Iowa Kidney Physicians P.C.

What Iowa Kidney Physicians P.C. does

Iowa Kidney Physicians, P.C. is a private professional medical corporation founded in 1980 and headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, specializing in nephrology care. Described as the largest nephrology practice in Central Iowa, the practice employs 9 board-certified and fellowship-trained nephrologists (including 4 fellowship-trained transplant nephrologists), 6 Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners, and 2 Physician Assistants. It serves adult and senior patients with chronic kidney disease, hypertension, autoimmune conditions affecting the kidneys, electrolyte disorders, kidney stones, polycystic kidney disease, acute kidney injuries, and related conditions, and coordinates dialysis management and kidney transplant care.

The practice delivers services through two main office locations (Methodist Plaza in Des Moines at 1215 Pleasant St Ste 100 and a West Des Moines office at 5500 Westown Parkway Suite 180), supplemented by eight out-reach clinics in rural Iowa communities including Carroll, Chariton, Creston, Oskaloosa, Newton, Osceola, and Pella. Its clinical model is integrated with major dialysis providers (DaVita Kidney Care across 11 units and Fresenius Medical Care across 4 units) and four hospital systems (UnityPoint Health, MercyOne, VA Central Iowa Health Care System, and Broadlawns Medical Center), with transplant services coordinated through the Iowa Medical Plaza Transplant Center. Patient engagement is supported through the third-party Follow My Health patient portal; there is no proprietary technology platform, no app, and no disclosed API.

Revenue is generated through fee-for-service billing to traditional insurance plans for office visits, procedures, dialysis management, and transplant coordination. The go-to-market is direct-to-patient via primary care referrals and self-referrals, supplemented by educational content marketing through an active blog and SEO-optimized condition pages. The practice maintains no disclosed funding, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and operates as an independent physician group.

Name

Iowa Kidney Physicians P.C.

Legal name

Iowa Kidney Physicians, P.C.

Website

https://iowakidney.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Iowa Kidney Physicians, P.C. is a private nephrology practice founded in 1980 and the largest in Central Iowa, with 9 nephrologists, 6 ARNPs, and 2 PAs serving kidney disease, hypertension, dialysis, and transplant patients across Des Moines metro and rural Iowa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nephrology Healthcare Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111), Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111), Kidney Dialysis Centers (621492)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

General Nephrology Practice (HLAKAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dialysis Services (Hemodialysis & Peritoneal Dialysis) (HLAKAHAC), Outpatient Dialysis & Kidney Care Centers (HLAFABAE)

Keywords

• Nephrology care services
• Kidney disease treatment
• Dialysis management
• Kidney transplant care
• Hypertension management

Headquarters

HQ city

Des Moines

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Clinical Care Services: Fee-for-service medical care billing through insurance plans. The practice accepts most traditional insurance plans and bills for office visits, procedures, dialysis management, and transplant coordination services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Iowa Kidney Physicians, P.C. is a private nephrology medical practice providing diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of kidney conditions, hypertension, autoimmune diseases affecting the kidneys, electrolyte disorders, and kidney stones. The practice offers kidney transplant coordination and dialysis management through partnerships with DaVita and Fresenius Medical Care, serving patients from two main offices in Des Moines and West Des Moines plus eight out-reach clinics across rural Iowa.

Product overview

Iowa Kidney Physicians, P.C. is the largest nephrology practice in Central Iowa offering a comprehensive suite of kidney care services. The practice operates from two primary office locations (Methodist Plaza in Des Moines and West Office in West Des Moines) plus seven out-reach clinics across rural Iowa communities. Core services include nephrology consultations, chronic kidney disease management across five stages, hypertension care, autoimmune kidney disease treatment, kidney transplant coordination (with 4 fellowship-trained transplant nephrologists), and dialysis management through partnerships with DaVita and Fresenius dialysis centers. The practice has served the community for over 40 years with a team of 9 physicians, 6 nurse practitioners, and 2 physician assistants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nephrology Care Services Comprehensive kidney care including diagnosis, treatment, and management of acute and chronic kidney conditions, hypertension, autoimmune diseases affecting kidneys, electrolyte disorders, kidney stones, and polycystic kidney disease, for patients with kidney-related conditions.
• Kidney Transplant Care Pre-transplant evaluation, post-transplant follow-up care, immunosuppressive drug therapy management, and coordination with the Iowa Medical Plaza Transplant Center, featuring four fellowship-trained transplant nephrologists for patients requiring kidney transplantation.
• Dialysis Management Coordination with DaVita and Fresenius Medical Care dialysis centers to provide dialysis treatment management, in-center patient visits, and ongoing dialysis prescription management for patients with end-stage renal disease.
• Out-Reach Clinic Services Rural nephrology care clinics in Carroll, Chariton, Creston, Newton, Osceola, and Pella, Iowa, bringing specialized kidney care to underserved rural communities.
• Chronic Kidney Disease Management Five-stage disease management program from early detection through end-stage renal care, including lifestyle interventions, blood pressure management, dialysis preparation, and transplant evaluation for patients with chronic kidney disease.
• Autoimmune Kidney Disease Treatment Specialized care for autoimmune conditions affecting the kidneys including lupus nephritis, vasculitis, and IgA nephropathy, featuring immunosuppressant therapies and coordinated care with rheumatologists.
• Hypertension Management High blood pressure diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment to prevent kidney damage, featuring lifestyle counseling, medication management, and regular cardiovascular risk assessment.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• DaVita Kidney CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with DaVita for dialysis patient care. Iowa Kidney Physicians visit patients at 11 DaVita dialysis units across Central Iowa including Ankeny, Central Des Moines, Creston, East Des Moines, Marshalltown, Newton, Ottumwa, Pella, Riverpoint, West Des Moines, and Windsor Heights locations. Staff facilitate admissions process if dialysis becomes part of treatment plan.
• Fresenius Medical CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Fresenius Medical Care for dialysis services at four locations in Des Moines area (Main, South, West, and Ottumwa). Iowa Kidney Physicians conduct patient visits at Fresenius dialysis centers.
• Unity Point Health - Des MoinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital affiliation with Unity Point Health system including Iowa Methodist Medical Center/Blank Children's Hospital, Iowa Lutheran Hospital, and Methodist West Hospital. Physicians are on-call at these hospital locations.
• MercyOne - Des MoinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital affiliation with MercyOne including MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center (two locations) and MercyOne Rehabilitation Hospital in Clive.
• VA Central Iowa Health SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital affiliation with VA Central Iowa Health Systems for veteran patient care.
• Broadlawns Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital affiliation with Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines for additional patient care options.
• Iowa Medical Plaza Transplant CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the world-class Iowa Medical Plaza Transplant Center. Responsible for coordinating patient care prior to and after kidney transplant. Provides long-term follow-up care and living donor evaluations in coordination with transplant center.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• DaVita Kidney Care: National dialysis and integrated kidney care operator with whom IKP partners across 11 Central Iowa dialysis units. Comparable as the dominant kidney-care delivery platform in the US, though at vastly larger scale and with owned (vs. partner-provided) clinical infrastructure.
• Fresenius Medical Care: Global dialysis services and products company operating 4 dialysis units in the Des Moines area where IKP physicians round. Comparable as a vertically integrated kidney-care incumbent delivering both facility-based dialysis and care coordination services.
• U.S. Renal Care: PE-backed integrated kidney care platform operating dialysis facilities and partnering with community nephrologists for clinical care. Directly comparable to IKP in combining nephrology physician services with dialysis partnerships, though at multi-state scale.
• Innovative Renal Care: National dialysis provider (formerly American Renal Associates) operating dialysis centers across multiple states with affiliated nephrologist networks. Comparable to IKP in combining nephrology physician partnerships with facility-based dialysis delivery.
• Satellite Healthcare: Non-profit dialysis and chronic kidney care provider operating across multiple US states with employed/affiliated nephrologists. Comparable to IKP in delivering physician-led kidney care alongside dialysis services, with a mission-driven operating model.

Emerging players

• Strive Health: Value-based kidney care company partnering with nephrologists and payers to manage CKD and ESRD populations. Comparable to IKP in addressing the same patient population, but through a tech-enabled, risk-bearing model rather than a traditional physician practice.
• Dialyze Direct: Provider of in-center and SNF-based dialysis services partnering with nephrologists for patient care. Comparable as a growing specialty kidney-care platform with nephrologist partnership model, though focused on skilled nursing settings.
• InterWell Health: Value-based kidney care organization formed from the merger of Fresenius's InterWell Health and Cricket Health. Comparable to IKP in targeting CKD/ESRD patient populations with nephrologist-led care models, though at national scale and with payer risk contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iowa-kidney-physicians

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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