25 of the Best Gastroenterologists Near Me in Iowa City, IA
Gastroenterology • Iowa City, IA
Clinic Type
Gastroenterology
Address
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Phone
515-247-3266
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
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Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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Social Media
What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- University of Iowa Health Care (David E. Elliott): 4.71/5 (430 ratings)
- University of Iowa Health Care (Steven Polyak): 4.84/5 (533 ratings)
- University of Iowa Health Care (Serhan Karvar): 4.68/5 (468 ratings)
- UI Health Care, Jefferson Street Gastroenterology: 3.2/5 (6 reviews)
- WebMD (Dr. Alan Gunderson): 5.0/5 (2 ratings)
- Vitals (Dr. Michael D. Voigt): 4.9/5 (1 review)
- Vitals (Dr. Roger J. Ewing): 4.0/5 (1 review)
Patients praise
- professional and knowledgeable care
- caring and compassionate staff/doctors
- thorough explanation of conditions and treatments
- effective procedural care (e.g., colonoscopies)
Common complaints
- dismissive bedside manner
- misdiagnosis concerns
- poor communication of medical issues
- difficulty getting timely appointments or effective treatment plans
"Was told I puke and don’t eat because I have depression and anxiety... Not kind at all did not see one smile while I was there."
— Birdeye review of UI Health Care, Jefferson Street Gastroenterology"She has got to be one of the best physicians I have ever seen. She is caring, takes the time to listen, and is very knowledgeable."
— Vitals review of Dr. Caryn Berkowitz"There are a huge number of experts a patient can choose from with University of Iowa Health Care... if they’re the best of the best, that’s where I’d want my care too."
— UI Health Care provider profile for Steven PolyakSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Best Gastroenterologists In Iowa City 52245, Iowa City Ia - Practo — Apr 11, 2026
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology | Department of Internal Medicine - Carver College of Medicine | The University of Iowa — Aug 22, 2025
- UI Health Care first in nation to perform procedure using ARCHIMEDES biodegradable pancreatic stent | University of Iowa Health Care — Dec 17, 2025
- Mercy Iowa City — Jun 30, 2026
- Jeremy Fields, MD - Gastroenterologist in Ames, Iowa | McFarland Clinic
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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