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Summary: - UnityPoint Health is a nonprofit hospital and health system based in West Des Moines, IA, offering vascular-related care among urgent, primary, and emergency services, plus virtual care. - Locations in the area include several offices in West Des Moines and Urbandale, IA (HQ: 1776 West Lakes Parkway, West Des Moines; additional West Des Moines and Urbandale addresses). - The system emphasizes cardiovascular services, including interventional cardiology, and has ongoing vascular-focused initiatives and partnerships within its Cardiovascular Services program. - Contact: main line 515-241-6161; referral or appointment lines also available (toll-free: 1-877-224-4430). If you need, I can pull specific vascular surgery services, specialists, or appointment details at UnityPoint Health West Des Moines.

Clinic Type

Vascular Surgery

Address

5950 University Avenue, West Des Moines, IA 50266

Phone

5152418199

Email

UPH_CentralIAPrivacyOfficer@unitypoint.org

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Services Offered

  • Vascular Surgery

Team

  • Nicholas Southard, DO — Vascular Surgeon
  • Dennis M. Fry, MD — Vascular Surgeon
  • Kelsey Christensen, ARNP — Vascular Surgeon
  • Sarah Hayden, ARNP — Vascular Surgeon
  • Eric Scott, MD — Vascular Surgeon

Insurance & Payment

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Healthgrades (Dr. Dennis Fry): 2.7 out of 5 (11)
  • Vitals (Dr. Eric Scott): 4.9 out of 5 (9)
  • Ratings.MD (Dr. James Ebaugh): 4.0 out of 5 (48)
  • US News & World Report (UnityPoint Health-Iowa Methodist): 3 out of 5

Patients praise

  • High level of technical skill and perceived knowledge from certain providers
  • Positive outcomes for specific vascular procedures
  • Appreciation for caring and attentive staff in some instances

Common complaints

  • Concerns regarding administrative and billing office responsiveness and clarity
  • Reports of long wait times or scheduling difficulties
  • Mixed experiences with provider bedside manner, including perceived indifference
  • Instances of unsuccessful procedures or lack of follow-up care

"Very good. I had the start of PAD and this first procedure went wonderfully. Great staff, excellent nurses and excellent prep and post op staff."

Healthgrades review for Dr. Dennis Fry

"DR EBAUGH i don't ever want to see this doctor again what a disappointment! He didn't explain things well! He didn't really answer my question."

Ratings.MD review for Dr. James Ebaugh

"My bill is covered by Optum VA if your billing department would actually work with [the VA] rather than be aggressive [and] bullying."

BBB complaint regarding UnityPoint Health billing department

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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