Iowa Specialty Orthopedics
Sports Medicine • Fort Dodge, IA
About
Summary: The Orthopedic Specialists entity is a small orthopedic care provider based in Fort Dodge, Iowa, serving Fort Dodge and surrounding areas (Clarion, Belmond, Humboldt). It operates from HQ at 2700 1st Ave S, Fort Dodge, IA 50501, with three offices in Fort Dodge. The practice employs about 14 people across medical, customer service, finance, and management roles. Notable details include a minor international footprint (Libya) in its workforce data, a US-dominated staff, and links to several institutional talent sources.
Clinic Type
Sports Medicine
Address
2700 1st Ave South, Suite 100, Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501, US
Phone
515-955-6767
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Opening Hours
Walk-in sports clinics available starting at 7:30 a.m. Monday - Friday
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Iowa Specialty Orthopedics (Internal Aggregate): 4.9 out of 5 stars (181 ratings)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Emile Li): 5.0 out of 5 stars (37 ratings)
- WebMD (Dr. Prashanth Anand): 4.5 out of 5 stars (13 ratings)
Patients praise
- High patient satisfaction with surgical outcomes and pain relief
- Professional and thorough medical staff and nursing teams
- Clear explanations of medical conditions and treatments
- Courteous and responsive administrative staff
- Effective joint replacement and spinal surgery programs
Common complaints
- Reports of dismissive or arrogant bedside manner from some providers
- Concerns regarding abbreviated appointment times
- Rare but pointed negative patient experiences detailing lack of empathy or poor communication
"I want to praise the hospital and its staff. I broke my hip and had to have surgery. Everyone was amazing. Dr Lee did a great job on my surgery. The nursing staff was awesome."
— Iowa Specialty Orthopedics Patient Testimonial"Arrogant Nelson told my wife that she'd have to "make another appointment" if she wanted him to talk to me. He then walked out of the room."
— WebMD Review for Dr. Lynn NelsonSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Iowa Specialty Orthopedics Premier Orthopedic Care — Jun 24, 2026
- Orthopedic Specialists Comprehensive Areas of Specialty — Feb 2, 2026
- New orthopedic surgeon joins UnityPoint Clinic Orthopedics | News, Sports, Jobs - Messenger News — Sep 27, 2025
- Chamber Coffee at Loring Hospital to welcome orthopedic surgeon Dr. Prashanth Anand — Mar 31, 2026
- A Message from the CEO - Sept 2025 | Notes from Our Leaders | Iowa Specialty Hospital — Sep 19, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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