MercyOne Richard Deming Cancer Center
Oncology • West Des Moines, IA • Since 1998
About
MercyOne is a nonprofit health system headquartered in Des Moines, IA, part of Trinity Health. It offers orthopedic and cardiology care, online access to medical records and appointments, and provides a free annual adult exam without an advance directive. The organization employs about 2,526 people and operates 19 offices in the United States, with locations including West Des Moines and Des Moines. If you’re seeking information on a MercyOne cancer center or related oncology services in West Des Moines, you may want to check MercyOne’s West Des Moines or Des Moines facilities for oncology departments or contact MercyOne directly at 515-247-3121 for precise details and the correct center name.
Clinic Type
Oncology
Address
411 Laurel Street, Suite 3300, Des Moines, IA 50314
Phone
+1 515-XXXX-XXXX
todd.mizener@mercyone.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: very positive
- Birdeye: 5.0/5.0 (8 reviews)
- Healthgrades (specifically for Dr. Richard Deming): 5.0/5.0 (4 reviews)
- Vitals (specifically for Dr. Richard Deming): 4.5/5.0 (11 ratings)
Patients praise
- Compassionate and caring staff/physicians
- Knowledgeable and professional medical team
- Supportive environment for patients and families
- Excellent communication regarding treatment and scans
Common complaints
- Long wait times in emergency/acute care settings (though these reviews are often directed at the broader MercyOne system or different departments like the ER rather than the cancer center specifically)
"Excellent people, everyone was friendly and polite, didn't see anyone there who was not caring and friendly. They put patients at ease and were very caring."
— Birdeye review for MercyOne Richard Deming Cancer Center"Dr. Deming and his entire staff are courteous, kind, professional, and caring. I cannot express how much I appreciate all of them and their care of my mother during her treatments."
— Vitals review for Dr. Richard Deming"This man is patient, compassionate and brilliant. I trust him with my life."
— Healthgrades review for Dr. Richard DemingSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center earns reaccreditation from ACS Commission on Cancer Accreditation Program | MercyOne — Mar 13, 2026
- | MercyOne — Feb 12, 2026
- Pat - Prostate Cancer — Feb 10, 2026
- Five treatments, zero incisions: MercyOne CyberKnife puts prostate cancer survivor back on track | MercyOne — Oct 3, 2025
- The Iowa Clinic and MercyOne Partner to Expand Access to Local Cancer Care - Midwest Medical Edition — Sep 5, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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