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.

Can you say Fraud??? I had an ultrasound set up and I called my insurance company four times. All…read morefour times they told me that they had to have a pre-authorization done and it would be a $125.00 copay. I called the hospital back four times, they said they did not need any pre-auth and it would be $1200 copay! Following the footsteps of BIG PHARMA ripping everyone off as they see fit to line their pockets. Needless to say, I cancelled my ultrasound and will find someone else.

Had to come to MMC for some xrays a couple weeks ago. Very nice building, lots of parking and…read moreentryways. Theres a valet. I was lost immediately upon entering but the ladies at the urgent care counter helped me get to the right place. They were super busy but things went faster than expected. They have a wonderful group of ladies checking people in/getting all the information needed to get people in the right place and as fast as possible. I had to wait a little but once my name was called things went pretty quickly. Some of the machines were down so I had to be taken to another part of the center, a different smaller waiting room before my xrays were done. Everyone was very friendly and made sure I found my way back to where I parked. I like that they give everyone wristbands with info on it and double check it before they take you anywhere to make sure youre going to the right place!

Dr. Layton and staff are simply outstanding. Professional, nice, down-to-earth medical clinic that…read moreactually listens and responds to their customer/patients. Highly recommend.

I met with Dr. Layton last week for a first-time visit. Working in a clinical setting myself, I…read morehave high expectations. North Polk Family Medicine exceeded my expectations and made me feel comfortable; Dr. Layton's calm, reassuring personality immediately put me at ease. The staff was very friendly and professional, both on the phone and in-person. It's been years since I have sought medical care in a traditional medical clinic, as I usually just get care at the free clinic where I volunteer. I realized recently that having a regular medical "home" is important, and I am fortunate that I have found a clinic that can provide that consistent and competent care for me.

As others have said, BAIT AND SWITCH tactics used and receptionist is rude--do not go! I cleared…read moretheir acceptance of my insurance before referral, and again before coming for my 1st appointment and the 1st thing I was asked was to sign a form stating my insurance didn't cover the hearing test and I'd agree to pay out of pocket. I advised my insurance does cover hearing tests and did just two months prior and I did not need another test, she advised they prefer their own and if I would not sign the form it sounded like I was not a good fit for their establishment. She is correct--I know a fraud when I meet one and was not an easy target, so I was a bad fit. (The next clinic I called was appalled and said they would never refuse a patient who did not want a hearing test). Don't give this company your personal information -- I would not trust them at all.

They are super friendly most of the receptionist know me by name even when Covid-19 happened and I…read morehad to wear a mask I've been going there for over three years a few of the nurses are not the best at giving shots but they aren't that bad the Dr. a little cocky but he is is still good.

I love this clinic. All the providers listen and care, educate with every interaction, and go above…read moreand beyond to provide excellent care.

I just had my first appointment with Dr. Steinman and all I can say is I am so impressed! They…read moreallow me to be the parent and make informed decisions for my baby instead of being guilted into what the status quo tells you to do! She was very approachable and I found myself able to ask questions that I was scared to ask at my babies previous clinic because I would get an eye roll or a talking to. I am so happy I made the switch!

I have AGS. My levels are .32; anything over .10 is positive so mine are nearly three times the…read moreminimum positive result. The Public Health nurse who called me said I should see an allergist and get a prescription for epi pens because AGS is weird and even with low levels I could have an anaphylactic reaction (and as it turns out the absolute gastrointestinal misery I went through that spurred me to get the testing *was* a form of anaphylactic reaction). Unfortunately I chose this place. Over $600 to be told the AGS levels on my blood test were "likely a false positive" and therefore no Epi was prescribed. Visit notes list several things that were not actually done and says I likely have "food intolerance", not an allergy. Completely disregarded the fact that AGS is a reaction to a SUGAR molecule while the limited scratch tests he did on me check reactions to PROTEINS (which is why they are NOT reliable for testing for AGS). Did NOT prescribe an Epi for me, so I just starved my way through a two-week camping trip for fear of potential reaction. My visit notes also suggest a "pork sausage challenge" at the office over 4 hours to rule out AGS. That's NOT the way AGS works. With AGS you can eat something one time and not react at all, and have the exact same thing two days later and have a bad reaction. It's a crap shoot. It's just plain dangerous to suggest to someone they're not AGS based on the fact that they don't react within a few hours to *one* in-office challenge. What happens when someone celebrates with a nice steak dinner because this doctor said they had a false positive, and they wake up in hospital or worse because *that's* when their body decided to react?? I also do NOT appreciate the complete lack of transparency with respect to pricing. Prices and fees should be clearly communicated BEFORE testing so the patient can make an informed decision as to whether to proceed. I feel like the over $600 I was charged for this one short visit with minor testing was a massive overcharge. I won't be going back.

Dr. Vuong was laughing and reading City View with a nurse. I had a full-on panic attack while I was…read morein the waiting room . Waiting half naked to get poked 86 times and not feeling well. This to me was not professional at all. Dr Vaughn was not nice at all. And because of this I had a panic attack and needed a female nurse to be in the room. I would definitely not recommend go somewhere else. I should have.

When is an urgent care facility not actually an urgent care facility- that would be this joke of an…read moreoffice. 20 foot sign says urgent care, but you carry an injured person in and are told they requiring an appointment! This makes you just another doctors office. STOP THE BS and wasting people's time when they are in pain & need care. If anyone questions why hospital emergency rooms are used for non life threatening care- this office is one one of the reasons. Lying to the public and actually using a 20 foot neon sign to promote the lie, is rediculous and reprehensable. I will make sure everyone I know to take their business elsewhere. Clearly this is not a medical care provider that cares about people.

You "reserve" your spot online to guarantee spot to be seen. Then your force to sit another hour…read moreand half because they are so far behind. Why? Why make people reserve time knowing darn well your going to see anyone that walks through that door. Then ir staff gets an attitude when u ask what's taking so long.