The Iowa Clinic
Gastroenterology • Iowa City, IA • 2+ (Gastroenterology locations in Ankeny and West Des Moines, with additional GI campuses nearby) locations
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Last gathered July 11, 2026. How our information is sourced · Report incorrect information
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye (UI Health Care Jefferson St): 3.2/5 (6 reviews)
- WebMD Care (Dr. Roger Ewing): 4.5/5 (4 reviews)
- University of Iowa Health Care (Press Ganey): 4.6-4.9/5 (variable by provider) (Hundreds of reviews per provider)
Patients praise
- Professional, considerate, and caring staff in some instances
- High patient satisfaction ratings for specific providers at University of Iowa Health Care (e.g., 4.6-4.9 stars)
- Positive experiences with specific procedures such as colonoscopies and follow-up care
- Descriptions of doctors who are attentive, informative, and invested in patient outcomes
Common complaints
- Perceived poor bedside manner and condescending attitudes from certain providers
- Frustration with feeling unheard or dismissed regarding medical concerns
- Difficulty in scheduling appointments and reaching staff
- Complaints about billing and insurance issues
- Allegations of misdiagnosing physical symptoms as psychological in origin
"Rude, rude, rude, arrogant, unfriendly, lousy communicator... Very condescending and haughty attitude."
- Healthgrades (Dr. Dean Abramson)"I have a rare autoimmune disease... and she still told me my illness is because of mental issues and trauma and acts like I have an eating disorder."
- Vitals (Dr. Caryn M. Berkowitz)"Caring and responsive staff. Abby does screening -- very professional and considerate. Dr Truszkowski performed a colonoscopy. Excellent doctor: conscientious work... cordial and informative."
- Birdeye (UI Health Care)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- UI Health Care first in nation to perform procedure using ARCHIMEDES biodegradable pancreatic stent | University of Iowa Health Care - Dec 17, 2025
- Colorectal Cancer Screening Saves Lives | University of Iowa Health Care - Mar 2, 2026
- UI Health Care remains Iowa’s No. 1 Hospital in ranking by ‘US News & World Report’ | University of Iowa Health Care - Oct 12, 2025
- Three gastroenterology firsts so far this year - Becker’s ASC - Feb 9, 2026
- LaBrecque awarded highest honor from World Gastroenterology Organisation – Making the Rounds - Aug 22, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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