COVID-19 Update and Testing

Osteopathic Care is committed to protecting the health and safety of our patients during the current COVID-19 pandemic. 

We are currently open to new and established patients and are committed to maintaining rigorous infection control procedures.  Part of our process includes having patients wear a mask to appointments.  If you do not have a mask, we will provide you with one at the start of your visit.  We are now also offering COIVD testing, see below for details.  Thank you for your support and stay safe!  

About Katherine Heineman DO

Dr. Kate Heineman has been an osteopathic practitioner in the Des Moines area since 2013. She chose the specialty of osteopathic manipulation as she felt it was the best form of medicine to potentially get to the root of the problem for any disease or condition.  Her goal with any osteopathic treatment is to communicate with and support the natural laws of healing within each patient by using her hands.  Beyond pursuing osteopathy, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two children, personal development, artisan food, travel, quiet moments, and anything outdoors. 

Education       

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS

Neuro-Musculoskeletal Medicine

and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (NMM/OMM)

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RESIDENCY

Neuro-Musculoskeletal Medicine

and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (NMM/OMM) at Mercy Health Partners in Muskegon, Michigan

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MEDICAL DEGREE

Des Moines University,

including a one-year OMM Fellowship

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UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE

Carleton College

What are some concerns or conditions

that OMM can help improve or address? 

GASTROINTESTINAL CONCERNS

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

Constipation

Gastroparesis (slowed GI motility)

Biliary dyskinesia

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HEADACHES, MIGRAINES, POST-CONCUSSION

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ENT CONCERNS

Acute or chronic sinusitis

Jaw pain, TMJ, Vertigo

CHILDREN

GI concerns, Constipation

Chronic stomach pains, Recurrent infections

BEHAVIORAL CONCERNS

ADHD, autism, irritable child

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REPETITIVE STRAIN INJURIES

Music, Sports, Work-related

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PREGNANT OR POST-PARTUM WOMEN

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REPRODUCTIVE CONCERNS

INFANTS

Poor latch with nursing or bottle feeding

Colic (irritable infant), Poor suck

Plagiocephaly (misshapen/flat head)

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TRAUMA

Sports injuries, Falls

Whiplash injuries

Motor vehicle accidents

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POST-SURGICAL ISSUES

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PERFORMANCE ARTS CONCERNS

Voice and vocal issues

Repetitive strain injuries

Cervical strain, Hyoid concerns

Carpal tunnel symptoms

Certificate course held through Performing Arts Medicine Association

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PULMONARY, RENAL, GENITOURINARY, CARDIAC CONCERNS

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NEUROLOGIC DISORDERS

Tingling, numbness, referred pain

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MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN/PROBLEMS

Neck pain, Low back pain, Arm/leg pain

Book an Appointment

Treatment Costs

NEW PATIENT VISIT (55 MINUTES) - $325

At your first visit, we will discuss your medical history, review any medical records, complete an initial exam, and provide osteopathic manipulation, if indicated.  If you have copies of previously performed MRIs, X-rays, other pertinent imaging or labs, please bring these to your first visit.  The fee above covers evaluation, management, osteopathic manipulation and lifestyle modifications provided during your visit.

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RETURNING PATIENT VISIT (40 MINUTES) - $200

At return visits, we will continue evaluation, management, osteopathic

manipulation and lifestyle modifications.

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COVID 19 NASAL SWAB TESTING - $110

We are currently offering COVID testing via nasal swab. 

Testing is performed in the parking lot with the patient remaining in his/her car. 

Turnaround time for results is approximately 3-4 days.  

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We accept cash, check and all major credit cards, including Visa, MasterCard, and American Express. 

The number of visits changes from individual to individual. 
All treatments must be paid in full on the day of your appointment.

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Do you accept health insurance plans?

I have not signed contracts with any insurance companies so my services are reimbursed as an out-of-network provider.  I will provide you with a detailed superbill after each visit.  You can submit the superbill to your insurance company for reimbursement.  Some patients receive full reimbursements, some receive partial reimbursements, while others count it towards their yearly deductibles.  This will depend upon your insurance company and individual plan.

Dr. Heineman’s presence alone is healing. She listens intently and without judgement, always holding space for whatever you need during the encounter. What is truly amazing is her ability to listen not just to your words, but to the messages she interprets in your body using her hands. I am always in awe at how relaxed I am during her treatments, and how effective she is at finding what feels like the root of the issue and then helping my body find health.

Dr. Kate gives each patient in each encounter increase of health and healing.  She works at everyone moment through the treatment to connect fully to the healing forces present in the patient, which results in great and positive changes. 

Dr. Heineman truly understands health and healing. Her incredible, vast knowledge of osteopathic medicine is grounded in an authentic intention to facilitate the body’s inherent wisdom and augment the inner health within each of her patients.  She listens intently to her patients, seeks to address the root causes underlying their health issues, and creates a space that allows for incredible changes to occur. I have both utmost gratitude for the healing she has facilitated in my own life.