LGBTQIA+ Medical Care at UCS Healthcare
UCS Healthcare is a full-service healthcare clinic with LGBTQIA+-friendly doctors who treat your total health. Our goal is to provide a quality experience and become your preferred choice for medical care. We offer LGBTQIA+ medical care and specialize in various health services, including mental health, substance use disorder treatment, and more. This allows us to understand your needs better and give you the healthcare options you may need.
Everyone is welcome at UCS Healthcare - our team members strive to offer essential services in a safe and inclusive environment that is sensitive to all situations. We want to know your pronouns, preferences, and gender identity so we can support you and make you feel comfortable. UCS’s LGBTQIA+ medical care providers attend to all members of the LGBTQIA+ community. No matter what you need, UCS Healthcare is here to help.
LGBTQIA+-Friendly Doctors Serving the Des Moines Metro
UCS Healthcare’s main clinic is located in West Des Moines, Iowa. We offer a wide array of services to benefit your health, and in each department, there are LGBTQIA+-friendly doctors to assist with your medical needs. If necessary, we can provide referrals to other LGBTQIA+-friendly medical specialists - take a look at our current list of providers to whom we refer our patients.
Get to Know Our LGBTQIA+ Health Care Providers
LeeAnn Albright, ARNP, FNP-C: Nurse Practitioner
David Depew, LMHT, CRC, CADC: Licensed Mental Health Therapist
Dr. Frank Filippelli, DO, PhD: Medical Director
TJ Guthrie, ARNP, FNP-BC: Nurse Practitioner
Dr. David Huante, MD: Physician
Rachel Kroeger, ARNP, PMHNP-BC: Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Linda Ream, ARNP, PHMNP-BC: Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Our West Des Moines clinic accepts appointments Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., call today to set up an appointment with our team.
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LGBTQIA+ Medical Care at UCS Healthcare
Our experts provide the same quality of care to all individuals at UCS Healthcare - without discrimination, bias, or judgment. Part of our intake process for new patients involves a questionnaire that focuses on every aspect of your health and preferences. Our LGBTQIA+ healthcare providers have a wide range of medical services to choose from:
Treating LGBTQIA+ Healthcare Issues
The team at UCS Healthcare is here to provide inclusive and judgment-free care to everyone we treat. Our LGBTQIA+ healthcare providers prioritize every individual’s needs and build an integrative health plan tailored to you. UCS Healthcare specializes in LGTBQIA+ medical care in Des Moines, including:
- Hormone replacement therapy
- Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) clinic
- Screenings and treatment for hepatitis B & STIs, AIDS, and HIV testing
LGBTQIA+ and Mental Health Services
UCS makes it easy to get the integrated care you need. We support you whether you seek standard medical care, LGBTQIA+-specific services, or mental health care. Many members of the LGBTQIA+ community face difficult times while coming out, questioning, or transitioning. This can have a significant impact on your mental health and well-being, and UCS wants to be there to help and support you along your unique journey. We want you to know that you’re never alone, and you can seek help in a way that makes sense to you, with individual or group therapy sessions available.
Substance Use Disorder Health Care Services
Our goal is to look out for your total health, and the medical providers at UCS will help you understand how a substance use disorder impacts your physical health. As a clinic specializing in medication assisted and substance use disorder treatment, your primary health provider will easily be able to refer you to the care options you need, most within UCS Healthcare.
Visit Our Experienced LGBTQIA+ Health Care Providers
Whether you're questioning your identity, transitioning, or seeking a welcoming healthcare experience, UCS Healthcare is here to help. We have many experienced and caring providers that understand the unique healthcare concerns of members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Our team can help you with standard medical care, LGBTQIA+-specific health care, mental health therapy, psychiatric care, substance use disorder treatment, and more. Learn more about all of our treatment options or find a location today.