meet the team
Manager / Chiropractic Doctor
Mohamed Karim, D.C.
Doctor Karim is originally from Coralville Iowa, and loves being a part of this area. In 2003 he graduated from West High School, then shortly after became an active member of the Coralville Fire Department, where he served 14 years as a volunteer firefighter before retiring in August of 2018.
It was while earning his bachelor's degree from the University of Iowa he realized his true passion was natural healthcare. He wanted to bring patients natural care and life-changing experience under chiropractic care. This passion led him to Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport Iowa. He excelled as an active student and was nominated for the Clinical Excellence Award for his mastery of several chiropractic techniques, as well as his exceptional doctor/patient interaction. He graduated receiving his Doctorate in Chiropractic and shortly after opened his own practice in North Liberty, Iowa.
Continuing education is extremely important to Dr. Karim. He takes pride in being board certified in Chronic Intractable pain and Neuropathy from the American College of Physical Medicine. He is also Board certified in Functional Neurology from the American Functional Neurology Institute, which allows him to further help as many people as possible.
His clinics are conveniently located close to his home, which is the utmost importance to him. This allows him to spend time with his wife and two dogs while also being involved in his community. Occasionally his two dogs, Aspen and Sunny, join him for an afternoon at the clinic where his patients love interacting with them. Dr. Karim also enjoys sports (Go Hawks!) and moving his body through regular workouts at the gym located next to his clinic.
Dr. Karim's priority is and always will be helping people. He plans to achieve this goal consistently one patient at a time, by giving the best patient service and care. When you are a part of his office, you are a part of his family and he thrives to serve surrounding communities in Iowa.
Nurse Practitioner
Amanda Kuehl, F.N.P.-C.
Amanda Kuehl was born and raised in Quincy, IL. She graduated in 2010 from Illinois State University with a bachelor's degree in Kinesiology. She later went on to complete her bachelor's degree of nursing from Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing. She spent 1 year in Medical Surgery/Oncology and 4 years in a cardiac intensive care unit.
After taking care of many sick patients, she decided she wanted to have a bigger impact on her patient's lives by focusing on preventative care. She went on to receive her master's degree from Maryville University as a family nurse practitioner. She is board certified through the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). She is currently working at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids as a physical medicine and rehabilitation nurse practitioner. She helps her patients with pain management in non-surgical ways without the use of opioids.
Amanda believes in the importance of health and well-being and allowing the body to heal in a natural environment. She is excited to be a part of a practice that focuses on this mission. Her goal is to provide comfort and quality of patient care in an individualized manner. She looks forward to building a trusting relationship with each one of her patients and watching the progress that takes place each step of the way.
Sales / Rehab Manager
Hazem
Hazem has lived in Iowa City most of his life and loves the Iowa Hawkeyes. As our rehab center leader, he feels helping people through their treatment plans start to finish gives him a sense of pride and accomplishment. As one of our nutrition experts, he excels in consulting and planning with men and women to work towards weight loss, hormone issues and increasing their quality of life.
Clinic Manager
Sabrina Orte, C.C.P., M.E.I.
Sabrina is an incredible addition to our clinic as a leader as well as a part of our medical clinic. Her entire life's work has been wrapped up in caring for people with 20+ years as an EMS and 13+ years as a paramedic. Not only has she helped saved countless lives, but she has also dedicated her life to the well-being of many injured or sick people.
When Sabrina first applied for a part-time position in the medical clinic and saw what we had to offer, she wanted to be a part of helping patients be well so badly, she came in and worked in between her full-time job in a cath lab just for the opportunity to be asked to come on full time. Her caring heart and ability to connect with patients was immediately noticed and she was quickly made a permanent part of our team.
You will not meet anyone who cares about you getting better more than Sabrina. This is not a job to her, it is a passion and we are thankful every day to have her on the team.
Case Manager
Angela Donatti
Angela is Dr. Karim’s assistant, our clinic manager, and our longest-serving team member. She began her career with us back when we were in a small chiropractic office. Her work in natural medicine developed into a passion several years ago, when Dr. Karim encouraged her to have neurological symptoms in her oldest son Chandler, further tested, after she had been told by several specialists there was nothing to worry about.
After insisting on an MRI, an inoperable cervical spine and brain stem tumor was discovered, requiring immediate surgery and radiation. Following surgery, physical therapy was not improving his awkward gait pattern, and it was determined by specialists there was nothing that could be done, it was due to the size and location of the tumor. She took the issue to Dr. Haddad, who was newer to the clinic at the time. Because of his kinesiology major, she knew he may be able to help. Within one visit with him, it was discovered one leg was longer than the other- something he was born with. After several therapy sessions and a shoe lift, Chandler’s ability to walk is better than it has ever been.
Angela spreads passion for our clinic and positive energy through public speaking events and one on one consultations with patients. Since beginning here, she has worked in every area the clinic has to offer and is proud of the fact that she has helped treat every single neuropathy and chronic pain patient that has walked through our door.
When Angela is not working with patients, she helps other staff discover their strengths, and helps them to grow into the best part of our team possible.
Outside of work, Angela enjoys her little family, growing things, collecting rocks, cooking, and music.
Front Desk
Brandi Miller
Brandi is one of the first people you will encounter when calling or coming to the clinic, and does her best work as our front desk manager; it didn’t take long for her to gain that position due to her sweet personality and ability to solve a problem without much direction from anyone else. Never in the history of our clinic has every day gone so smoothly as it has since she has taken over.
Her kindness towards patients and staff make her a valuable asset to the office, and you will appreciate how she goes out of her way to make sure your visit is pleasant from beginning to end.
When Brandi isn’t organizing everyone in the clinic, she loves spending time with her family, playing volleyball, and painting.
Front Desk
Matt
Matt has been with us since March 2023 & we couldn’t imagine working without him. Every day, Matt comes to work with a smile on his face & is a constant professional with our patients, both in-person & on the phone!
Matt grew up in Iowa City where he attended City High School on the east side of town. After high school, Matt then attended Kirkwood Community College.
After college, Matt worked in Food & Restaurant Management for 12 years, then he made the switch over to Medical Billing before joining our team! Matt believes that his time in the food industry is where he learned to be a great leader, a strong teammate & the ability to multitask.
Matt decided to join us because he was tired of working from home & missed the daily interaction with others. He cares about our patients & he wants to see them improve, & that’s why he’s so compassionate when it comes to leading by example.
Outside of work, Matt enjoys spending time with his fiancée & 2 daughters playing at the park, playing video games, watching movies, playing music & watching sports (like his favorite baseball team the Atlanta Braves).
Front Desk Manager
April, R.P.T.
April joined our team in the Spring of 2024 & since Day 1, April has been a great teammate & someone that we can rely on to get the job done while still maintaining a high level of patient service!
When we asked April why she wanted to join our team, her response was “Your values match mine & the way you care for your patients is very inspiring!”
April is originally from Keota, Iowa where she attended Keota High School. After high school, she attended Kirkwood Community College to study Nursing.
April brings over 15 years of experience to the team in several key areas that include Inpatient/Outpatient Services, Laboratory work, as well as a Support Services Specialist, all within the medical field. On top of having great experience, she brings many strengths to the table like dependability, attention to detail, through hard work, commitment & the ability to put others first!
When she’s not in the office being a rockstar, April loves spending time with her husband Jake, daughter Maddie & son Oliver. April loves being outside & doing anything active like golf, kayaking, fishing, hiking, gardening & even working on their little farm.
Welcome to the team April, we’re lucky to have you onboard!
Director of Marketing
Ottis
As both businesses have grown over the past few years, there’s been a demand to increase our marketing & social media efforts on a consistent basis. We were looking for someone with experience in several areas of marketing as well as the ability to be creative & work well with others.
Ottis joined our growing team in April 2024 & has been the perfect answer to our business & marketing needs.
As a professional marketing consultant, Ottis brings over 20 years of experience in several key industries & he’s proven to be a versatile & valuable asset to the businesses. Ottis became a marketing consultant because he's passionate about helping businesses take control of their digital footprint & online reputation. He takes great pride in calling himself a “Jack of All Trades” because he’s able to help in so many ways.
Ottis was born in Boone, Iowa & he moved to North Liberty in 1989. He graduated from Iowa City West in 1998 where he played basketball & won a State Title. He went on to play 2 years of college basketball & then finished his academic career at the University of Iowa where he double majored in Marketing & English!
Ottis married is college sweetheart Jenny & they have 2 beautiful daughters, Hannah (14) & Molly (11). In his spare time, Ottis enjoys playing A LOT of golf with his friends & family. When he’s not on the golf course, you can find him at one of his daughter’s sporting events or working on one of their small businesses that he owns with his wife.
OFFICE HOURS
Monday
9:00am - 7:00pm
Tuesday
9:00am - 6:00pm
Wednesday
9:00am - 7:00pm
Thursday
9:00am - 5:00pm
Friday
9:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday & Sunday
Closed
Iowa Wellness Center
1395 Jordan St Unit C
North Liberty, IA 52317