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Dr. Brian Boes, MD

Dr. Brian Boes, MD

Neurology*
30+ years of experience

Dr. Brian Boes, MD is a neurologist in Atlantic, IA and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Boes has extensive experience in Headache. He graduated from University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine in 1993. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as St. Anthony Regional Hospital and Cass County Memorial Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

1.5 Star Rating
Based on 69 reviews 1.5 Star Rating (69 reviews)

Cass Health

1501 E 10th St Atlantic, IA 50022
Telehealth available

At a Glance

  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Boes specializes in the area of Neurology. See board certifications
  • Offers Telehealth
    This doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
  • Hospital Satisfaction
    Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. See hospitals
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Dr. Boes' Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Boes

1.5
69 ratings, 37 with a written review
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Actually terrible
I know many people complain about their doctor but if you have any other options you need to avoid him. I've never seen anyone act like that before. I almost expect he will call and apologize and say that he was having a bad day. That was insane. Only plus is the nurses are the polar opposite. I'm contemplating reporting him to the medical board after last months visit
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
4 others found this helpful
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Susie Q – May 10, 2024
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Amazing that he’s still in practice He needs FIRED
Dr. Brian Boes has been “treating” my seizures for two years now. Prescribing me meds, upping my dose when I have another seizure. Telling me I cannot work for 6 months after every seizure. Still having them two years later so I presented him with a seizure questionnaire to possibly get SSI. Before I could even politely ask him if he could fill it out he started cutting me off saying “you’re not going to get it” I tried to speak again “you’re not going to get it” it was back and fourth at least 6 times. So I asked him why he wasn’t letting me speak and he finally let me explain that I still want to try because I have been out of work for two years. He asks why as if he didn’t tell me I couldn’t work for 6 months after every seizure. So I told him I was following his direction and not working for 6 months after every seizure. He said he never said I couldn’t work. End point was he wasn’t going to touch any disability or SSI paperwork. He could have just left it at that.
What went well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
2 others found this helpful
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Amber Tilton – Oct 26, 2023
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Condescending and rude
Went to see him because I had a random seizure. Wouldn’t answer mine or my dad’s questions. Kept making it out like my seizure was my fault and made it out like I had been doing drugs...I was AT WORK when it happened. Currently seeing a different neurologist who makes Dr. Boes look like the joke he is
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
3 others found this helpful
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Feb 26, 2022
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Incredibly upsetting.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Appointment was rushed
3 others found this helpful
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Jul 28, 2021
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How can this man still be practicing? He’s rude, condescending and not worth the time of day.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
6 others found this helpful
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NJP – Feb 19, 2021
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I had seen numerous doctors to treat a chronic and debilitating headache. I was dizzy, weak, and had muscle aches. My last hope was Doctor Boes. He was very thorough with his questions, testing, and evaluations. He subscribed the medicine that made me well. I would not hesitate recommending him as a doctor.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Jan 21, 2021
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Do not go to this office! You will feel like you committed a crime after being interrogated by Boes. I wont even call him a dr. He needs to be pushed out of nebraska
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
5 others found this helpful
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Dec 31, 2020
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You are condescending and unhelpful. You prescribed me antidepressants for chronic migraine, and while I understand these types of drugs have applications other than treating depression, they have the same negative side effects for me regardless of the reason for use, and I told you this. Telling me that there is nothing wrong after reviewing my MRI results is in no way helpful. You must realize that you are most people's last resort as seeing a specialist and getting expensive tests done is a final step. It is frustrating that you have clearly been in practice for a long time with this utter lack of regard for your patients as human beings. It is my hope that you NEVER receive the kind of treatment from anyone anywhere that you administer to your patients. My experience was over a year ago, but I think of you with almost every pulsing, blinding flare up all while trying to maintain a normal work/life schedule. I'm sure I never cross your mind.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
3 others found this helpful
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Dec 27, 2020
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He doesn't care for patients wellbeing, all he sees is dollar signs. Making a patient wait until her appointment to say anything, making her believe something worse was happening to her, only to not address the issue and send her on her way. What kind of "doctor" does that? He should be ashamed of himself. This is someone family. Someone's life.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
2 others found this helpful
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Nov 16, 2020
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Dr. Boes was extremely rude to me during my appointment. Besides cutting me off multiples times to tell me “we aren’t talking about that right now” he also doubted my symptoms and asked me if I was over exaggerating. I would have loved to go into detail and see if my headaches were attributed to recent TMS or chiropractor but after he cut me off and insulted my intelligence I decided to just answer his questions yes or no and not dig deeper. I’ll complete the testing he requested and then switch practices. What happened to treating patients with respect and dignity? What a joke. Rudest doctor I’ve ever met. Don’t they teach you how to speak to people with manners in med school? Based off his age that’s long forgotten. Yuck. I wanted to vomit and walk out all at the same time
What went well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
3 others found this helpful
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Jrodriguez – Oct 22, 2019
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I was in the hospital from a blood clot that had formed after I had ulner nerve surgery. He came in my room because he was just the doctor making rounds. It was obvious he hadn't read my chart because he checked my knee reflexs and before I could stop him he hit my elbow directly on my stitches and acted mad that I yelped in pain. I said didn't you know I had surgery there? He shrugged and said "no and why should I ? Maybe read my chart to know not to whack my stitches ? No apologies either.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
4 others found this helpful
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Apr 03, 2019
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Worst bedside manner ever. Dismissive. I havent even had the MRI yet and he says it will be fine so he wont have to see me back. You are right about that assessment you will not need to see me back. I will go elsewhere.He Says just because you look fine at that moment that you are not ill.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Mar 22, 2019
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This person has not seen the Ball since the kick off!! Went to see him about possible treatment for Gull War Syndrom symtoms. He acted like I hadn't said anything. He then punted and said it was a Joint issue and left the room. I don't know about the rest of you but I am going to file a complain with Health and Human Services for Malpractice and attitude toward his patients.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
3 others found this helpful
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Carl Munford in Columbus, NE – Feb 19, 2019
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Dr. Boes laughed at me when I told him how I felt about my symptoms and told me they were all in my head. He wanted me to stop all medication which would cause me to not be able to function daily. He also sat there and said “I haven’t seen any tics since you’ve been here.” Very rude and unprofessional.
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
1 other person found this helpful
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Jan 31, 2019
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He was dismissive, condescending and rude. He only spent 5 minutes in room, and when testing my strength, he raised his voice and said multiple times, "You're not even trying." He sat across the room and said, "I don't see the symptoms and symptoms don't just come and go." He also mocked whatever I would try to say. I have never experienced a more humiliating or frustrating time in a doctor's office. His behavior resembled a snide teenager and was inexcusable. Don't see this "doctor"!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
5 others found this helpful
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NE – Dec 07, 2018
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I was incredibly hesitant to follow through with a recommendation to see Dr. Boes but it turned out to be decent. Though I had a unique emergency situation that I needed to be cleared by a neurologist in order to undergo surgery, so I believe I got better treatment than most. His clinic recently hired staff to help with scheduling which made things easy. My only complaint is the clinics phone lines. They are VERY hard to reach via phone and must only have one line running and limited hours.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Appointment was rushed
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Jake in Lincoln – Jul 17, 2018
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Would NEVER recommend this MD to ANYONE, EVER. Went to see him after my husband had spells losing memory/chuncks of time. Primary MD sent him for MRI/MRA and EEG. EEG results were abnormal, so were referred. This MD didn't have anything to say about test results. He said "maybe it's meds". Had absolutely NO meaningful advice. Spent 5 minutes with us, and told 38 y/o husband that he wasn't "getting disability" for this, and left. Would give less than one star if possible.
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
1 other person found this helpful
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Elizabeth Rupp in Lincoln, NE – Jul 11, 2018
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Rude and condescending.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
3 others found this helpful
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Boji96 in NE – Jun 07, 2018
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Rushed through appointment and didn't seem to care about my condition. Wouldn't run any more in-depth tests/scans even though symptoms were all neurological in nature (he says they aren't). Most unprofessional specialist I have ever seen.
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
4 others found this helpful
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May 29, 2018
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He was a great doctor and got my migraine under control great guy and will be going back if I have any more trouble
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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adam torres in Linclon ne – Nov 04, 2017
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Dr. Brian Boes, MD is a neurologist in Atlantic, IA and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Boes has extensive experience in Headache. He graduated from University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine in 1993. He...read more
  • Neurology

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  • University Of Nebraska Medical Center College Of Medicine

    Medical School, 1993
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology®
Neurology
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Locations

Cass Health

Atlantic Medical Center1501 E 10th St Atlantic, IA 50022
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  • Hours
    • Mon: 7:00am - 7:00pm
    • Tue: 7:00am - 7:00pm
    • Wed: 8:00am - 7:00pm
    • Thu: 7:00am - 5:00pm
    • Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Sat: 8:00am - 12:00pm
    • Sun: closed
  • Directions

Affiliated Hospitals

  • St. Anthony Regional Hospital

    311 S Clark St
    Carroll, IA 51401

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    91%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    4% higher than the national average

    86%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    8% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
  • Myrtue Medical Center

    1213 Garfield Ave
    Harlan, IA 51537

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    92%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    4% higher than the national average

    90%
    Patients said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

    13% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
  • Cass County Memorial Hospital

    1501 E 10th St
    Atlantic, IA 50022

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    89%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    1% higher than the national average

    83%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    1% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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