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THE PRACTICE

Meet Your Doctor

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Dr. Chris VandeLune, DO

Dr. Chris VandeLune is a board certified Family Medicine Physician. He completed his undergraduate studies at Drake University and is a 2001 graduate of Des Moines University Medical School. He attended Via Christi Family Practice Residency Program in Wichita, KS which is a full spectrum family practice residency which allowed him to become certified in C-Sections and endoscopy procedures and numerous other procedures. Dr. VandeLune has practiced in Cherokee, IA since 2004 and has enjoyed his patients and the community. He was honored in 2016 as the state of Iowa’s Family Physician of the Year. 

 

Dr. VandeLune and his wife, Lisa, have 7 children. Christian, 25, is in his 2nd year of medical school at the University of Iowa. Taylor, 24, is a 2018 graduate of La’James College of Cosmetology and is working in Gainseville, FL. Joel, 23, is a graduate of the University of Iowa and is working in research and applying to medical schools.  Emma, 20, is a sophomore at the University of Iowa and is majoring in Human Physiology with a minor in ASL (American Sign Language) on the Pre-Med track. Malorie and Maggie are 19, and are freshman at DMACC in Ankeny. Malorie is majoring in business administration and Maggie is majoring in criminal justice.  Abbigayle is 18 years old and a senior at Washington High School. She plans to attend the University of Iowa on the pre dental track. Lisa is an RN and is enjoying being back to work after taking time off to raise their family. Dr. VandeLune takes great pride in his family, and they are his inspiration to create a family centered environment at his new clinic. 

AAFP 2016 RECIPIENT

Dr. Chris VandeLune was named the 2016-17 Iowa Family Physician of the Year by the Iowa Academy of Family Physicians (IAFP).

The Iowa Academy of Family Physicians honors outstanding family physicians and educators by presenting Annual Membership Awards. The Family Physician of the Year Award is presented to a family physician that was nominated by a patient and exemplifies what it means to be not only a great family physician but an active participant in their community. 

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Dr. Chris VandeLune, DO AAFP 2016 Recipient
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Jenni Sohm, ARNP

Meet Your Nurse Practitioner 

Jenni started nursing at WITCC and completed her LPN in 2007 and her RN in 2008. She obtained her undergraduate degree at the University of Iowa and her Masters and Family Nurse Practitioner certificate from Morningside College. Jenni started as unit secretary and EMT at Horn Memorial Hospital since 2006 and became an instructor/Associate professor for St. Lukes college till 2021.

 

Family is very important to Jenni. Her and her husband Ed have been married 26 years and have three beautiful children, Gable (23), Claire (21) and Jack (17). Together they enjoy riding and showing pleasure horses. Jenni has been following Dr. VandeLune since July training under him and has enjoyed learning from an exceptional physician. She particularly has loved to learn not only the medical knowledge she is learning first hand from him, but also how Dr. VandeLune interacts with the patient seeing them as a person and family that he cares about. Dr. VandeLune has enjoyed training Jenni right out of her nurse practitioner schooling. “Jenni has an exceptional eagerness to learn and she gives very kind, compassionate care to the patients. She will carry out our mission and make you and your family a part of the Sioux Valley Family Health family.”

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New Patient

NEW PATIENT INFORMATION

Looking to transfer your records to Dr. VandeLune?

To transfer your medical records to Dr. VandeLune, you can print the medical release form below or call to have one mailed to you. Once you fill out the form please mail it back to us at 115 E. Maple St Cherokee, IA  51012. We will fax it to the provider you were seeing.  

 We look forward to taking care of you. Thank you for choosing Sioux Valley Family Health.

INSURANCES WE ACCEPT

Insurance

This is a representative list and certainly not all inclusive so please call if you don’t see your insurance carrier listed.  We participate in many more than those listed. We continue to work on credentialing to participate in all insurance programs.

It is VERY IMPORTANT that you bring your insurance card with you for each office visit.  Please contact your insurance company to inquire about your financial responsibility and benefits.  Co-payments, deductibles, and percentages will be collected before each appointment at the time the service is given.

 

COPAYS ARE DUE AT THE TIME OF VISIT.  It is our new policy, to be seen, you must pay your copay.  IF YOU HAVE A HIGH DEDUCTIBLE PLAN, a $50 down payment will be required at the time of visit, and the remainder due will be billed to you.   

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS REGARDING OUR NEW PAYMENT POLICIES OR YOUR BILL: Please contact Karen at (712)221-1221.

Insurance Company List:

  • Medicare

  • Wellmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield

  • Medicaid/MCOs

   1. Amerigroup 

   2. Iowa Total Care 

   3. Hawk-I - Amerigroup

   4. Hawk-I - Iowa Total Care

   5. Medicaid 

   

  • United HealthCare

  • Midland's Choice

  • Cigna

  • Allied National

  • Medica Health Plans

  • Health Partners

  • UMR

  • Avera Health Plans

  • PreferredOne Administrative Services

  • Multiplan/PHCS                            

  • First Choice of the Midwest                        

  • First Health 

  • Aetna/Coventry of Iowa                

  • Aetna/Coventry Health & Life                

  • Aetna/Coventry Medicare Advantra            

  • Patient Preferred/Coventry HPN            

  • Coventry Total Care - Medicare

  • O'Hara Managed Care                    

  • Siouxland PACE                        

  • Siouxland HOSPICE   

  • Humana                     

  • Sanford Health Plan

  • Tricare West

  • OPTUM-VA (referral needed)

  • **Aetna Acquired Coventry 4/2015

  • **Credentialing  with the VA is complete

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