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2.7(3 reviews)
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I had a staff member call me today to schedule an appointment- I had a referral and they somehow…read morehad no reason for my referral and were asking me why I was referred (weird right) ? Lady on phone (Gracy) just made assumptions that i was available for an appointment time without even asking. wouldn't you ask a. patient when they are available instead of assuming availability?

I waited until I delivered to write this review, but with being new to Ames and Iowa, I searched…read morefor a qualified OB and many local women suggested this practice. At first, they seemed accommodating during this CVID time and bringing children to appointments, but that's where my praises end. Immediately Dr. Gessner diagnosed me as high risk (without even receiving my full history from my previous doctor). She then proceeded to order unnecessary tests. When I declined some, I was met with disapproving looks. I got the feeling that these tests were not for my benefit but rather to cover herself. At one appointment I was told it would just be a check up and ultrasound, but when I got there they tried to get me to do another type of unnecessary invasive exam to which I declined. Then was directly told in a very unprofessional tone from the doctor herself, "Well tell me what we're doing at this appointment then." At this same appointment, I was told I needed to take a certain STD test. I asked why and was told it was state law. Again not being from Iowa, I declined at that time. After I went home and researched and consulted my previous OB in another state, I found there is no such law for any state. This was INFURIATING. After this incident, I never went back. Rudeness, unprofessionalism, and lying is what I experienced at this practice. Not to mention the constant berating for the CVID vaccine. I could continue with ways other situations were handled during my care, but I won't. If you want care where you are involved in the decisions for your own body, don't go here.

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