PHC Ames Medical & Dental
Primary Care • Ames, IA • Since 1981 • 1 (Ames location) locations
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Last gathered July 11, 2026. How our information is sourced · Report incorrect information
About
PHC Iowa (Primary Health Care, Inc.) operates as a nonprofit health care provider offering medical, dental, and behavioral health services, with a focus on vulnerable and under-resourced communities in central Iowa. The organization provides telehealth options and houses The Project at PHC, an HIV prevention, care, and treatment program, plus a homeless support services team. Headquartered in Des Moines, PHC has 10 U.S. offices (including Ames) and serves 28 countries overall, employing about 420 people. In Ames, PHC offers local access to its clinic network and a range of roles such as medical, behavioral health, and administrative positions. Contact for Ames location or services: Ames clinic address at 3510 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50014.
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Team
Insurance & Payment
Sliding fee scale available for patients without coverage
Languages Spoken
Not published.
FAQs
What are the hours for patients?
Mon–Fri: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Sat–Sun: Closed
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- medicals-health.com: 2.9/5 (5 reviews mentioned)
- rehab.com: 2.81/5 (77 reviews mentioned)
Patients praise
- Some providers described as nice, thorough, and professional
- Appreciation for accessible and helpful staff for families with children
- Positive experiences with emergency dental care access
- Helpfulness for patients needing low-cost or insurance-based support
Common complaints
- Difficulties with prescription refills and communication
- Reports of unprofessional or rude staff behavior toward patients and children
- Concerns regarding bedside manner and lack of compassion from some providers
"Dr Swinton is extremely nice and thorough. It's hard to find any Drs these days that take you seriously and address your concerns."
- Yelp via MapQuest"...met 2 nice drs or maybe 3 then was scheduled for my main appointment and was given no help and more concerning to me was i was DEFINITELY shown no compassion..."
- medicals-health.com"...they were the only dentist office that would even be willing to help me the day after a holiday when my son had been an immense pain all weekend, and they were so wonderful to work with that we changed them to be our main one."
- rehab.comSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Pharmacy - PHC Iowa - Oct 6, 2025
- Community Care Hub at PHC | Extra Support Beyon the Clinic - Jan 7, 2026
- Ames Pharmacy Pick-up Changing December 19, 2025 - PHC Iowa - Nov 24, 2025
- Back to School and Up to Date: August Is National Immunization Awareness Month - PHC Iowa - Aug 1, 2025
- Suicide Prevention Month: Talk to Your PHC Provider - Sep 2, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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