
Urology Services | Ottumwa, IA
Urology • Ottumwa, IA • Since 1892 • 1 (Ottumwa Regional Health Center) locations
About
Ottumwa Regional Health Center (Ottumwa, IA) is a full-service regional hospital serving Southeast Iowa since 1892. It offers a wide range of medical services including emergency care, critical care, medical/surgical, obstetrics, pediatrics, rehabilitation, and specialty services such as cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, urology, gastroenterology, general surgery, dermatology, and diagnostic imaging. The center emphasizes board-certified physicians and a collaborative care approach. Locations include multiple offices in Ottumwa (main address and several suites on Pennsylvania Ave).
Clinic Type
Urology
Address
Ottumwa Regional Health Center (Urology Department), Ottumwa, IA
Phone
+1 641-684-2300
plpublic@idph.iowa.gov
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: very positive
- Birdeye (Ottumwa Urology Clinic): 5.0 out of 5 stars (based on 3 reviews) (3 reviews)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Mahmoud Alameddine): 5.0 out of 5 stars (based on 8 reviews) (8 reviews)
- Birdeye (Dr. Mahmoud Alameddine): 4.8 out of 5 stars (based on 30 reviews) (30 reviews)
- WebMD Care (Dr. Michael Shaeffer): 4.5 out of 5 stars (based on 13 ratings) (13 ratings)
- Health US News (Dr. Michael Shaeffer): 4 out of 5 stars (17 reviews total)
Patients praise
- Clear and thorough communication from physicians
- Compassionate and professional care
- High patient satisfaction with surgical outcomes (e.g., bladder control procedures)
- Helpful and welcoming staff
- Effective diagnostic procedures leading to life-saving interventions
Common complaints
- Minimal negative feedback identified in publicly available reviews; some mention of post-procedure pain or recovery time which is expected in surgical contexts.
"Very impressed with him as far as explaining things in steps that I could understand... He is very compassionate about his patients and comforted any fears I had."
— Healthgrades (Dr. Mahmoud Alameddine)"Dr. Alameddine is a very competent and excellent surgeon and urologist. He explains everything very well and is very particular that everything is done right."
— Birdeye (Dr. Mahmoud Alameddine)"This is miraculous... I can go someplace now, I can wear clothes now, I'm not in diapers anymore."
— Ottumwa Regional Health Center News (Patient testimony)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
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