I have been a patient since 2007. I originally went to Dr. Finan, since about 2012 I've gone to Dr…read more Swenson. I have had many struggles with my disease over the years, he has always been there to help. He even will work through a lunch so I can travel almost 3 hours for an appointment. He is assertive when needed and apathetic when needed. Will keep on making that trip to see him!

I have been at patient at Iowa Arthritis for many years. With the recent retirement of Dr Larry…read moreRettenmaier, I am now working with Dr Matthew Samec. I met with Dr Samec today who will now be my physician. He was familiar with my med history which put me at ease. He spent what I felt was a great deal of time talking to me and asking questions. He was so very patient with me as I shared issues about my med history I wanted him to be aware of. Dr Samec is experienced, thoughtful and caring. Working closely with Dr Samec is PA Laurie Hughell. If you are seeking treatment for osteoporosis or rheumatoid arthritis, I recommend Dr Samec and Laurie Hughell. I have trusted my care to this office for 18 years. I rarely write reviews but if you are new to the area or looking for a new provider, I highly recommend this team. Mutual trust must be the bedrock of a good doctor/patient relationship.

My daughter went to Dr Barney last year. She Was referred to him about 6-7 months. He doesn't…read moresugar coat anything. I didn't like how he would answer our questions. In the end he proved to be an excellent doctor. He has delivered so many babies and seen so many complications that he knows what to do. I hope is she has another baby she goes to him.

At first I was happy with this office and with Dr B. I understand that labor never goes as planned…read more(and can't be planned) but I feel very cheated. I was induced and had to have a c section. I was a first time mom and new to town and and I felt like I had no advocate whatsoever. I was told that my baby was going to be under too much stress if I continued to labor. Now I'm reading (and hearing from other doctors) that is very common to be in labor for 24 hours or more. I had a very painful c section (I had to keep telling the Anestesiologist to give me more and more drugs) and afterwards I was given tylenol 3 and ibuprofen- which didn't really touch my pain at all. The nurses in the hospital even admitted that other patients who had a c section in the other rooms just feet away from me were given pain meds. He won't do VBACs either. Also I was told very little about all the ups and downs of pregnancy. I was left to google much of what was going on.

The receptionists were super nice, able to answers any/all questions, & my wait times for doctors…read moreand nurses were short. They were able to book my surgery very quickly & gave me phone numbers to speak to anyone if i had questions about anything.

DMOS has been so great for me. Really thankful they are local, always available. Doctors and staff…read moreare so friendly!

They gave my 18-month-old the wrong vaccines at his appointment. They gave him the HPV vaccine,…read moremeant for pre-teens, and justified it by telling me that they give it to younger kids in Europe... He was fine, and we went back it to get the one he missed, but this seems like serious negligence. Should have learned, I thought it was a fluke, but a few years later they gave my daughter a prescription for antibiotics that was stronger than an adult dose because they accidentally doubled it. We are now changing offices because we no longer trust the staff.

Mercy Briarwood; Love the office here! Staff is so friendly…read moreand knowledgable! Location is super convenient as well!!! Intersection of NW 36th and N Ankeny Blvd. the PA Brandon Mitchell is super thorough! They usually can get you in same day as long as you call ahead for appointment. They are open M-F 8-5. Which is pretty standard for a doctors office. They have no appointments from 12-1 pm for lunch. New patients are always welcome and they are great at working with insurances! Didn't think I would review a doctors office but they are a great group. Beautiful office with ample parking and new equipment!

I had a disappointing experience this year at the downtown location. I went in for a well women…read morewhich I was under the impression that would include a Pap smear. When I didn't receive the results, I contacted the clinic and the nurse said that I didn't have one because of my history of having a hysterectomy. What.... the conversations with the Dr. regarding this topic was you do still have them after a hysterectomy. The issue for me is the nurse should not have a say in my medical tests that's between me and the Dr.

I live just a few blocks from the WDM office. However, I needed to get in soon and was willing to…read moredrive 25 minutes to the Ankeny office. I was greeted with a warm smile by Susan at the front desk. Then Nancy took me back to the exam room and began the process for the reason for my visit. She was just amazing. She made this visit so easy for me. Then, after 25 years with this group, I had the pleasure to meet Dr Jennifer Booth. I can barely describe how kind and reassuring she was. She thoroughly explained my condition and how best to help resolve the problem. I wish there was a higher rating than 5. I am so happy I had the opportunity to meet your staff on duty the morning of my visit. Excellent every step of the way. Thank you so much.

The staff here are great! Easy to talk to, easy to schedule appointments. Dr. Lanzdorf is kind and…read morea patient listener. She answered all my questions with authority, yet gentle in her delivery. I highly recommend Dr. Lanzdorf and OB Gyn Associates of Des Moines!

Dr. Fagerland did a fantastic job in delivering my son and also answering all the follow up…read morequestions of a new parent! Every doctor at the practice has been fantastic though! I have seen most of them throughout my pregnancy and post pregnancy and they are all great! This location is pretty small but is very convenient and easy to find!!

Mercy Clinics are so easy to work with and the staff here is always top notch!! They are all very…read morefriendly and knowledgeable and make sure that you are well informed to anything going on. Really easy to ask questions and they give you plenty of time to make sure all of your concerns are taken care of.

Very professional care at the Clinic and at Urgent Care. The front office staff are very efficient…read moreand Dr. Mitchell and her nurse are very caring.

The nurses were very kind, thoughtful and friendly. The hospital is also very clean and there's…read moreplenty of places to relax and unwind while you're waiting.

I went to the ER with severe back and stomach pain. I'm having a 6th back surgery soon and have had…read moresurgery to remove 1 foot of my colon due to a blockage. I told them I had the same symptoms as I did before that surgery. After waiting 4 hours where at one point there were only 3 other people, I finally left without being seen. One couple was still waiting and they had been there 6 hours. Another woman had been there about the same amount of time. She was very concerned about getting home because she came by ambulance and was in a non-folding wheelchair. One nurse was extremely rude to her and said the place they use to give patients rides home in a case like this was closed and asked if her family could get her. She said no. She was shaking and panicking. I tried to find a business that was still open and had no luck. I then asked on Facebook if anyone could help. A very nice woman agreed to drive from Ankeny to give her a ride! I went to the nurse and told her I found her a ride only to be told they had one for her since she had finally been taken to a room. Why this wasn't explained to us is beyond me. It would have saved this woman from panicking and me from spending an hour looking for a ride for her.