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Pharmacy Services | Ames, IA

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★★★★★4.5/5378 reviews across 4 platforms

Ratings by platform

  • Birdeye/Google (Hy-Vee Pharmacy): 2.7/5 (41)
  • Birdeye/Google (Walmart Pharmacy): 4.4/5 (16)
  • Birdeye/Google (Somerset Pharmacy): 4.8/5 (23)
  • Walgreens (2719 Grand Ave): 4.7/5 (298)

What patients say

Patients praise

  • Helpful, knowledgeable, and patient pharmacy staff (particularly at local/independent locations)
  • Personalized, attentive service and building relationships with patients
  • Convenience of services like local delivery, immunizations, and mobile apps
  • Clean facilities and efficient service in some locations

Common complaints

  • Long wait times for prescription filling
  • Staffing shortages causing temporary closures
  • Issues with insurance processing and prescription stock availability
  • Reports of poor or dismissive customer service in some chains
  • Frustration with communication regarding prescription status

In patients' words

"Worst pharmacy I've ever dealt with. They got a prescription FROM MY PSYCHIATRIST and apparently need to call him AGAIN... Nobody will help you and nobody cares."

Hy-Vee Pharmacy Review (Birdeye)

"The customer service at this pharmacy is second to none. Eric spends countless minutes on the phone with me engaging in complex and thorough drug review."

Somerset Pharmacy Review (Birdeye)

"Easily my favorite pharmacy in Ames. Good service, fast. Very knowledgeable and professional pharmacy staff, as well as friendly."

Medicap Pharmacy Review (Loc8NearMe)

How these reviews were compiled

Synthesized from public patient-review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8].

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