Doran Clinic for Women

Our gynecological services focus on prevention and early detection through annual exams, pap smears, and personalized care plans. Board-certified providers address routine and complex women's health issues with compassionate expertise. We offer contraceptive counseling, endometrial ablation, and diagnostic testing to support lifelong wellness.

Complete prenatal, delivery, and postpartum care for routine and high-risk pregnancies includes diagnostic ultrasounds and specialized monitoring. Our team supports patients from conception planning through childbirth at Mary Greeley Medical Center, emphasizing education and emotional support throughout the journey.

Accredited by COLA, our on-site lab performs routine and diagnostic testing with certified technologists ensuring accuracy. Services include blood work, infection screening, and hormone level analysis to support timely diagnosis and treatment planning for comprehensive women's health management.

Digital mammography detects breast abnormalities at earliest stages using low-dose X-rays. We provide screening mammograms for women aged 40+ and diagnostic imaging for patients with symptoms or family history, offering referrals for advanced imaging when necessary to ensure comprehensive breast cancer prevention.

Minimally invasive robotic-assisted procedures treat gynecological conditions with enhanced precision and faster recovery times. Experienced surgeons utilize the da Vinci Surgical System for hysterectomies and complex cases, combining advanced technology with expertise to minimize scarring and post-operative discomfort.

Board-certified with expertise in robotic surgery, Dr. Carroll completed residency at Winnie Palmer Hospital and specializes in minimally invasive procedures. She brings 14,000+ deliveries' worth of experience to complex gynecological care, returning to the Midwest after advanced training in Florida.

A board-certified physician with over 20 years of experience, Dr. Gessner excels in robotic surgery and was Chief of Medical Staff at Mary Greeley Medical Center. She joined Doran Clinic in 2009 after nine years of practice in Marshalltown, balancing clinical work with community hospital involvement.

Certified P.A.-C with 20+ years of service, Mary specializes in patient education and gynecological care. She rejoined the clinic in 2005 after a family relocation, bringing expertise in women's health from her University of Iowa training and community engagement through volunteer work.

Board-certified since 2000, Dr. Lines combines farm upbringing values with University of Iowa medical training. She delivers babies and manages complex cases with a focus on patient comfort, maintaining active involvement in her flower garden and family time outside clinical duties.

Certified P.A.-C with surgical and ICU experience, Allison specializes in women's health education. A former nurse, she contributes community service through food bank volunteering and applies her University of North Dakota training to comprehensive patient care management.

We provide gynecology exams, pregnancy care, mammograms, infertility treatments, robotic surgery, lab testing, and specialized women's health services for all life stages.

Yes, we welcome new patients. Schedule your annual exam or consultation by calling our main office at 515-239-6970.

All physicians are board-certified OB/GYN specialists with advanced training in robotic surgery and comprehensive women's healthcare.

Call McFarland Mammography Department directly at 515-239-4456. No physician referral required for screening mammograms.

We participate with most major insurance providers. Contact our billing department at 515-239-6971 for specific coverage verification.

After-hours calls connect to First Nurse for urgent medical questions. Routine inquiries can be addressed during regular business hours.

What an amazing group. I have doctored with Mary Rotto for years. Recently I had surgery completed by Dr. Gessner. The nursing staff, doctors, and physician assistants were all caring and compassionate. Their knowledge and skills were top notch. Thanks for empowering so many women and their physical health.

Staff is friendly enough. My major complaint with this office is how long the appointment takes and never being seen even remotely close to when your appointment is actually scheduled for. I've been here 2 times this month. The first time was a normal appointment and I was required to wait for a very long time before I was called back for my appointment. I had to make a follow up appointment a few weeks later to get my blood pressure checked by a nurse.

They assured me this appointment would take 5 minutes. For this follow up appointment, I made sure to show up 10 minutes early to ensure I was checked in before my appointment time. I waited an HOUR before I was finally called back (just to get my blood pressure taken). Super frustrating. This appointment that was supposed to be quick and taken over my lunch break turned into an appointment that was over an hour long. There were also 5 different people that checked in for their appointments after me and got called back before me.

I finished my prenatal examination, baby delivery, and postpartum examination at Doran. Dr. Gessner, nurse Kelly, and other staffs are very professional. They really care about patients. Doran is still my first choice if I have my second baby in Ames.

Dr. Lines is a gem! Having previously been an ultrasound tech for 45 years I have interacted with a lot of doctors. Front office is great- sent email and within hour had phone call! With having a prior history of uterine ca this clinic gives me peace of mind.

Dr. Allison is absolutely the very best. My daughter went to see her for a simple procedure that, that turned out not so simple. We had to see a surgeon, and Dr. Allison showed up on her day off to be there with my daughter and stayed through the whole thing with her, because of how nervous she was. This was more than I could ever ask of someone. Her kindness and caring nature is something everyone should strive for. Thank you.