The Iowa Clinic Colorectal Surgery – Downtown

The Iowa Clinic Colorectal Surgery - Downtown is a Medical clinic in Des Moines, IA. It provides specialized colorectal surgery services, including treatment for diverticulitis and inflammatory bowel disease management. The clinic’s physicians include Dr. Ohmar Coughlin, MD, FACS, FASCRS, and Dr. Molly Gross, MD. Located within Methodist Medical Center, John Stoddard on the second‑floor, Suite 211, the department serves patients throughout the Des Moines metropolitan area. The clinic holds a rating of 1.00 based on one review.

The Iowa Clinic was founded in 1994 as a physician‑owned, patient‑driven organization and has grown to become the largest multi‑specialty group in Central Iowa, with more than 250 physicians across 40 specialties. Its mission emphasizes accountability, compassion, and teamwork, guiding care decisions by patient needs rather than financial considerations. The colorectal surgery department operates Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and is situated on the second floor of Plaza I within the Methodist Medical Center campus. The clinic’s broader network includes a 170,000‑square‑foot flagship facility in West Des Moines and numerous additional sites across the region.

The clinic is situated on Pleasant Street, a short walk from Center Street Park and roughly a tenth of a mile from Iowa Methodist Medical Center. It is also close to the Eyerly Ball Polk County Clinic and Lynne Cutler Park, each about 0.1 mile away. Keosauqua Way and the Church Garden monument lie approximately 0.2 mile from the location, providing easy reference points for visitors.

By drawing on the extensive resources of one of Central Iowa’s largest physician‑owned groups, The Iowa Clinic Colorectal Surgery - Downtown delivers focused colorectal care to the Des Moines community.

Services:

• Colorectal Surgery
• Diverticulitis Treatment
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease Management