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Dr. Rafael Serrano, MD

Dr. Rafael Serrano, MD

Orthopedic Surgery*
10+ years of experience

Dr. Rafael Serrano, MD is an orthopedic surgeon in Waterloo, IA and has over 10 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Valle De Hebron Hosp/U Barcelona in 2011. He is affiliated with UnityPoint Health-Allen Hospital. He is accepting new patients.

5 Star Rating
Based on 26 reviews 5 Star Rating (26 reviews)

Practice

1731 W Ridgeway Ave Ste 100 Waterloo, IA 50701

Make an Appointment

(319) 833-5789

Hospital Highlight

Dr. Serrano is affiliated with UnityPoint Health-Allen Hospital Waterloo, a highly rated hospital.

At a Glance

  • Explains Conditions Well
    Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. • See reviews
  • Hospital Satisfaction
    Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. • See hospitals
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Dr. Serrano's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Serrano

5.0

26 ratings, 26 with a written review
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • 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
1 person found this helpful
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Vicky – Jan 12, 2025
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • 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
4 people found this helpful
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Brandon – Dec 07, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • 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
3 people found this helpful
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Lori – Nov 10, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • 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
1 person found this helpful
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NS – Aug 03, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • 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
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Linda – May 13, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • 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
4 people found this helpful
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JW – Mar 03, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • 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
10 people found this helpful
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Margaret Nielsen – Aug 15, 2023
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • 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
7 people found this helpful
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David – Jul 03, 2023
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • 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
10 people found this helpful
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Kathleen McKenna – Jun 15, 2023
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What went well
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
9 people found this helpful
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May 09, 2023
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • 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
6 people found this helpful
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Apr 17, 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
5 people found this helpful
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J Miles – Mar 11, 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
6 people found this helpful
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Feb 28, 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
What could be improved
No results
4 people found this helpful
Helpful
CL – Feb 19, 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
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
KS – Feb 05, 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
3 people found this helpful
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James – Jan 15, 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
5 people found this helpful
Helpful
Nov 24, 2022
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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
5 people found this helpful
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Nico Campuzano – Nov 23, 2022
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
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Valentin Noël – Nov 22, 2022
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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
1 person found this helpful
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Jason – Nov 22, 2022
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About Me

care philosophy

I take pride in offering a personalized approach to my patients based on their activity level and expectations. Every patient is different and my goal is to learn what is important for them so we can together define a plan that is in line with their expectations.

biography

Native from Barcelona, Spain. Trained in Tampa under the leadership of Roy Sanders and Mark Frankle. Subsequent training in Sports Medicine in Pittsburgh being the assistant Team doctor for the Steelers and Penguins . Several publications in Sports Medicine and Traumatology. Reviewer for AJSM and KSTTA journals. 

  • Orthopedic Surgery

  • Sports Medicine

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  • University Of South Florida - Morsani College Of Medicine - Department Of Orthopedics

    Residency Hospital, 2021

  • Tampa General Hospital University South Fla|university Of South Florida

    Internship Hospital, 2016

  • Valle De Hebron Hosp/u Barcelona

    Medical School, 2011

  • Universitat Autonoma De Barcelona - Catalunya Spain

    Undergraduate School, 2007
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Locations

Practice

UnityPoint Orthopedics & Sports Medicine1731 W Ridgeway Ave Ste 100 Waterloo, IA 50701
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  • Hours
    • Mon: 8:00am - 4:00pm
    • Tue: 8:00am - 4:00pm
    • Wed: 8:00am - 4:00pm
    • Thu: 8:00am - 4:00pm
    • Fri: 8:00am - 2:30pm
    • Sat: closed
    • Sun: closed
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • UnityPoint Health-Allen Hospital

    1825 Logan Ave
    Waterloo, IA 50703
    Recipient of 5
    hospital awards

    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2023, 2022)

    Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2023)

    Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

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

    90%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    6% higher than the national average

    76%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    1% higher than the national average

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