The 10 largest medical groups in Iowa by physicians
Scanlan Center for School Mental Health Clinic is the largest medical group in Iowa, with 1,422 physicians, followed by UnityPoint Clinic in West Des Moines (1,007) and Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines (388).
- Scanlan Center for School Mental Health Clinic1,422physicians2,460HCPs
- UnityPoint Clinic1,007physicians1,874HCPs
- Broadlawns Medical Center388physicians636HCPs
- Sanford Health Lake Park Clinic388physicians847HCPs
- East Des Moines Family Care Center (currently publicly listed as UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine - East Des Moines)342physicians591HCPs
- Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center326physicians461HCPs
- MercyOne Clive Family Medicine319physicians581HCPs
- Genesis Health Group282physicians451HCPs
- MercyOne North Iowa Anesthesia Professional Services269physicians491HCPs
- Mercy Cedar Rapids262physicians416HCPs
The 10 largest of 442 Iowa medical groups that report physicians. Ranks compare size, not quality of care.
Every medical group in IowaThe median Iowa medical group has 5 physicians
442 Iowa medical groups report physicians. The median medical group has 5 physicians, so Scanlan Center for School Mental Health Clinic is about 284 times that size.
- the size of the median Iowa medical group, which has 5 physicians
- 284×
- of the 442 Iowa medical groups that report physicians
- 2.3%
How we ranked the largest Iowa medical groups
- Measure
- Physicians linked to each group in CMS enrollment and the Dmand AI database.
- What counts as a group
- One Medicare PAC ID. A group that bills under several names counts once.
- Field
- 442 Iowa medical groups in the Dmand AI database report physicians.
- Ties
- Medical groups with the same number share a rank.
- HCPs
- Healthcare professionals with a current link to the group in the Dmand AI database.
- What a rank means
- Size only. A rank compares physicians; it says nothing about quality of care.
- Refresh
- Monthly. Updated Oct 28, 2026.
FAQ
Questions about the largest Iowa medical groups
Answers from the same data, updated monthly.
What is the largest medical group in Iowa?
Scanlan Center for School Mental Health Clinic in Iowa City, with 1,422 physicians. UnityPoint Clinic is second with 1,007.
What are the 10 largest medical groups in Iowa?
By physicians: Scanlan Center for School Mental Health Clinic (1,422), UnityPoint Clinic (1,007), Broadlawns Medical Center (388), Sanford Health Lake Park Clinic (388), East Des Moines Family Care Center (currently publicly listed as UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine - East Des Moines) (342), Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center (326), MercyOne Clive Family Medicine (319), Genesis Health Group (282), MercyOne North Iowa Anesthesia Professional Services (269), Mercy Cedar Rapids (262).
How many physicians does a typical Iowa medical group have?
The median Iowa medical group that reports physicians has 5 physicians, out of 442 that report them.
How often is this list updated?
Every month, when the Dmand AI database refreshes. This version is from Oct 28, 2026.
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