Des Moines University Clinic
Family Medicine • Des Moines, WA
About
Des Moines University Clinic — Family Medicine in Des Moines, WA provides primary care for all ages, including pediatric care, women's health, vaccinations, chronic condition management, and acute care. The clinic offers osteopathic manual medicine, on-site lab services, X-rays, and DEXA bone scans, with board-certified family doctors and physician assistants who tailor health plans to individual needs.
Clinic Type
Family Medicine
Address
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Phone
515-271-1710
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Opening Hours
Monday–Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Insurance & Payment
Accepts most insurances, Medicare and Medicaid
Languages Spoken
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- MercyOne: 4.9/5 (47 reviews) (47)
- WebMD Care: 5.0/5 (69 ratings) (69)
- Healthgrades: 5.0/5 (1 rating) (1)
- rater8: 4.9/5 (16 ratings) (16)
- Ratings.MD: 4.9/5 (289 ratings) (289)
- Ratings.MD: 4.9/5 (203 ratings) (203)
Patients praise
- Physicians are frequently praised for their bedside manner, willingness to listen, and thoroughness
- High levels of trust and long-term patient-physician relationships
- Providers are valued for their knowledge, clarity in explaining conditions/treatments, and focus on holistic wellness rather than just prescribing medication
Common complaints
- Dissatisfaction with support staff and office administration, including delays in scheduling tests and failure to communicate test results
- Some patients report feeling rushed during appointments, particularly in high-volume settings or with long-tenured physicians
- Difficulty scheduling timely appointments with specific providers
"I've been a patient of Dr. Blaess for 35+ years straight... He manages to find enough time to answer numerous questions."
— MercyOne Patient Review"Support staff and office workers are awful... Test results aren't usually given unless you call and ask. Dr Kennedy is wonderful, too bad she doesn't have educated, professional support."
— Vitals Patient Review"For the last year she seems to be rushed, in an extreme hurry, not listening, and Just wanting to get out the door and on to the next patient."
— Ratings.MD Patient ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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