Such a caring, thoughtful and thorough provider to our family. We each had similar symptoms yet differences in what we needed; I cannot say enough about how well we were treated and cared for during our visit. Highly recommended!

February 25, 2024

So kind. Treated my daughter with respect and I absolutely loved how he explained things to her. Providing a positive medical experience at this age is so critical in establishing her future attitude towards medical care. John did an excellent job of securely setting that positive foundation. Thank you, John.

February 16, 2024

John was an excellent provider. Attentive and kind, and explained things thoroughly. I'd recommend John to anyone, especially anyone with anxiety around healthcare.

January 16, 2024

I appreciated the kindness and care exhibited by all those whom I interacted with today.

January 6, 2024

Truly one of the kindest doctors i’ve ever seen. He listened to all concerns and answered all questions respectfully. I would recommend the whole team I saw today to anyone! Such a professional and welcoming environment.

December 11, 2023

I absolutely loved John, he’s one of the best McFarland has on staff

November 15, 2023

Very friendly and personable. He explained everything on a level I could understand. I left the office feeling confident and informed.

November 13, 2023

Very professional and with amazing communication. I really felt that he was doing is best to give me good care. A credit to the McFarland family.

October 13, 2023

He was amazing with my daughter who was a little scared. He explained everything he was going to do.

October 8, 2023

John was so kind. He explained everything he did to my scared third grader before he did it, and was so kind.

September 10, 2023

I love that he takes the time to help you understand your options and explain what could be going on. He has such a warm and inviting personality, and makes going to urgent care an enjoyable experience.

August 26, 2023

He took time & explained everything in detail so I understood my results. He was very patient & very friendly!

July 23, 2023

John was thorough, compassionate, and a superb communicator. He built trust immediately and it was evident he cared about patients and loved doing his job well.

July 11, 2023

John explained everything well in simple terms! Very personable!!

June 12, 2023

Very thorough explanation of how to use the medicine . Gave many opportunities to ask questions. Very efficient.

June 3, 2023

John was very professional and very kind. He was very descriptive about every step.

June 2, 2023

John took the time to explain the difference between the 2 medicines offered for croup. Very helpful. I’m glad that he took the time to explain it to me. He was good with my 1.5 yo son. Explained what he was doing and why.

May 21, 2023

My care provider was personable, knowledgeable, and thorough. He diagnosed my problem(s) quickly and made certain I knew how to use the medications he prescribed.

April 1, 2023

Super friendly and nice. He was sure to explain everything he was seeing during my appointment. He provided reasoning and advice for my symptoms and treatment.

March 28, 2023

John’s great. He explained everything he did to my very scared of needles 4-yr-old. She was comfortable the entire time. I’m always glad to see him.

February 16, 2023

He explained thing very clearly, was a good listener and was very concerned to make the patients experience informative and compassionate. I left feeling like I had received good care.

January 27, 2023

He was courteous, communicated clearly what he was doing and why. It was a good experience!

January 24, 2023

So patient and understanding. Explained everything thoroughly and understandable. Very personable.

December 29, 2022

About

Joined McFarland Clinic

April 2010

Education & Professional Certification

Certifications

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners - The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Education

Iowa Methodist School of Nursing, Des Moines, IA

RN; 1994-1997

Des Moines University, Des Moines, IA

BS, PA-C; 2001-2003

Professional & Personal Interests

Hobbies and Personal Interests

Love spending time with wife and two boys. Exhausted by our two Huskies.
Enjoy the outdoors
Fan of exercise and enjoy laughing