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Dr. Jeffrey Farber, MD

Dr. Jeffrey Farber, MD

Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery*
40+ years of experience

Dr. Jeffrey Farber, MD is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon in Des Moines, IA and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine in 1983. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Adair County Memorial Hospital and Boone County Hospital. He is accepting new patients.

4 Star Rating
Based on 50 reviews 4 Star Rating (50 reviews)

Practice

450 Laurel St Ste A Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 247-8400

At a Glance

  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Farber specializes in the area of Orthopedic Surgery. • See board certifications
  • Easy Scheduling
    Patients said scheduling was easy. • See reviews
  • Hospital Satisfaction
    Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. • See hospitals
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Dr. Farber's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Farber

4.0

50 ratings, 26 with a written review
5 Star
70%
70%
4 Star
2%
2%
3 Star
4%
4%
2 Star
2%
2%
1 Star
22%
22%

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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Emily – Nov 21, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Oct 22, 2023
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Clarahan – Jun 03, 2023
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Sadie – Feb 04, 2023
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
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Dec 31, 2022
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Brad C. – Oct 25, 2022
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Staff wasn't friendly
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Nov 25, 2021
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Becky – Mar 25, 2021
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Cassandra Lehr – Jan 07, 2021
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What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Brandy – Dec 12, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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AJ – May 24, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Kristin M Bennett – Apr 22, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Melanie – Mar 06, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Jan 18, 2020
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Jul 12, 2019
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No results
What could be improved
No results
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Apr 17, 2019
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No results
What could be improved
No results
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Apr 02, 2019
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No results
What could be improved
No results
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Mar 30, 2019
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
1 person found this helpful
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Brooke in Des Moines, IA – Feb 07, 2019
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Lisa Jones in Albion, IA – Jan 04, 2019
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About Me

biography

Dr. Jeffrey Farber, MD is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon in Des Moines, IA and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine in 1983. He is affiliated with medical facilities...read more

  • Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery

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  • Alfred I Dupont Institute

    Fellowship Hospital, 1989

  • University Of Nebraska Medical Center

    Residency Hospital, 1988

  • University Of Iowa Carver College Of Medicine

    Medical School, 1983

  • University Of Iowa

    Undergraduate School, 1979
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery®
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Orthopedic Surgery
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Locations

Practice

Unavail450 Laurel St Ste A Des Moines, IA 50314
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Ringgold County Hospital

    504 N Cleveland St
    Mount Ayr, IA 50854

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    93%
    Patients said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

    26% higher than the national average

    91%
    Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

    16% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback

  • Guthrie County Hospital

    710 N 12th St
    Guthrie Center, IA 50115

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    92%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    10% higher than the national average

    91%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    3% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback

  • Kossuth Regional Health Center

    1515 S Phillips St
    Algona, IA 50511

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    90%
    Patients said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

    13% higher than the national average

    87%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    5% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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