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UnityPoint Clinic Pediatrics – Des Moines clinic

UnityPoint Clinic Pediatrics – Des Moines

Pediatrics • West Des Moines, IA • Since 1995

3.7/5(7 reviews)

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

About

UnityPoint Clinic Pediatrics in Des Moines and West Des Moines is part of UnityPoint Health, a nonprofit healthcare system headquartered in West Des Moines, IA. The organization offers pediatric primary care and related services through its UnityPoint Clinic network, with locations in Des Moines and West Des Moines. UnityPoint Health provides urgent, primary, emergency, and virtual care across its system and employs thousands of staff. The Des Moines/West Des Moines pediatric services focus on comprehensive pediatric care within the UnityPoint Clinic footprint, backed by the broader UnityPoint Health network and specialties. If you need specific clinic addresses, hours, or pediatric providers in the Des Moines/West Des Moines area, I can pull those details.

Services Offered

  • Primary Care
  • Urgent Care
  • Virtual Care
  • School & Sports Physical Examinations

Team

  • Brianna Damstetter - NP
  • Richard Robus - MD
  • Sara Uthe - MD
  • Teresa Sheahan - DO
  • Michelle Ewest - DO

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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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • OpenGovNY (UnityPoint Clinic Pediatrics - Lakeview): 3.7/5 stars (7 ratings)

Patients praise

  • High praise for specific pediatricians who are described as attentive, caring, and thorough
  • Many patients appreciate the child-friendly atmosphere and clean facilities
  • Some reports of efficient check-in processes and accommodating scheduling when clinics are busy

Common complaints

  • Reports of rude, dismissive, or argumentative behavior from some staff and providers
  • Difficulties with front desk communication and establishing care for new patients
  • Occasional complaints regarding long wait times or lack of responsiveness to urgent concerns

"My children have been seeing Dr. Sandberg for the last 4 years and she has never once made me feel like I was asking too much... Truly lightened the mood and went above and beyond to assist."

- LocalityBiz (Walnut Creek Review)

"Saw Dr Joliet recently. She was rude and argumentative. Extremely late for our appointment and she even told us our kid had something we verified she does not."

- OpenGovNY (Lakeview Review)

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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