IU Health General Surgery - Bedford
General Surgery • Bedford, TX
About
IU Health Bedford Hospital is a rural, critical-access hospital in Bedford, Indiana, offering inpatient, outpatient, and ambulatory care, plus 24/7 emergency room/EMS services. It is part of Indiana University Health and partners with IU Health Southern Indiana Physicians, a multi-specialty group including internal medicine, family practice, general surgery, orthopedics, obstetrics/gynecology, and pediatrics. The facility is JCAHO-accredited, employs a small staff (22 employees), and is governed by a 12-member Board of Directors. For general surgery needs in Bedford, IU Health Bedford Hospital provides surgical services through the affiliated physician group. Contact: 812-275-1200 or 812-275-1633.
Clinic Type
General Surgery
Address
2900 W 16th St, Bedford, IN 47421
Phone
General Inquiries (no direct phone listed)
careers@iuhealth.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
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Insurance & Payment
Insurance accepted; verify benefits before visit
Languages Spoken
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FAQs
Preparing for your appointment
Please bring the following to your appointment: Insurance and identification cards; A list of current medications.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- IU Health (location page): 4.8/5 average across 1,059 reviews (1,059)
- IU Health Bedford Hospital (location page): 4.7/5 average across 17,986 ratings (17,986)
- US News (Dr. Rafi U. Siddiqi): Very Positive (4/5) / Excellent follow-up (5/5) / General Feedback (varies) (12 reviews)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Rafi Siddiqi): 3.7 star rating based on 3 reviews (3)
- Healthgrades (IU Health Bedford Hospital): Provider reviews include both very positive and very negative experiences (no clear aggregate shown in snippet)
- Birdeye (walk-in): mixed experiences in written reviews (no aggregate shown in snippet) (53 reviews)
- Birdeye (family/internal medicine): 4.4/5 with 50 reviews (50)
Patients praise
- High overall patient ratings for IU Health General Surgery (Bedford) location (4.8/5)
- Many individual-provider experiences describe strong communication and bedside manner (e.g., Dr. Siddiqi characterized as honest, comforting, and easy to talk to)
- Reviews for IU Health Bedford Hospital also show strong overall satisfaction (4.7/5)
- Some provider reviews include compassionate care and being knowledgeable with detailed explanations
Common complaints
- Some patient reviews describe rude/testy or impatient bedside manner and dismissed concerns
- Some reviews mention long waits and quick dismissal within minutes
- Other comments describe lack of follow-up or workup (e.g., no labs/limited evaluation) and concern about inadequate treatment planning
- Lower rating is reported on at least one site for a specific surgeon (3.7 stars based on 3 reviews)
"“Rude remarks were left in my portal regarding my daughter… This behavior undermined my confidence in the entire establishment…”"
— Healthgrades snippet for IU Health Bedford Hospital provider reviews"“Very knowledgeable and explained my options in great detail. Very efficient, everyone was punctual…”"
— Healthgrades snippet for IU Health Bedford Hospital provider reviews"“If I could do zero stars…” (regarding being dismissed and sent home without labs/workup)"
— Birdeye reviews snippet (IU Health Bedford Walk-In)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- IU Health Bedford shines with five-star quality rating from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | IU Health — Sep 9, 2025
- Caring for a whole community | IU Health — Aug 20, 2025
- IU Health Bedford and IU Health Bloomington shine with CAUTI success | IU Health — Jul 17, 2025
- Guiding a 24/7 Team with Purpose: 2025: Vital Signs Newsroom: News & Events: IU School of Nursing: Indiana University — Sep 24, 2025
- IU Health Bedford receives ANCC Pathway to Excellence® designation for its nurses and the excellent care | WBIW — Dec 23, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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