601
inpatient care	601
minimally invasive procedures	25
pleural drainage	22
pulmonary testing	287
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Christopher Mallen, DO.

**Gender**
Female	137
Male	122

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	242
Hispanic	1
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	5

**Age**
85 and over	31
75 to 84	85
Less than 65	33
65 to 74	110

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Christopher Mallen, DO From 2017 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Christopher Mallen, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	30
High Cholesterol	25
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	14
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. James Christopher Mallen, DO graduated from Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed residency at University of Iowa Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certifications American Board of Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine - Pulmonology American Board of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine and has a state license in Iowa.

Medical School: Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency: University of Iowa Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certifications American Board of Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine - Pulmonology American Board of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine

Licensed In: Iowa

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James Christopher Mallen, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Boone County Hospital

UnityPoint Health

The Iowa Clinic

Iowa Methodist Medical Center

ST ANTHONY REGIONAL HOSPITAL AND NURSING HOME

THE IOWA CLINIC PC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. James Christopher Mallen, DO has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 94 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James Christopher Mallen, DO from all over the web to help you find the right in West Des Moines, IA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. James Christopher Mallen, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$6,979 Da Vinci Surgical System $3,979	ION $3,000
Pinnacle Biologics, Inc	$6,117 Photofrin $6,117
Veran Medical Technologies, Inc.	$1,058 Spin $1,058
Genentech, Inc.	$1,000 $1,000
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$182 COMBIVENT RESPIMAT $42	STRIVERDI RESPIMAT $21	OFEV $20	STIOLTO $18	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $15	Other $66
Other	$428 Spiration Valve System $108	Monarch Platform $95	BREO $54	C-MAC $47	AmBisome $24	Other $100

**Types of Payments**
Education	$6,071
Travel and Lodging	$4,062
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$3,700
Food and Beverage	$1,932

Biography

Dr. James Mallen is a physician who specializes in pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease) and critical care (intensive care medicine). Dr. Mallen's patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He graduated from Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine. He is professionally affiliated with UnityPoint Health, The Iowa Clinic, and Boone County Hospital.