"Dr. Mark Carlson, MD is a board certified physician, specializing in Internal Medicine and lipidology. Dr. Carlson has been practicing Internal Medicine in Sioux City, Iowa since 1989. He completed his medical training at the University of Minnesota and Abbott Northwestern and Minneapolis Heart Institute. Dr. Carlson is a long-time member of the National Lipid association.
Throughout his medical career, Dr. Carlson has served in various hospital and clinic based leadership roles. He regularly lectures nationwide on the topics of internal medicine, and has particular expertise and interests in cardiovascular risk prevention, advanced lipid management, anti-aging medicine, osteoporosis, diabetes and hypertension.
Dr. Carlson is committed to improving the health and welfare of his patients, while emphasizing the importance of positive lifestyle choices and the prudent administration of clinical guidelines in medical management and preventive medicine.
Dr. Carlson founded the Sioux City Hospitalists Program at St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center and has served as its medical director. He has served as the Chairman of the Pharmacy & Therapeutics and Critical Care Departments. He currently serves as Medical Director of the Siouxland Adult Medicine Clinic and the Siouxland Executive Wellness Center and Lipid Clinic."
