
UnityPoint Clinic Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine • Des Moines, IA • Since 1995
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Last gathered July 11, 2026. How our information is sourced · Report incorrect information
About
UnityPoint Clinic Internal Medicine at Methodist Plaza Des Moines is the internal medicine specialty clinic part of UnityPoint Health, a nonprofit healthcare system based in West Des Moines, Iowa. The system offers urgent, primary, emergency, and virtual care, with a network of hospitals, clinics, and home care services across Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin. Methodist Plaza Des Moines is one of several UnityPoint Clinic locations serving Des Moines, Des Moines-area patients with general internal medicine needs. For exact services, hours, and appointment options at the Methodist Plaza location, check UnityPoint Health’s official site or contact the clinic directly.
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
Not published.
Languages Spoken
Not published.
FAQs
What Type of Appointment Do I Need?
Primary Care, Urgent Care, Virtual Care, Emergency Care.
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Photos published by UnityPoint Clinic Internal Medicine showing the internal medicine practice in Des Moines, IA.

What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: negative
- Vitals, WebMD, Healthgrades: No overall public rating available (0 reviews found specifically for this department)
Patients praise
- None specifically reported for the internal medicine clinic at this location in available search results
Common complaints
- Reports of rude or dismissive front desk and reception staff
- Concerns regarding poor communication and difficulty reaching staff
- Complaints about scheduling difficulties and long appointment wait times
- Patients reported feeling belittled, judged, or receiving insufficient care during sensitive health situations
"Every time I’d call to follow up the receptionist are rude, always have an attitude, and wanting to quickly end the call with me when I had more questions to ask. The communication sucked. It feels this place truly doesn’t care about you."
- LocalityBiz / CalmingDentistry (User review regarding Methodist Plaza clinic experience)"For the amount of years that I was under her care I always left feeling awful, judged, and belittled... I decided to change clinics and was shown how to truly be treated as a patient and have my concerns be valued."
- LocalityBiz / CalmingDentistry (User review regarding Methodist Plaza clinic experience)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Dr. Sarah Garner, MD, Internist | Des Moines, IA | WebMD - Apr 10, 2026
- Dr. Cory Baughman, MD - Internist in Des Moines, IA | Healthgrades - Aug 30, 2025
- Dr. Austin T. Baeth, MD - Internal Medicine Physician in Des Moines, IA - May 14, 2026
- Dr. Emily C. Haines, DO - Internal Medicine Physician in Des Moines, IA - May 14, 2026
- For Health Professionals - UnityPoint Health - Des Moines - Feb 27, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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