Urology Center of Iowa

Urology • West Des Moines, IA

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About

Urology Center of Iowa is a urology clinic located in Clive, Iowa, part of the MercyOne health system. The clinic offers urology care and related services including treatment for urinary incontinence, bladder control issues, kidney stones, prostate problems, male fertility issues, and urologic surgery.

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Clinic Type

Urology

Address

12129 University Ave, Clive, IA 50325

Phone

+1 515-263-xxxx

Email

todd.mizener@mercyone.org

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://www.mercyone.org/location/urology-center-iowa

Telehealth

Offers Virtual Visits

Services Offered

Urology care
Urinary incontinence
Bladder control
Kidney stones
Prostate issues
Male fertility issues
Urologic surgery

Team

Stephanie Pothoven, Urology Doctor — DO
Marc Goeders, Urology Physician Assistant — PA-C
Trevor Wild, Urology Doctor — MD
Brian Gallagher, Urology Doctor — MD
Kevin Birusingh, Urology Doctor — MD
Ryan Schulte, Urology Doctor — MD

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

English
Vietnamese

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

WebMD (Dr. Brian Gallagher): 4.5 out of 5 stars (based on 23 ratings) (23 ratings, 1 written review)
Vitals (Dr. Brian Gallagher): 4.4 out of 5 stars (8 reviews)
RateMDs (Dr. Fawad S. Zafar): 5 out of 5 stars across multiple categories (Helpfulness, Knowledge, Punctuality, Staff) (Multiple reviews)

Patients praise

professional and kind staff, including doctors and nurses
thorough explanations of conditions and procedures in plain language
efficient and prompt access to care/appointments
high levels of patient trust and satisfaction with surgical/procedural outcomes
respectful and compassionate patient treatment

Common complaints

occasional post-procedure discomfort or pain
annoyance with electronic pre-visit paperwork tablets
reports of specific negative medical outcomes in individual cases

"Was very thorough with his explanation of the procedure. Had local anesthesia so he was always asking if I was doing okay. Great experience, would highly recommend."

— WebMD review of Dr. Brian Gallagher

"Patients report that the clinic is nice and the staff, including doctors, nurses, and front desk personnel, are consistently described as kind, professional, wonderful, very knowledgeable, and great. They are noted for treating patients with complete dignity and respect."

— Loc8NearMe summary of patient feedback

"Dr. Zafar and his staff were excellent from start to finish. They made the whole process very comfortable and quite literally pain-free. I would definitely recommend him to anyone!"

— RateMDs review of Dr. Fawad S. Zafar

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

In the News

Megan Johnson, PA-C - Urology Center of Iowa — May 29, 2026
Elizabeth Takacs, MD - Urology Center of Iowa — Aug 20, 2025
Urology Center of Iowa: How We Built a Practice Together with USSM - USSM — Mar 11, 2026
Urology Center of Iowa building damaged by car — Nov 3, 2025

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