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GastroenterologyIowa City, IA

★★★☆☆2.6/530 reviews across 3 platforms

Ratings by platform

  • University of Iowa Health Care official provider pages: 4.6 to 4.9 out of 5 stars (based on hundreds of Press Ganey surveys) (Hundreds of individual ratings per provider)
  • Healthgrades: 2.4 out of 5 stars (24 reviews)
  • Birdeye: 3.2 out of 5 stars (6 reviews)

What patients say

Patients praise

  • High star ratings for many specific University of Iowa Health Care providers in official patient satisfaction surveys
  • Praise for professional, kind, and knowledgeable clinical staff
  • Some patients report feeling well-supported, listened to, and receiving excellent, conscientious care

Common complaints

  • Perception of being rushed or having limited time with the physician
  • Complaints about poor bedside manner, including perceived arrogance or lack of empathy
  • Difficulties with office staff and communication efficiency
  • Feeling that symptoms are dismissed as psychological (e.g., anxiety, depression, or eating disorders)

In patients' words

"He had no time to listen to my questions or concerns... He became irritable, and cut me off. Kept his back turned and refused to discuss anything."

Healthgrades review of a local gastroenterologist

"I have a rare autoimmune disease confirmed by lab results... and she still told me my illness is because of mental issues and trauma and acts like I have an eating disorder."

Vitals review of a local gastroenterologist

"There are a huge number of experts a patient can choose from with University of Iowa Health Care. They are experts in regional, national, and international fields, so if they’re the best of the best, that’s where I’d want my care too."

University of Iowa Health Care provider page/patient feedback section

"Caring and responsive staff. Abby does screening -- very professional and considerate. Dr Truszkowski performed a colonoscopy. Excellent doctor... listened to concerns."

Birdeye review of UI Health Care Gastroenterology

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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