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Dr. Serhan Karvar
Dr. Serhan Karvar
Last updated: Nov 20, 2025

Dr. Serhan Karvar

  • Gender: Male
  • Experience: 30 years
  • Graduation year: 1991
  • Sole propriator: Yes
  • NPI: 1992209167

Dr. Serhan Karvar MD

Gastroenterologist

He is located at 200 Hawkins Drive in Iowa City, IA 52242. Can help patients with the following: Food Allergies, Gallbladder Pain, Gastroparesis, Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC), Stomach Cancer. His National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1992209167. Appointment can be made via the phone number (319) 356-2132. He also has a website where you can get more information. The website can be found at https://muschealth.org/MUSCApps/ProviderDirectory/Karvar-Serhan. He is affiliated with 1 practices and 1 hospitals.

Conditions treated

Dr. Serhan Karvar, being an gastroenterologist, treats the following conditions. Please be advised that this list may not be complete. For the full list of conditions treated, consult directly with Dr. Serhan Karvar.

  • Abdominal Pain
  • Anemia
  • Ascites
  • Autoimmune Hepatitis
  • Bad Breath
  • Barrett's Esophagus
  • Bleeding Varices
  • Blood in Stool
  • Botulism
  • Cancer
  • Carcinoid Tumor
  • Celiac Disease
  • Childhood Obesity
  • Cirrhosis
  • Clostridium Difficile Colitis
  • Colitis
  • Colonoscopy
  • Constipation
  • Crohn's Disease
  • Diarrhea
  • Diverticulosis
  • Eosinophilic Esophagitis
  • Esophagitis
  • Fatty Liver Disease
  • Feeding and Swallowing
  • Food Allergies
  • Gallbladder Pain
  • Gastric Bypass Surgery
  • Gastritis
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • Gastroparesis
  • Heartburn
  • Helicobacter Pylori Infection
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Hepatitis A (HAV)
  • Hepatitis B (HBV)
  • Hepatitis C (HCV)
  • Indigestion
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
  • Internal Bleeding
  • Intussusception
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
  • Jaundice
  • Lactose Intolerance
  • Leaky Gut Syndrome
  • Liver Cancer
  • Liver Disease
  • Liver Transplant
  • Nausea and Vomiting
  • Pancreas Divisum
  • Pancreatic Cancer
  • Pancreatic Cysts
  • Pancreatitis
  • Peptic Ulcer
  • Portal Hypertension
  • Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC)
  • Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
  • Stomach Cancer
  • Swallowing Disorders
  • Ulcerative Colitis
  • Viral Hepatitis

ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks

Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Dr. Serhan Karvar as in-network for the following 2026 plans.

Health plans

Ambetter Health

Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 16 plans from Ambetter Health
Ambetter Health plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Complete Gold HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Elite Bronze HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Everyday Bronze HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Everyday Gold HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Focused Silver HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Expanded Bronze HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Gold HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Silver HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients

Medica

Network data as of Apr 7, 2025, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 9 plans from Medica
Medica plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Medica Insure Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferredtier Accepting new patients
Medica Insure Bronze Share EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferredtier Accepting new patients
Medica Insure Expanded Bronze Standard EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferredtier Accepting new patients
Medica Insure Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits EPO · Gold Preferredtier Accepting new patients
Medica Insure Gold Share EPO · Gold Preferredtier Accepting new patients
Medica Insure Gold Standard EPO · Gold Preferredtier Accepting new patients
Medica Insure Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits EPO · Silver Preferredtier Accepting new patients
Medica Insure Silver Share EPO · Silver Preferredtier Accepting new patients
Medica Insure Silver Standard EPO · Silver Preferredtier Accepting new patients

Oscar Insurance Company

Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 10 plans from Oscar Insurance Company
Oscar Insurance Company plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Bronze Classic 4700 EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Bronze Classic Standard EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Gold Classic Standard EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Gold Elite EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Secure EPO · Catastrophic Preferred Accepting new patients
Silver Classic EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Silver Classic Standard EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Silver Simple Diabetes EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Silver Simple PCP Saver EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients

Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc.

Network data as of Sep 8, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 10 plans from Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc.
Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc. plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Wellmark Bronze HDHP HMO HSA Qualified HMO · Expanded Bronze Wellmark Blue HMO Network Accepting new patients
Wellmark Bronze Standard | UnityPoint Health HMO · Expanded Bronze Wellmark Blue HMO Unitypoint Health Network Accepting new patients
Wellmark Bronze Traditional HMO HMO · Expanded Bronze Wellmark Blue HMO Network Accepting new patients
Wellmark Gold Primary Care | UnityPoint Health HMO · Gold Wellmark Blue HMO Unitypoint Health Network Accepting new patients
Wellmark Gold Traditional HMO HMO · Gold Wellmark Blue HMO Network Accepting new patients
Wellmark Silver Primary Care | UnityPoint Health HMO · Silver Wellmark Blue HMO Unitypoint Health Network Accepting new patients
Wellmark Silver Traditional HMO HMO · Silver Wellmark Blue HMO Network Accepting new patients
Wellmark Standard Bronze HMO HMO · Expanded Bronze Wellmark Blue HMO Network Accepting new patients
Wellmark Standard Gold HMO HMO · Gold Wellmark Blue HMO Network Accepting new patients
Wellmark Standard Silver HMO HMO · Silver Wellmark Blue HMO Network Accepting new patients

This covers ACA Marketplace plans only, as reported by each insurer. It does not include employer, Medicare Advantage, or state-run exchange plans, and a plan missing from this list does not mean Dr. Serhan Karvar is out of network. Insurer directories can be out of date, so always confirm with the insurer and the office before your visit.

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Medicare Enrollment

Dr. Serhan Karvar is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Gastroenterology (also registered under: Practitioner - Internal Medicine) .

Bills through: State University Of Iowa

Based on Medicare's public enrollment records as of Jul 17, 2026. This reflects Medicare fee-for-service enrollment only and says nothing about other insurance, quality, outcomes, or board certification.

Spoken languages

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Graduated in 1991

Other ways to reach out

  • Website: https://muschealth.org/MUSCApps/ProviderDirectory/Karvar-Serhan

Additional Specialities

  • Hepatologist

Affiliated practices

MUSC Health Ashley River Tower
25 Courtenay Dr
Charleston, 29425 SC
(843) 792-2300

Affiliated hospitals

MUSC MEDICAL CENTER
169 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, 29425 SC
(843) 792-2300

Looking for more Gastroenterologists?

Out of the 49 gastroenterologists in this region, here are 10 randomly selected ones for you to explore.

Dr. Ottar M. Bergmann
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  • Address: 200 Hawkins Drive Iowa City, 52242, IA
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Dr. Josiah An
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: 3333 Silas Creek Parkway Winston Salem, 27103, NC
Dr. Nicole Margo Grogan
  • Gender: Female
  • Address: 200 Hawkins Drive Iowa City, 52242, IA
Dr. Antonio Jaime Sanchez
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: 200 Hawkins Drive Iowa City, 52242, IA
Dr. Riad M. Rahhal
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: 200 Hawkins Drive Iowa City, 52242, IA
Dr. Xiaocen Zhang
  • Gender: Female
  • Address: 800 Washington Street Boston, 2111, MA
Dr. Jeffrey Dunkelberg
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: 200 Hawkins Drive Iowa City, 52242, IA
Dr. Tomohiro Tanaka
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: 200 Hawkins Drive Iowa City, 52242, IA
Dr. Rami G. El Abiad
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: 200 Hawkins Drive Iowa City, 52242, IA

Questions & Answers

Has Dr. Serhan Karvar affiliation with hospitals?

Dr. Serhan Karvar is affiliated with MUSC MEDICAL CENTER.

Does Dr. Serhan Karvar accept patients with Oscar Insurance Company?

Yes, Dr. Serhan Karvar is listed in-network for Oscar Insurance Company through the ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov). See the Marketplace plans section for details.

Where can you meet with Dr. Serhan Karvar?

Dr. Serhan Karvar's office is located at 200 Hawkins Drive in Iowa City, IA 52242.

Does Dr. Serhan Karvar have affiliation with practices?

Dr. Serhan Karvar is affiliated with MUSC Health Ashley River Tower.