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Medical Weight Loss: Locations & Hours

5 out of 5 · 16 reviews

Weight Management • Fort Dodge, IA • Multiple locations including Des Moines, Garner, Ames, Fort Dodge, Belmond, Clarion locations

About

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Clinic Type

Weight Management

Address

5901 Thornton Avenue Suite 101 Des Moines, IA 50321

Phone

515-327-2000

Email

Amber.Kastler@IASpecialty.com

Opening Hours

Department Hours: Monday - Friday: 7:30 am - 4:30 pm (Iowa Weight Loss Specialists - Des Moines)

Website

https://www.iowaspecialtyhospital.com/services/weight-loss-management/locations

Services Offered

  • Weight loss management
  • Weight loss clinics
  • Weight management programs

Insurance & Payment

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No one will be denied access to services due to inability to pay. There is a discounted/sliding fee schedule available.

Languages Spoken

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FAQs

What are the department hours?

Department Hours: Monday - Friday: 7:30 am - 4:30 pm (Des Moines Iowa Weight Loss Specialists)

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

  • WebMD and Iowa Specialty Hospital patient surveys: 5.0 out of 5 stars (WebMD) and 4.9 out of 5 stars (Iowa Specialty Hospital) (16 reviews and 255 patient surveys respectively)

Patients praise

  • Patients report feeling heard and listened to by staff.
  • Providers described as kind, welcoming, and thorough.
  • Strong patient confidence in treatment recommendations.
  • Staff cited as an asset.

Common complaints

  • One third-party review platform contained a complaint regarding a different, non-specific weight loss center in Fort Dodge, citing cleanliness and professionalism issues.

"I always have a good experience at this clinic. I feel listened to. The nurses are great. I leave the clinic feeling good about myself."

— WebMD patient review for Michelle Pearson, ARNP

"I recommend her to many people! We discussed my treatment, she asked how I wanted to proceed. She was very thorough and..."

— Iowa Weight Loss Specialists patient review for Michelle Pearson, ARNP

Synthesized 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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