Medical Weight Loss: Locations & Hours
Weight Management • Fort Dodge, IA • Multiple locations including Des Moines, Garner, Ames, Fort Dodge, Belmond, Clarion locations
Clinic Type
Weight Management
Address
5901 Thornton Avenue Suite 101 Des Moines, IA 50321
Phone
515-327-2000
Amber.Kastler@IASpecialty.com
Opening Hours
Department Hours: Monday - Friday: 7:30 am - 4:30 pm (Iowa Weight Loss Specialists - Des Moines)
Services Offered
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, ARNPSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Contact Us | Iowa Weight Loss Specialists — Dec 26, 2025
- Bariatric Medicine in Fort Dodge - Find a Provider or Specialist at ... — Feb 11, 2026
- Dr. Julie Kim Builds Bariatrics Program in Fort Dodge, Iowa - YouTube — Jan 2, 2026
- Iowa Specialty Hospital: Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa — Jul 10, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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