October 13, 2025

He was very nice and explained what I didn’t know in detail. The nurses and receptionists were awesome and helpful.

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October 9, 2025

Have never had a bad experience. Luv Steven Aviles. He always trys not to hurt me to bad when I’m getting an injection.

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September 24, 2025

Dr. Aviles is very kind, patient, and thorough. I’ve recommended him to anyone I know with shoulder issues.

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September 17, 2025

Dr. Aviles is an excellent doctor and surgeon. He’s a personable professional who takes the time to keep you informed about your condition and care! He is probably the best doctor I know to date and I’m 64. I just think he’s so personable and professional. And just an awesome awesome dr

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September 5, 2025

Dr Aviles is AWESOME!!! It was so cool that I asked to pray for him on the surgery. And he took over Praying and said such a wonderful prayer. I was a total comfort after that. Thank you Dr. Aviles🙏🙏🙏

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August 29, 2025

Dr. Aviles was very thorough and he gave me the opportunity to discuss my options and after that we agreed upon the course of action needed to help me get back to my old self. I was very impressed by him and I thank God he steered me to Dr. Aviles!

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August 28, 2025

I am so blessed by the help that I am recieving . Dr Aviles was an excellent helpful doctor and Jared is just wonderful. Listened and helped to put my on a hopeful path now. I already have been relieved knee pain and understand what to expect. I definitely will refer to friends and have already shared with my husband. He also would benefit from your care.

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August 20, 2025

Staff was very kind and helpful. PA-C Jared Carter listened well to my concerns and carefully described next steps for my issue. The x-ray technician was amazing and very dedicated to getting accurate images.

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August 12, 2025

Other than a little longer wait time, my visit was great. I feel Dr Aviles is always easy to talk to and he listens when telling him how you feel or what’s going on.

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August 12, 2025

Best Orthopedic Doctor I’ve ever seen. Explains things in terms that are understandable. Doesn’t push for injections or unnecessary, costly treatments. Was recommended by a Doctor at DMU and I can definitely see why. Highly recommend for hip pain. Available and willing to do whatever you decide.

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August 6, 2025

Very nice to have someone go over everything about the Surgery and easy to talk to. Very good experience today.

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August 1, 2025

Very professional and great bedside manner. I felt i was noticed and welcomed, I would recommend him to anyone only problem i see is there should be more 🌟 ‘s…thank you for a great experience…JEREMYCHAPMAN 👍

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July 31, 2025

Awesome surgeon great experience. I’ve had four surgeries and have never felt more comfortable than I did with him. He is very personable and explains and answers your questions in good detail. Highly recommend this surgeon.

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July 16, 2025

When doctors brighten your day, you are happy and satisfied too. Thank you Dr. Steven Aviles and I recommend everyone to write to you if they need professional and timely help.

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July 16, 2025

Doctor Aviles Provides very thorough and knowledgeable care. He Arrived at a provision able diagnosis and suggested a plan with alternatives, always explaining carefully and giving me the opportunity to ask questions.

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July 15, 2025

Every nurse that I came in contact with my surgery, for me was better than excellent, and powerful top notch, they knew what was going on, and they did it the right way, and treated me the best I ever been treated keep up the good work young ladies !!! Thank you all of you for being so nice !! I’ll never forget Othro they are keepers

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July 13, 2025

Great experience! Staff team was very kind and efficient. Dr. Aviles did a great job listening and explaining my options.

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July 10, 2025

Dr. Aviles was absolutely amazing with my son during his surgery. I am so thankful for him and his expertise.

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June 27, 2025

I saw Jarrod this morning and was impressed with his knowledge and skill. And he listens to your concerns. The staff there is kind and professional!!

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June 16, 2025

Dr. Aviles was a great listener! He had a very caring manner characteristic of a Christian! His attitude of “If it’s not broken, don’t fix it!” was much appreciated and if I feel like I need to seek his medical attention, just give a call!! Very thankful to have met him!!

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June 3, 2025

Dr Aviles is a great dr. He has done surgery on both my elbows years ago with great success. I just seen him for my knee and he gave me a cortisone shot in it. He takes the time to listen to you unlike a lot of drs now.

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May 31, 2025

Great visit! Explained exactly what was going on how he will treat it, recovery time, etc…Made it very assuring he will do everything he can to take care of my knee problem.

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May 30, 2025

He was efficient and went above and beyond to fit me in the schedule. Offered to work overtime so my surgery didn’t go past 3 weeks from injury.

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May 23, 2025

My surgery went great and he was very eager to make sure I was comfortable and knew what the procedure entailed. I highly recommend him.

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April 15, 2025

Dr Aviles is a professional who uses his God given talents to to help improve his patients physical wellbeing!

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April 14, 2025

Dr. Aviles listened well and clearly understood my issue. He carefully explained what was wrong and my options for correcting it.

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April 14, 2025

Dr Aviles was very attentive to my issue and provided several options. He was so pleasant and did a great job on my injection.

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April 11, 2025

Saw PA Jared for a new injury. As always he’s friendly, efficient and informative. We drive over an hour and 1/2 for IO.. and it’s worth it !!!

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April 4, 2025

Dr. Stven Aviles is an amazing doctor who really care about his patients as well as his PA Jarod Carter. Very kind and godly man . He repaired my torn hamstring. I would highly recommend him to anyone with kind of injury

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March 23, 2025

Super friendly. Explains what’s wrong in English not big medical words, and they get you in and out.

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March 8, 2025

Dr. Aviles is very personable and has a patient first mentality. He is very thorough, doesn’t take any risks with his patients, and answers everything so you can understand him. He doesn’t rush in & out of the room, staying until you have all your questions answered. He repaired my rotator cuff 3 years ago. Now I am facing a shoulder replacement and I wouldn’t consider anyone but him.

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March 4, 2025

Dr. Aviles is an absolutely excellent physician!! He is kind, caring, truly concerned about you. He takes time to really talk with you.

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February 17, 2025

He is a good listener. I felt heard. He gave me solutions, both positive and negative. Just him saying” I’ll do my very best to get your shoulder better” made me feel understood and gave me hope. Best doctor ever.

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February 4, 2025

All staff were friendly and I had a short wait in the waiting area. Dr. Aviles’ PA was very knowledgeable, listened to my concerns and questions. He gave clear answers and explained what he was doing during the procedure.

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January 30, 2025

The staff, nurses, and everyone up to and including Dr Aviles was exceptional. I couldn’t be more pleased!

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January 24, 2025

The doctors and staff that dealt with me where absolutely wonderful and personable . Everyone was upbeat and very helpful and handled themselves very professionally. Thank you all at river hills surgery center!!! 🙏 god bless

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January 17, 2025

I saw his PA and he had Great bedside manner. Listened to my concerns and explained the aspects of the procedure dinner sugarcoat very direct. One of the best I’ve seen.

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August 20, 2024

Staff was so professional, friendly and positive. I came to Iowa Ortho to get a second opinion from Dr. Aviles. He was not what we expected. My husband came with me and he was so impressed with the doctor. Not only did he answer our every question, he listened to our every concern with a gracious heart. No wonder Blue Cross Blue Shield lists this doctor in the Top 1% of Des Moines Orthopedic doctors. Dr. Aviles sure is #1 to us. And his staff was amazing!

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June 7, 2024

Dr. Aviles has done surgery on my hip and on my shoulder. He was/is highly recommended by his peers. He’s an excellent listener, asks astute questions, explains his preliminary diagnosis and recommends next steps, MRI, therapy, etc. I have recommended him to several others and IF they follow his post surgical instructions and work with a terrific therapist, the results will be as s good as new. So glad he’s in Des Moines.

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May 14, 2024

I have personally never had a doctor that has truly listened to me and my concerns or taken the time to explain things to me like Dr. Aviles. He was amazing and truly wish that i would have gone to him to begin with. If i ever have questions or concerns in regards to my injury he will be the one I contact.

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March 8, 2024

I 1st saw Dr Aviles in 2014 because I was diagnosed with rotator cuff tear. After viewing my MRI Dr Aviles recommended physical therapy due to cuff tear was very minimal and thought I may benefit from therapy over having to jump right in to surgery. He was correct, I began physical therapy and even took up some yoga stretching. It helped me a ton. I appreciate Dr Avelis not rushing right the gun to do surgery over trying a more natural healing. Well here I am 10 years later and I now have to get the surgery, mostly due to age. However… after Dr Aviles viewed my new MRI He said I’m an original specimen haha because my rotator tear has not progressed to extreme damage, yes surgery will have to be done to fix the issue but not so radical that I’m gonna be jammed up for a huge amount of time. He was very professional in explaining the process and putting me at ease. Im not a fool I do my research also.

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February 24, 2024

Dr. Aviles was absolutely amazing! During my first consultation, he explained everything clearly and thoroughly so that I could understand! I am very much excited to have him fix my shoulder!

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January 31, 2024

Care was phenomenal! The team was courteous and proficient. Dr Aviles listened and asked the right questions. Great experience and I would return for care in the future (hopefully no future need to return)

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January 30, 2024

Great first visit with Dr. Aviles. He spent the time to actually explain and educate not just pass through.

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January 5, 2024

Dr Aviles was very understanding, scheduled the test right away, that is needed to confirm the problem I’m having. His persona was wonderful. He is very polite. I thank God that I had asked for a good orthopedic Doctor and was directed to him, when I called to schedule an appointment.

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December 19, 2023

Dr. Aviles was who I saw most recently but all of the doctors that I have seen at Iowa Ortho have been top notch. I’m very impressed with how I’m treated when I go there and the quality of care that I receive.

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November 15, 2023

The Doctor was very attentive and caring. He didn’t push anything on me that I wasn’t excepting of. I was treated with respect. He looked at my shoulder and observed the X-ray and the MRI. Gave me an exact diagnosis and a cortisone shot. Talked to me about possibly having to do surgery. I opted for no surgery and he let me keep the control of my own body. My shoulder is doing pretty good since the Cortisone shot. Thank you so much Dr.Aviles for your time and care.

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October 1, 2023

Dr. Aviles listened to me and acted on his findings. He explained what was going on medically with me and possible causes. I will be returning for future treatment!

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April 6, 2023

Very quick getting an appointment. Great appointment and pain is way down! Dr. Aviles was excellent!

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March 3, 2023

Dr.Aviles was very knowledgeable and compassionate. He answered all my questions and concerns. I would highly recommend him as a physician.

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January 31, 2023

Everybody I came across while I was at Iowa Ortho was very friendly and helpful. I could tell that Dr. Aviles was truly compassionate and empathetic towards the pain I was having. He made me feel like I was apart of my treatment plan rather than just telling me what to do, we worked together to come up with a plan we’re both happy with. I appreciated how he took the time to really listen to me, and cared about what I had to say, rather than rush me through the appointment. I’m so happy I made my appointment with Iowa Ortho, being around kind, caring, and empathetic people while I was in a great deal of pain assured me that I was exactly where I needed to be. I would highly recommend Dr. Aviles and Iowa Ortho!

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January 27, 2023

excellent physician Dr Aviles. I have knee pain, xray done, exam done with excellent plan withi n put enacted, thank you.

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October 21, 2022

Iowa Ortho and the staff have all been amazing! I highly recommend going there. Dr Aviles has been a huge blessing to me! I wouldn’t go anywhere else!

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October 8, 2022

Dr Aviles is a very competent and caring physician. He takes the time to really listen to his patient. He provides excellent care, and more importantly, he wants to get you better.

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September 8, 2022

Dr Aviles was prompt, thorough, and very patient with me during my appointment. He discussed the details of my condition and explained various treatment options with me. I would highly recommend him.

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August 25, 2022

He’s a very caring doctor that takes his time to help you. He listens and explains what wrong and what he’s doing. I recommend him highly.

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August 2, 2022

Very professional. Took time to answer all my questions and concerns. Did an excellent procedure he preformed in 2016. Know he will do the same now.

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June 9, 2022

Dr Aviles was amazing with my son. Very knowledgeable with baseball injuries. Took time with my son, didn’t seem to be rushed, took plenty of time to explain what he saw in the X-ray and laid out a great plan for getting my son healthy again. I would highly recommend to anyone looking for baseball/softball expertise with upper extremity injury.

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February 26, 2022

I was very comfortable with Dr. Aviles. He was very kind and caring and layed out my options and would go along with what I decided was right for me. Together we came up with a plan and I think it’s the best option. Thank you Dr. Aviles !

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February 16, 2022

Dr Aviles is a great surgeon. Shoulder has no pain and continue to follow his protocol for therapy. Thank you Dr Aviles.

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February 10, 2022

Dr. Aviles is absolutely amazing! My experience there has always been a calming attitude and very helpful.

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February 8, 2022

Dr Aviles was attentive and spoke to me as I was a friend and shared insight and took time to explain the hip dysplasia diagnosis. My wait time was minimal to see him.

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January 6, 2022

Had hip surgery with Dr Avilles. Would recommend from pre-op to post-op! Great Dr. who genuinely cares about his patients! Would always take the time at check ups to answer any questions and made sure when you left that you had no unanswered questions!

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December 9, 2021

Dr Aviles and his team were amazing. Such an organized and smooth process from registration through surgery. All staff were competent, friendly and made this surgery successful. Dr Aviles is personable, knowledgeable and takes time to make each pt feel important of his time. He explains the procedure, the recovery, follow up instructions and is down to earth friendly. These qualities made me super impressed with the whole Iowa Ortho team

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November 24, 2021

From mid July when breaking my arm Steven Aviles & staff were such a blessing to my recovery. My arm is very much on its way to being normal (As normal as can be & better than once thought) I’m extremely blessed to have had Dr Steven Aviles & staff on my side, can’t say enough great thoughts & feelings.

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November 23, 2021

Dr. Aviles was very knowledgeable when talking to me about my shoulder. He answered all of my questions and made me feel like I was his only patient. He explained everything to me so that I could understand what needed to be done and why. I would highly recommend Dr. Aviles .

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November 9, 2021

Dr. Aviles and his PA team are always very caring and truly listen. They treat you like you are very important (even though you know they see many patients each day). They offer you all the possibilities and discuss them with you so you know the exact plan of action. They are willing to work with you until you get to the core of the problem and pain!

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October 13, 2021

Dr Aviles was very friendly and welcoming. He explained the procedure to me and was very good at giving me a cortisone shot in my knees and did it with as minimal pain as possible!

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July 27, 2021

Dr Aviles took his time with me during the appointment, I wasn’t rushed or my pain belittled. He listened and confirmed my complaint and was very compassionate. I highly recommend Dr Aviles and thank him for his time and expertise!

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July 20, 2021

Dr. Aviles is a very caring, friendly, and focused professional in his practice. I was very thankful to have come under his care.

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June 11, 2021

Dr.Aviles did a great job. I had surgery on my right shoulder and he explained everything to myself and my daughter which put our minds at ease!

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June 10, 2021

I went to Dr. Aviles for a second opinion for my hip issues and he really took the time to read over my history and spent about 15 minutes listening to my side of the story as well. He did a really thorough exam and helped me think about next steps toward being painfree and healthy! I would recommend Dr. Aviles!

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April 28, 2021

Iowa Ortho has to have been the most accepting and ready to help crew I’ve been to, they work well with strict time frames and are ready to get you back to full health. They are great with communication and getting you ready for whatever you need for rehab, surgery, or even check-in’s.

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February 3, 2021

Dr. Aviles was truly concerned about my injury and was very patient with me when answering my questions. I enjoyed his calm, reassuring manner. I feel very comfortable having him taking care of me.

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January 19, 2021

A wonder doctor with a great personality and great human being…I highly recommend him to anyone who needs help

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December 24, 2020

Dr Aviles was prompt, professional and sincere. He explained my options and helped me decide my best avenue of treatment.

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December 13, 2020

Dr. Aviles is a very kind man. He spent over 15 minutes answering all my questions about reverse shoulder replacement. I trust him. My surgery will be my second with him.

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September 10, 2020

Was very impressed with the professionalism from the whole team at Iowa Ortho. My wife was impressed with Dr Aviles communication about my procedure.

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September 4, 2020

I had a wonderful experience. Dr. Aviles is amazing. He took very good care of me and my hurt knee. He explained things so I understood them. He answered my questions and I loved his nurse. She was really good too. I love Iowa Ortho and its staff. I tell everyone I know to go to Iowa Ortho.

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August 13, 2020

Dr. Aviles is amazing! I was the first 360 Degree Labrum Tear the Midwest. 2 surgeries and amazingly that arm is stronger today than my other and it’s my off hand. His attention to detail and bedside manner are must haves!

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August 4, 2020

Dr. Aviles and the staff that helped me at Iowa Ortha were all very knowledgeable and friendly. He made me feel very comfortable during our examination and though I received bad news about my knee, I felt that I would be in safe hands moving forward with Dr. Aviles.

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July 30, 2020

I’ve seen other specialists before and Dr. Aviles exceeded my expectations. He was very understanding and easy to talk to. Most importantly, he was able to communicate to me clearly in a way that I could understand, his diagnosis.

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June 23, 2020

I am very satisfied with the treatment and the attention received from Dr. Aviles and the medical staff. I am so appreciative and happy. I am feeling much better now. Thank you so much. Elsie Munoz

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May 28, 2020

Has been taking care of me for a few years. He is an excellent physician you are not going to find a better place for Ortopedic problems than Iowa Orthopedics Clinic. Great Staff. GREAT CARE.

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March 10, 2020

Dr.Aviles had great bed side manner. That’s the first thing I look for in choosing a doctor and that’s becoming a lost art. He explained my issue clearly and even drew pictures to explain. It made my 2 hour drive worth it.

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February 6, 2020

My experience during my appointment at Iowa Ortho with Dr. Steven was extremely pleasant and positive. After my xray Dr. Steven came in promply and explained my situation thoroughly. I would recommend seeing him for any type of shoulder injury. Thank you Dr Steven!

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January 21, 2020

Dr. Aviles is very informative and knows all the ins and outside when it comes to the hip (especially labrum reconstruction). We are very impressed with his work and would reccomend to anyone.

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January 7, 2020

I love Dr.Aviles! He is so kind and definitely an expert in his field! I went to him for a knee issue and after he diagnosed it, he took the time and looked at my elbow with a diagnosis. How many Dr.’s would do that! I left his office with no fears and a complete sense of a Physician that would “fix me”. Thank you Dr.Aviles…Candy Wilson

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December 12, 2019

Dr. Aviles saw me for pain in hip. After finding cause of pain gave me many options for treatment and listened to my needs. Would highly recommend Dr. Aviles and Iowa Ortho.

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December 5, 2019

Dr. Aviles is one of the most caring, charismatic and professional doctors I’ve been to! I first met Dr. Aviles several years ago with a shoulder injury. He surgically repaired my injury to the point where I didn’t lose any range of motion and continue to be pain free to this day. So when my hip started giving me problems, I turned to who has helped me before—Dr. Steven Aviles. He is one of the brightest orthopedic surgeons DSM has to offer. If you are suffering any joint pain, my recommendation is to make an appointment to see Dr. Aviles at Iowa Ortho.

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November 20, 2019

Very wonderful man, although my condition was too far gone for his help he was very personable and thorough. I would recommend him to anyone.

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November 7, 2019

Dr Aviles is very thorough and explains everything in great detail. He takes the time to listen to your questions and concerns and wants to make sure all of your questions are answered before you leave the appointment.

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October 3, 2019

Dr. Aviles was super professional and does not cut the corners when it comes to his patients. He tells you what you need and helps you in any way he can. I would recommend him to everyone!

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July 25, 2019

I am walking better than I have for years. Dr. Aviles provided great care for me. He and his staff were efficient, competent and caring. It was s terrific experience.

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July 2, 2019

Great surgeon, timetable for the progress in the healing process was spot on, and my shoulder feels great now. I would definitely recommend Dr. Aviles!

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May 16, 2019

I found Dr Aviles to be very thorough. He is a great listener and answered all of my questions. I appreciated the fact that he explained what the procedure would be for surgery & recovery. The office staff in Ankeny was great. I feel fortunate to have such a caring surgeon.

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April 10, 2019

After seeing numerous doctors that had no answers to my hip problems, I was referred to Dr. Aviles in November of 2014. He ordered many x-rays and took all the time I needed to explain my diagnosis and discuss the pros and cons of surgery. He suggested and prescribed physical therapy and though it took almost 5 months of exercises, I was completely relieved of my pain with no recurrences since then. I call Dr. Aviles my “miracle doctor”.

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March 29, 2019

Had arthroscopic repair of labral tear. Explained the procedure, the pros and cons as well as expected recovery time, post op functioning, physical therapy, etc.. The procedure went smoothly and communication with the physical therapist was excellent. This Doc has a recovery program that is somewhat specific to help avoid re-injury and help ensure a good recovery – that impressed me!

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March 20, 2019

Excellent Dr., Explained everything in plain English, asked if I had any questions or concerns. Very easy to work with.

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July 9, 2012

Dr. Aviles is extremely knoweldgeable. We had our daughter in for an exam and he was able to accurately diagnose her issue immediately. It is relevant to explain our appointment with Dr. Aviles was following an earlier appointment with 2 other professionals in the medical profession. I would HIGHLY reccommend him. The best ortho doctor I have experienced and I personally have a long track record of issues due to my athletic career.

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