UnityPoint Health-Iowa Methodist Medical Center
UnityPoint Health-Iowa Methodist Medical Center is a medical facility located in Des Moines, IA. This hospital has been recognized for Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ and Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award™.
Patient Experience Rating
8% higher than the national average
Awards
Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.
Learn more about our awards methodologySpecialty Clinical Quality Awards
Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in hospital outpatient total knee and total hip replacement
Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in bariatric (weight loss) surgery
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Appendectomy
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Bariatric Surgery
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award™
2024, 2023, 2022
Complication Based Ratings
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Defibrillator Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Heart Attack
Mortality In-Hospital
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Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
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Valve Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Respiratory Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
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Pulmonary Embolism
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Colorectal Surgeries
Mortality In-Hospital
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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Pancreatitis
Mortality In-Hospital
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
Mortality In-Hospital
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Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Hysterectomy
In Hospital
Gynecologic Procedures
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
C-Section Delivery
In Hospital
Vaginal Delivery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Cranial Neurosurgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair
In Hospital
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™
2025, 2024
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Transurethral Prostate Resection Surgery
In Hospital
Prostate Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
In Hospital
Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
Patient Experience
Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
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National Average
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
UnityPoint Health-Iowa Methodist Medical Center
National Average
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Providers
Provider Reviews
Apr 23 2025
Review for Dr. Kreifels
I only had a cyst removed from my breast, but I found Dr Jones to be very personable. He was great about explaining the procedure and took care that I was not in pain. I would recommend Dr Jones, plus he has a very nice staff.
Apr 15 2025
Review for Dr. Jones
Overcharged the visit where I spent just 5 minutes with him and was reluctant to reconsider.
Apr 11 2025
Review for Dr. Bhagwakar
I really want Julia kelseny Tait to see this. Julia could you tell me why my Lungs keep filling up with fluid,this had me really worried about this.what And what are the odds of it coming back? This is starting to scare me. I know my lungs are new, but, a lot is shallow breaathing. Well how much. ...
Ronald Griffis Apr 08 2025
Review for Dr. Klesney-Tait
Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is UnityPoint Health-Iowa Methodist Medical Center located?
UnityPoint Health-Iowa Methodist Medical Center is located at 1200 Pleasant St, Des Moines, IA 50309. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has UnityPoint Health-Iowa Methodist Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, UnityPoint Health-Iowa Methodist Medical Center has been awarded with Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ and Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award™ in the past two years.
Is UnityPoint Health-Iowa Methodist Medical Center highly rated with patients?
73% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does UnityPoint Health-Iowa Methodist Medical Center score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at UnityPoint Health-Iowa Methodist Medical Center?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades UnityPoint Health-Iowa Methodist Medical Center profile..
How does UnityPoint Health-Iowa Methodist Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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Was seen by her and would not listen and got rude and would not help with my condition