The Iowa Clinic
Pediatrics • Des Moines, WA
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Last gathered July 11, 2026. How our information is sourced · Report incorrect information
About
Pediatrics - West Des Moines is a pediatric clinic located at 5950 University Avenue in West Des Moines, Iowa. The clinic offers pediatric care and is staffed by physicians including Jessica Greenley, DO, Joy Hanson, MD, MPH, Marissa Michel, MD, Daniel Pelzer, MD, and Katherine Sullivan, MD. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8am to 4pm.
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
Not published.
Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What are the clinic hours?
Mon - Fri: 8am-4pm; Sat - Sun: Closed
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- The Iowa Clinic Pediatrics - West Des Moines Campus (Birdeye): 4.5 / 5 (11 reviews)
- UnityPoint Clinic Pediatrics Lakeview (Vitals): 4.3 / 5 (not stated)
- Dr. David M. Craven (US News): 5 / 5 (12 reviews)
- Dr. Amy Wallin (WebMD): 4.5 / 5 (10 ratings (1 review))
- Dr. Rhonda J. Enserro (Vitals profile; rating shown in page snippet): not clearly stated in snippet (not clearly stated in snippet)
- UnityPoint Clinic Pediatrics - Walnut Creek (LocalityBiz): contains 1-star reviews but no aggregate rating shown in snippet (not stated)
Patients praise
- Good bedside manner and caring attention to children
- Doctors listen to parents and take time to answer questions
- Staff/helpful support and minimal wait reported for some visits
Common complaints
- Difficulty getting seen for non-routine issues / appointment availability constraints
- Rude or unhelpful front desk/staff experiences
- Billing problems leading to collections
- Occasional complaints about staff behavior (e.g., nurse conduct)
"“Dr. Pelzer is a knowledgeable, patient and fun pediatrician... Always listens to us and values our input as parents. Highly recommend him as a pediatrician.”"
- Birdeye review (The Iowa Clinic Pediatrics - West Des Moines Campus)"“...if you need to be seen for any issue other than your scheduled check ups and vaccinations you will most likely be out of luck.”"
- LocalityBiz excerpt (The Iowa Clinic Pediatrics Department - West Des Moines Campus)"“Awesome doctors but front desk doesnt have to be so rude. Two times now. Needs addressed”"
- LocalityBiz excerpt (UnityPoint Clinic Pediatrics - Walnut Creek)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- UI Health Care welcomes patients at new Urbandale location - Sep 26, 2025
- Dr. Daniel Oswald, Family Physician | West Des Moines, IA | WebMD - Apr 6, 2026
- Announcing New Faculty: Ben Palmer, MD – News & Views - Aug 1, 2025
- Jason Kessler - May 21, 2026
- Destinee Schmitz, MD Joins Ames Pediatrics | Extraordinary Health - News & Information | McFarland Clinic - Aug 15, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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