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OrthopedicsFort Dodge, IA

★★★★☆4.4/5223 reviews across 4 platforms

Ratings by platform

  • Healthgrades (Dr. Emile Li): 5.0/5.0 (37)
  • Iowa Specialty Hospital Patient Surveys (Dr. Mark Palit): 4.8/5.0 (83)
  • Healthgrades (Dr. Lynn Nelson): 3.8/5.0 (64)
  • Vitals (Dr. Lynn Nelson): 4.2/5.0 (39)

What patients say

Patients praise

  • Highly praised for thoroughness and clear communication
  • Patients appreciate the time taken to answer questions
  • Strong satisfaction with surgical results and symptom relief for many patients
  • Nursing staff frequently commended for professionalism and kindness

Common complaints

  • Some reports of dismissive or uncaring patient experiences
  • instances of patient dissatisfaction regarding spinal surgery outcomes

In patients' words

"The reason I come to Iowa Specialty is primarily because of Dr. Mark Palit. I trust him & his decisions impeccably."

Iowa Specialty Hospital Patient Testimonials

"Dr. Li has always taken the time to listen to what I have to say and is very willing to take the time to answer any questions I may have."

Healthgrades User Review

"I have no complaints and feel completely comfortable putting care in the care of Dr. Nelson and his team."

Healthgrades User Review

"uncaring, no options, dismissive and would never go back and not recommend him to anyone else"

Vitals User Review

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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