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Dr. Bruce Hughes, MD

Dr. Bruce Hughes, MD

Neurology*
30+ years of experience

Dr. Bruce Hughes, MD is a neurologist in Des Moines, IA and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in 1991. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center-West Burlington and Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.

3.7 Star Rating
Based on 32 reviews 3.7 Star Rating (32 reviews)

Practice

1111 6th Ave Des Moines, IA 50314

Dr. Hughes is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Neurology

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  • Above average experience
  • Good hospital quality
  • Good patient ratings
  • No healthcare sanctions

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Dr. Hughes' Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Hughes

3.7

32 ratings, 11 with a written review
5 Star
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4 Star
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3 Star
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2 Star
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1 Star
31%
31%

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What went well
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Aug 02, 2023
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What went well
  • 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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Rebecca Sexton – Jan 08, 2023
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What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
4 people found this helpful
Helpful
34 year old Female – Jun 15, 2021
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What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
Mrs JA – Nov 03, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
3 people found this helpful
Helpful
Suzanne Hoegh – Oct 15, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
Randi W. lol – Aug 04, 2020
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
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Barbara Kidder – Jan 29, 2020
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What went well
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Shawn S. Leonard – Jan 27, 2020
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What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • 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
3 people found this helpful
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Lorri Lynde – Jun 23, 2018
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
Jun 28, 2017
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What went well
  • 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
3 people found this helpful
Helpful
Des Moines, IA – Dec 17, 2015
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About Me

biography

Dr. Bruce Hughes, MD is a neurologist in Des Moines, IA and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in 1991. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Southeast...read more
  • Neurology

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  • University Iowa Hosps And Clinics

    Residency Hospital
  • University Of Ne Medical Center

    Residency Hospital
  • University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

    Medical School, 1991
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology®
Neurology
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Dr. Hughes is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Neurology

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    Practice

    Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center1111 6th Ave Des Moines, IA 50314
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