The Iowa Clinic Urgent Care - West Des Moines Campus — West Des Moines
5950 University Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266
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About This Location
The Iowa Clinic Urgent Care - West Des Moines Campus is part of The Iowa Clinic — Iowa's largest physician-owned multispecialty clinic with 230+ physicians across 17 locations in Central Iowa. Founded 1994, The Iowa Clinic offers primary care, 40+ specialties (cardiology, dermatology, orthopedics, OB/GYN, oncology, and more), urgent/same-day care, and on-site imaging, labs, and surgery centers. Physician-owned and independent, not affiliated with MercyOne or UnityPoint.
About West Des Moines
West Des Moines is Iowa's 9th-largest city (population 72,000) — affluent suburb with Jordan Creek Town Center (one of Iowa's largest malls), corporate headquarters (Hy-Vee HQ, Wells Fargo large operations), and Valley Junction historic district. Healthcare: MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center, UnityPoint Methodist West Hospital, plus AFC Urgent Care and MinuteClinic locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Iowa Clinic independent?
Yes — The Iowa Clinic is a physician-owned independent multispecialty medical group, not affiliated with MercyOne, UnityPoint Health, or Broadlawns Medical Center. Physicians have admitting privileges at multiple Central Iowa hospitals.
What insurance does The Iowa Clinic accept?
The Iowa Clinic accepts Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Iowa, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna, Humana, Medicare, Tricare, and Iowa Medicaid.
Do I need to be a patient for urgent care?
The Iowa Clinic's Urgent Care is open to both established patients and walk-ins. Typical wait is under 30 minutes; no appointment needed during urgent care hours.
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