McFarland Clinic

Urgent Care • Ames, IA

About

McFarland Clinic - Ames is located at 1215 Duff Avenue in Ames, Iowa and offers urgent care, primary care, and specialty services. The clinic is part of The Iowa Clinic network, which operates multiple locations across the Des Moines metro area with over 40 specialties available.

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Clinic Type

Urgent Care

Address

1215 Duff Avenue, Ames, IA 50010

Phone

5158759925

Email

customerservicecbo@iowaclinic.com

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://www.iowaclinic.com/locations/mcfarland-clinic-ames/

Services Offered

Urgent Care
Primary Care
Specialties

Insurance & Payment

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

Birdeye (Medical Arts Building): 4.6 out of 5 stars (175 reviews)
Yelp (General McFarland Clinic Ames): 2.5 out of 5 stars (27 reviews)
Birdeye (North Ames Office): 4.8 out of 5 stars (105 reviews)
Birdeye (Orthopedics): 4.9 out of 5 stars (38 reviews)
Better Business Bureau (not accredited): A+ rating (Not explicitly stated (BBB profile))

Patients praise

Many patients report receiving excellent or high-quality medical care
Specific providers are frequently praised for their knowledge, kindness, and effectiveness
Polite and professional staff interactions are highlighted by some patients
Efficient diagnosis and treatment experiences in certain departments

Common complaints

Appointment cancellations and difficulty scheduling appointments
Concerns regarding billing practices and perceived financial greed
Reports of long wait times for medical attention or follow-ups
Inconsistent quality of care across different providers

"I had exrays, seen Dr. Greenwald and diagnosed and treated all in less than 2 hours! Dr. Greenwald is the best along with the staff."

— Birdeye (Patient Review)

"With all due respect been a patient my entire life- nothing but cancellations for myself and children... We will soon be withdrawing all care as this pattern doesn't seem to resolve."

— Birdeye (Patient Review)

"Geniluinly terrible. I wish there were more options in ames. McFarland clinics are greedy and do not care about the health of anybody."

— Yelp (Patient Review)

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

In the News

Katelyn Brown, PA-C Joins McFarland Clinic Family Medicine | Extraordinary Health - News & Information | McFarland Clinic — Mar 29, 2026
Destinee Schmitz, MD Joins Ames Pediatrics | Extraordinary Health - News & Information | McFarland Clinic — Aug 15, 2025
Ruth Nguyen, ARNP Joins McFarland Clinic Adult Medicine | Extraordinary Health - News & Information | McFarland Clinic — Dec 16, 2025
Katelyn Brown, PA-C Joins McFarland Clinic Family Medicine - Midwest Medical Edition — Apr 7, 2026
Amy Epstein, CNM, ARNP, Joins McFarland Clinic’s OB/GYN Department - Midwest Medical Edition — Jul 23, 2025

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026. Own this clinic? Claim or correct this listing.