About
Dr. Earl Maes leads Health Hub Clinic as its founder and Medical Director. He earned his medical degree at the University of Iowa and completed both his residency and fellowship at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, specializing in Musculoskeletal Radiology. Before committing fully to radiology, he spent three years as an emergency room physician. He also completed a family medicine internship, building a broad clinical foundation that informs how he practices today.
Dr. Maes brings an unusual depth to primary care. His imaging expertise allows him to apply diagnostic precision that most primary care settings cannot offer. He founded Health Hub Clinic and Health Guardian Imaging to make preventive screenings more accessible in Springfield. The loss of his close friend Rob Yanders, who died at 44 from undetected Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, deepened his commitment to early detection. Dr. Maes is passionate about cardiac and vascular health, cancer screening, cognitive health, and metabolic medicine. He offers free screening ultrasounds to athletes in Rob's memory, with donations supporting the Robert Yanders Scholarship.
Education & Training
Medical School
University of Iowa
Residency
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Fellowship
Musculoskeletal (MSK) Radiology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Additional Training
Family Medicine internship; Emergency Room physician (first 3 years of career)
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Maes right for?
Dr. Maes is a strong fit for adults who want proactive, prevention-first primary care. Patients managing chronic conditions like hypertension, diabetes, COPD, or thyroid disorders benefit from his thorough clinical approach. His radiology background makes him especially effective for patients who need imaging-informed evaluations of cardiac, vascular, or musculoskeletal concerns. Adults focused on longevity, cognitive health, or weight management will find his service offerings well-matched to those goals. He also serves patients who lack insurance or carry high-deductible plans and need affordable, transparent care.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Maes treats a wide range of conditions including hypertension, diabetes, COPD, thyroid disorders, Alzheimer's disease, dementia, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, abdominal aortic aneurysm, osteoarthritis, radiculopathy, and sciatica. He also manages chronic tendon conditions and provides cardiac and vascular screenings.
Dr. Maes trained as a Musculoskeletal Radiologist before founding Health Hub Clinic. That imaging background gives him a diagnostic lens that most primary care physicians do not have. He applies that expertise directly to preventive screenings, musculoskeletal injections, and early detection of conditions like abdominal aortic aneurysm and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Dr. Maes holds specialization in Musculoskeletal Radiology through his fellowship training at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. He also completed a family medicine internship and worked as an emergency room physician early in his career, giving him broad clinical credentials across multiple disciplines.
Yes. Dr. Maes performs PRP injections, standard corticosteroid pain injections, and spinal steroid injections at Health Hub Clinic. He uses real-time ultrasound guidance for PRP delivery, a technique grounded in his radiology training.
The loss of his close friend Rob Yanders motivated Dr. Maes to build a practice centered on early detection. Rob died at age 44 from undetected Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, a condition a simple ultrasound can identify. Dr. Maes founded Health Hub Clinic and Health Guardian Imaging to make those screenings accessible before illness progresses.
Yes. Dr. Maes provides free screening ultrasounds to athletes in memory of Rob Yanders. Patient donations from those screenings support the Robert Yanders Scholarship.
Dr. Maes is particularly focused on cardiac and vascular health, cancer screening, cognitive health, metabolic medicine, and musculoskeletal conditions. He pairs diagnostic imaging expertise with primary care to give patients a more complete clinical picture.
Dr. Maes earned his medical degree at the University of Iowa. He completed both his residency and fellowship training at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, where he specialized in Musculoskeletal Radiology.
Doctor profile last updated September 17, 2026