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MercyOne Des Moines Emergency Care clinic

MercyOne Des Moines Emergency Care

Emergency Medicine • Des Moines, IA • Since 1998

2.4/5(533 reviews)

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Last gathered July 11, 2026. How our information is sourced · Report incorrect information

About

MercyOne Des Moines Emergency Care - What it is: Part of MercyOne, a nonprofit healthcare system owned by Trinity Health, providing hospital and clinical services in Des Moines, Iowa. - Emergency care: MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center offers acute emergency services as a key component of its Des Moines campus. - Location: MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa. - Contact/access: MercyOne provides online access to records, test results, and appointment management, which can facilitate coordinating with the Des Moines emergency care team if you have prior records or need follow-up. Notes: - MercyOne operates 19 offices in the United States (Iowa region) and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

Services Offered

  • Emergency Care
  • OB Emergency Care

Team

  • Joseph Peterson, DO - DO, Emergency Care
  • Chelsey Stecher, PA-C - PA-C, Emergency Care
  • Heather Poskevich, DO - DO, Emergency Care
  • Benjamin Sweet, MD - MD, Emergency Care
  • Kevin Pothoven, MD - MD, Emergency Care
  • Joseph Kwofie, DO - DO, Emergency Care

Insurance & Payment

Not published.

Languages Spoken

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Birdeye (Emergency Care location): 1.9/5 stars (163 reviews)
  • Birdeye (Medical Center): 2.6/5 stars (370 reviews)

Patients praise

  • Compassionate and skilled care in specific emergency instances
  • Helpful staff during stressful medical situations
  • Successful treatment outcomes in critical cases

Common complaints

  • Difficulty with hospital billing and payment systems
  • Concerns regarding staff knowledge and quality of care
  • Reports of poor communication from medical staff
  • Overall low star ratings from patients

"MercyOne killed my husband. He had young doctors and traveling nurses that did not know what they were doing. No one would give me answers."

- Birdeye review (Theresa H.)

"MercyOne ER physicians and nurses were absolutely amazing! Knowledge, skill. care, and compassion along with quick action following a stroke saved my life!"

- MyHospitalNow.com testimonial

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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