Nephrology - Boone County Hospital
Nephrology • Boone, IA • Since 1900
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About
Boone County Hospital is a nonprofit, 25-bed critical access hospital in Boone, Iowa, founded in 1900. It offers a range of inpatient and outpatient services across various departments, including family medicine, radiology, lab, nursing, and rehabilitation. The hospital supports specialties such as cardiovascular/pulmonary rehab, diabetes care, sleep disorders, wound care, and a family birth center. Key leadership includes CEO Mikaela Kienitz and Executive Team, with about 60 employees. While the provided highlights list general services and departments, there is no specific nephrology (kidney) department mentioned under Nephrology at Boone County Hospital. If you need nephrology services, you may contact the hospital directly at 515-432-3140 or visit boonehospital.com for referrals or potential partnerships with nearby nephrology providers.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- WebMD (Boone County Hospital, IA): 5/5 (1)
- Google (via Nursa): 2.9/5 (52)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Chris Martin): 5/5 (3)
- Healthgrades (Patient Experience Rating): 74%
Patients praise
- Excellent nurse communication ratings
- Positive physician-specific experiences (e.g., Dr. Chris Martin)
- Efficient emergency department discharge times compared to state averages
- Strong patient experience ratings for Boone Hospital Center in Columbia
Common complaints
- Billing and coding errors causing confusion and collection agency referrals
- Concerns regarding communication consistency among hospital staff
- Reports of long wait times and perceived lack of thorough care in emergency situations
"This hospital is more interested in getting you out the door then actually figuring out whats wrong."
- LocalityBiz review regarding Boone County Hospital, IA"Dr. Martin is affiliated with Boone Hospital Center Columbia, a highly rated and top awarded hospital."
- Healthgrades profile summarySynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- An intro to nephrology and the growing demand for kidney care | Methodist Health System | Omaha, Council Bluffs, Fremont - Nov 21, 2025
- BCH's Senior Life Solutions Program Expands | News Library | Boone County Hospital - Dec 30, 2025
- BCH Wound and Hyperbaric Center Receives Dual Recognition | News Library | Boone County Hospital - Mar 25, 2026
- Boone Health announces new cardiology clinic - Boone Health - May 6, 2026
- Boone Health increasing primary care capacity to address dire need - Boone Health - Nov 11, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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