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Welcome to VirtualMed Iowa! Your trusted clinic for pediatrics and women's health.

Now accepting BCBS/Midlands Choice/Cigna/UHC/HP/Hawki/Iowa Total Care/self pay

BOOK HERE: https://consumer.scheduling.athena.io/?locationId=34150-1&practitionerId=34150-1

06/01/2026

Now scheduling summer Sports Physicals and Well Child Exams ☀️

Wow… is it summer already?

This is your reminder to get your child’s yearly wellness visit or sports physical scheduled before summer calendars fill up and back-to-school activities start rolling in.

Last summer this kept us BUSY… and availability became limited quickly.

At VirtualMed Iowa, these visits are simple and convenient. Appointments are covered by insurance but we also offer affordable cash pay options if needed.

Sports physicals are a great time to:
• complete required school/sports forms
• check growth and development
• ask questions
• review overall health before a busy school year

We are accepting new patients and would love to help make this process easier for families.

Call us to schedule or hop on our website for online scheduling before spots become limited.

VIRTUALMED IOWA
2610 Northridge Pkwy
Suite 103
Ames, IA

05/28/2026

The way getting into your P*P should feel...

Our patients love being able to book online, get answers faster, and schedule simple visits without waiting months to be seen.

Modern, personalized care built around your busy life.

Now accepting new patients at VirtualMed Iowa.

05/27/2026

A lot of women are surprised when they hear perimenopause and menopause care can often be done right through your primary care provider and covered by insurance.

You do not always need hormone clinics, supplement packages, or multiple appointments at different offices just to get answers.

At VirtualMed Iowa, Rachel Frederick, PA-C is Menopause Society Certified… which means specialized, evidence-based menopause training! Care is personalized to you, your symptoms, and your goals.

We commonly help with:
• hot flashes
• sleep changes
• weight changes
• low energy
• brain fog
• mood changes
• cycle changes
• vaginal dryness/discomfort
• hormone questions and more

We are currently in-network with:
BCBS, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, Midlands Choice, Molina, Hawki, Iowa Total Care, and HealthPartners.

And if you are not local to Ames… many menopause and perimenopause visits can also be done through telehealth anywhere in Iowa.

Healthcare should not feel confusing or impossible to navigate. We try to make this process simple, personal, and helpful.

Schedule online or call us at 515-520-8365.

05/20/2026

For those of you who have been waiting patiently for Molina Healthcare... we have good news!

VirtualMed Iowa is now IN NETWORK with Molina Medicaid! 🎉

And we are currently accepting new patients for Primary Care, Pediatrics, and Women’s Health.

You can schedule online anytime or give us a call. As these insurance announcements continue rolling out we do expect schedules to fill faster over the coming months.

We are excited to finally welcome Molina families to VirtualMed Iowa ❤️

VIRTUALMED IOWA
2610 Northridge Pkwy
Suite 103
Ames, IA
515-520-8365

05/18/2026

“Are you guys virtual or in-person?”

The answer is both 😊

VirtualMed Iowa is now mostly an in-person primary care clinic here in Ames, but we still offer telehealth appointments daily for certain visit types.

Things like first menopause consults, medication follow-ups, some sick visits, and simple concerns can often be done virtually from home.

Other appointments are best done in-person so we can examine you, run testing, or provide more hands-on care.

If you’ve been looking for a more modern and personal primary care experience... we are currently accepting new patients.

You can schedule online anytime or give us a call with questions. We would love to care for you and your family! 💜

05/11/2026

ONSITE LABS are now available at VirtualMed Iowa!

You asked... we listened.

This has been one of the BIGGEST requests from both current and future patients, and we are excited to finally say… it’s here.

What this means for our patients:
• faster lab results
• fewer appointments needed
• and a smoother experience for busy families

We are able to perform many of the common labs you would expect from a primary care clinic including wellness labs, sick visit labs, hormone-related labs, pediatric labs, and more.

Yes… this includes kids!

Labs can be completed during your regular appointment or scheduled separately depending on appointment type and our availability.

This is a HUGE step forward for our clinic and patient experience, and we are really excited to finally offer it!

If you’ve been waiting to establish care with VirtualMed Iowa until we expanded services a bit more… this may be your sign 😊

VirtualMed Iowa
2610 Northridge Pkwy
Suite 103
Ames, IA
515-520-8365

05/06/2026

ANOTHER INSURANCE UPDATE FOR LOCAL FAMILIES!

Starting June 1st, we will officially be IN NETWORK with Iowa Total Care (Medicaid) at VirtualMed Iowa.

We know many families have been waiting for this update!

➡️ Who this is for:
Families covered under Iowa Total Care Medicaid.

➡️ Important to know:
We are NOT able to see Iowa Total Care patients before June 1st under in-network coverage.

➡️ The good news:
You can schedule NOW for appointments taking place on or after June 1st.

These new Medicaid annoucements will likely make our schedules much busier heading into summer…

So if you’ve been thinking about:
• Establishing care
• Scheduling summer physicals
• Getting your family established soon!

…grab your appointment online or call 515-520-8365.

⏳ Still pending:
• Molina
• Wellpoint
• Additional Medicaid plans

VIRTUALMED IOWA
2610 Northridge Pkwy
Suite 103
Ames, IA 50010

05/05/2026

BIG UPDATE FOR FAMILIES

We are now IN NETWORK with Iowa HAWKI (Medicaid) at VirtualMed Iowa.

We know many families have been waiting for this, and we’re excited to expand our pediatric care to better serve you and your kids right here in Ames.

➡️ Who this is for:
Families with children covered under Iowa HAWKI who have been looking for a more personal, relationship-focused clinic.

➡️ What this means:
You can now establish your child with us for well visits, sick visits, and ongoing care and your appt will be covered!

➡️ When:
We’re accepting patients now.

This will fill up quickly… especially heading into summer.

If you’ve been thinking about it, now is the time to:
• Get established
• Schedule summer well child exams

P.S. This announcement is for Hawki only! Iowa Total Care announcement is coming soon! Molina, Wellpoint, and others still pending.

04/21/2026

We added to our team this week!

Please help us welcome Crystal to VirtualMed Iowa as our new Certified Medical Assistant!

She comes with 16 years of CMA experience and 24 years of overall experience in the healthcare industry.

We are excited to have her on our team to help us expand our offerings and care to Ames and local communities.

Welcome to VirtualMed Iowa Crystal!

VirtualMed Iowa
2610 Northridge Pkwy
Suite 103
Ames, IA

04/08/2026

A conversation we see happening often in our clinic…

A woman comes in with symptoms she’s been trying to figure out for months… sometimes years.

She’s already been to multiple places.

One clinic helped with hormones…
Another handled a sick visit…
Another ordered labs…
Another talked about mental health…

But no one was really looking at the full picture. And she’s tired.

Tired of hopping from clinic to clinic.
Tired of retelling her story.
Tired of paying for multiple visits and still not having answers.

Women’s healthcare shouldn’t feel like that.

You shouldn’t have to search in back alleys of the healthcare system to piece together the care you need.

That’s part of why we built VirtualMed Iowa the way we did.

A place where women can come for:

• Perimenopause and menopause care
• Hormone therapy when appropriate
• Annual exams and Pap smears
• Mental health conversations
• Regular primary care and sick visits

All in one place. Not ten clinics with ten different opinions.

Just a relationship with a provider who actually sees the whole picture of your health.

Women deserve a primary care clinic that understands that hormones, mental health, preventative care, and everyday illness are all connected.

We’re still building at VirtualMed Iowa… But this is the kind of care we believe women deserve.

Rachel Frederick PA-C
VirtualMed Iowa
2610 Northridge Pkwy
Suite 103
Ames, IA 50010
515-520-8365

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2610 Northridge Parkway, Suite 103
Ames, IA
50010

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Website

http://www.virtualmediowa.com/

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