Malik Ghannam, MD

Malik Ghannam, MD, is a board-certified vascular neurologist and clinical neurophysiologist at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center. Conditions he frequently treats include:

• Ischemic stroke (large vessel, small vessel and embolic)
• Hemorrhagic stroke
• Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIAs)
• Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis
• Carotid artery atherosclerotic disease
• Carotid/vertebral artery dissection
• Intracranial atherosclerotic disease
• Seizures and epilepsy
• Vascular malformation
• Neuromuscular and peripheral nerve disorders
• Central nervous system infectious and inflammatory conditions
• Acute headache and pain syndromes
• Traumatic brain injury
• Neurocritical care and emergency neurology

Procedures he frequently performs include:

• IV thrombolytics for acute ischemic stroke
• Post-TPA management protocols
• Managing post-thrombectomy care
• Transcranial doppler routine EEG
• Continuous and quantitative EEG
• Management of intravenous immunoglobulin and plasmapheresis protocols
• Code stroke evaluation
• Tele-stroke and tele-neurology

Dr. Ghannam brings passion as well as a calm, decisive and evidence-based approach to your care. He's actively engaged with cutting-edge research and evolving best practices in vascular and general neurology. He's committed to delivering the highest standard of care grounded in precision, compassion and continuous innovation. He's dedicated to finding the best outcomes for you through interdisciplinary collaboration and practical, patient-centered care.