General Surgery | Des Moines, IA
General Surgery • Grinnell, IA
Ratings by platform
- WebMD: 5.0 out of 5 (1 review) (1)
- WebMD (Dr. David Coster): 4.5 out of 5 (18 ratings) (18)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Dennis Whitmer): 4.9 out of 5 (31 reviews) (31)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Todd Eibes): 4.5 out of 5 (25 reviews) (25)
What patients say
Patients praise
- Physicians described as professional, skilled, and knowledgeable
- Good communication, with surgeons explaining conditions and treatments in understandable terms
- Positive outcomes for elective and hernia surgeries reported by many patients
- Helpful and welcoming nursing staff in specific clinic settings
Common complaints
- Inconsistent staff behavior, including reports of unfriendly or dismissive interactions
- Reports of feeling like a number rather than an individual patient
- Difficulty with follow-up or scheduling for some specialists
- Concerns regarding hospital-level emergency care experiences
In patients' words
"He is easy to talk to, caring, and most importantly skilled... I would highly recommend Dr. Whitmer."
— Healthgrades (Dr. Dennis Whitmer review)"Half the staff here is very nice, the other half not so much. I didn't feel like I was listened to or treated like an individual."
— Healthgrades (Dr. Todd Eibes review)"Dr. Coster was recommended to me by several patients... I found him to appreciate my research and listen to my requests... he has a great warm heart."
— ObesityHelp (Dr. David Coster review)
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