General Surgery in Grinnell, IA
General Surgery • Grinnell, IA
About
UnityPoint Health - Grinnell General Surgery and Weight Loss Surgery Clinic in Grinnell, IA offers general surgery, breast surgery, bariatric medicine, and weight loss surgery. The clinic is located at 122 4th Avenue and has multiple surgeons and physician assistants on staff providing these services.
Clinic Type
General Surgery
Address
122 4th Avenue, Grinnell, IA 50112
Phone
5152418199
UPH_CentralIAPrivacyOfficer@unitypoint.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- U.S. News & World Report (Dr. Mathew W. Severidt): 5/5 stars (9 reviews) (9 reviews)
- WebMD (Dr. David Dwight Coster): 4.5/5 stars (18 ratings) (18 ratings)
- Vitals (Dr. Phillip Bilderback): 5.0/5 stars (1 review) (1 review)
- UnityPoint Health-Grinnell Regional Medical Center overall hospital recommendation rates: 75% to 91% (varies by source) (N/A)
Patients praise
- Patients frequently report that surgeons are thorough and detailed
- Surgeons are noted for explaining conditions and treatments clearly in layman's terms
- High levels of satisfaction with communication, responsiveness, and patient comfort during surgical care
Common complaints
- Reports of high hospital infection rates
- Occasional negative patient experiences with specific hospital staff or departments (e.g., ER)
"I am very pleased with Dr. Sievert. He is very through & detailed in all situations. I was so happy I found him. I had surgery January 20, 2020 & am happy with the outcome."
— WebMD Patient Review"Dr Builderback was excellent!!! His nurse made me feel welcome and comfortable. Dr. Explained what he was doing. Appreciated his way of helping me feel comfortable."
— WebMD Patient ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center Receives National Recognition for Surgery Care — Nov 18, 2025
- GRMC Press Releases: GRMC Welcomes Robot into the Operating Suite — Jun 18, 2026
- GRMC Press Releases: Bernie Lowe and Associates, Inc., Helps GRMC with Physician Recruitment Efforts — Jun 16, 2026
- GRMC Press Releases: November 2015 — May 2, 2026
- GRMC Press Releases: GRMC’s Bariatric Surgery Center Receives Accreditation from the ACS Bariatric Surgery Center Network — Jun 18, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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