Rachel
Maassen
MD, MBA

University of Iowa Physicians
Obstetrician Gynecologist
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Languages
English
Clinical Professor, Medical Chief of Staff
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN)
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Locations

Iowa River Landing
105 East 9th Street
Coralville, IA 52241
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Medical Center
200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242
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Medical Center Downtown
500 E. Market Street
Iowa City, IA 52245
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About Rachel Maassen

My first and foremost goal is to be my patient’s confidante.
- Rachel Maassen, MD, MBA

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Training and Education

Degrees

MD, University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa

Residencies

Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa

Ratings

The number of stars is an average of all responses to provider-related questions from Press Ganey patient satisfaction surveys. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. About our ratings.

Patient comments

Outstanding in every respect!
August 22, 2024
Dr. Maassen is outstanding!
August 22, 2024
She is the BEST, and I appreciate her service!
August 10, 2024
Dr Maassen is always exceptional and takes time to listen to concerns. Hands down the best around.
July 25, 2024
Everything about my experience at UIHC was excellent. I felt very comfortable and well informed every step of the way.
July 23, 2024
Everyone I encountered was friendly and helpful, and immediately put me at ease. I couldn't ask for a more caring and better informed team. I would highly recommend the OBGYN department at UIHC.
July 23, 2024
How kind everyone was.
June 25, 2024
She was wonderful, answered all my questions and gave me info on things I didn't think about. The student doctor was great also, he was very nice and kind and seemed knowledgeable
June 25, 2024
Fast service
June 20, 2024
Dr Maassen listened to my concerns and addressed them. Love my doctor!
June 20, 2024
Dr. Maassen is a skilled , caring professional I highly recommend. Her explanations and plans make sense and her knowledge and experience are evident in her care.
June 11, 2024
Dr. Maassen is the single best physician I have ever encountered. She listens and doesn't just dismiss every concern as age- or weight-related. Gives appropriate medical advice and is extra knowledgeable in her speciality.
May 23, 2024
It was very quick and efficient
May 17, 2024
Dr. Maasen is very pleasant and easy to talk to
May 17, 2024
Being able to be seen by my preferred provider.
May 8, 2024
Dr. Maassen!!!Glad she goes to IRL also
May 7, 2024
Dr. Maassen is always kind and professional. She makes going to a gynecologist and having a PAP not something I dread! Wonderful bedside manner!!!
May 7, 2024
All great
April 25, 2024
Very compassionate and caring with a woman's need
April 25, 2024
One stop shop - being able to get all my pre-op work done in one location in a short time period. Efficient but exceptional quality care all around.
April 23, 2024
Dr. Maassen is the absolute best.
April 23, 2024
Dr. Maassen and the staff are all amazing.
April 23, 2024
Information presented was understood.
April 22, 2024
Appreciate how quickly they get things done.
April 22, 2024
I like the ease of the location- parking and quick access. Dr. Maassen is exceptional! I will continue to schedule when I can with her. She has an amazing, fun and approachable personality. She has a great way of connecting and understanding. She's a gem!
April 18, 2024
Dr Maassen is a exceptional doctor. She really listens, takes a clear and pragmatic approach, is very thorough in thinking through issues/complications, and does a great job of explaining complex ideas to me. Plus, she found my cancer and is the reason I'm alive.
April 11, 2024
Dr. Maussen, she is very kind and listens to all of my concerns, she's very informative and you never feel rushed during her appointments. She's great!
April 9, 2024
Dr. Maussen was wonderful! Everytime I have an appointment with her I always leave feeling better and feeling like my questions were answered. She truly is awesome!
April 9, 2024
Dr. Maassen is a GEM!
April 2, 2024
Really enjoyed Dr Maasen
March 14, 2024
Dr Maasen is fabulous and we really appreciate her making us feel cared for when we come, my daughter and I
March 12, 2024
Dr. Maassen is patient, takes her time, and very kind. She is an amazing doctor!
March 12, 2024
Ease of getting in/out
March 4, 2024
Dr. Maassen has always made me feel included in my healthcare. She thoroughly explained risks and benefits of all options and was supportive of the choices I made
March 4, 2024
I have never had an experienced with a doctor like I had with Dr. Massin! She listened, she explained all options, good and bad, options I didn't even know were an options before. She gave me her opinion as a doctor but also as a mother herself. She didn't talk to you like a doctor. She talked to you like an equal. I had a lot of concerns and past birthing trauma and she talked me through ways that she would try to make it better this time. She spent a lot of time with me during my appt. I didn't feel rushed with her. The nurse even had to come in and try to get her to hurry up as she was getting behind. I felt heard. I felt like a friend vs a pt meeting her for the first time. She made me feel so comfortable. She encouraged me that it's good seeing a lot of different providers in their group but realized that it's also good to have a person and she could be that person for me. That's not what any ordinary doctor would say to a pt. This Is above and beyond care. That made me feel so good and heard and respected. I work in the medical field along side a lot of doctors, as a provider myself, never have I came across a special one like her. This was one meeting with her and I hope we make it work out that she delivers my baby.
February 26, 2024
Dr. Maassen is the best thing about my experience with your clinic. I am so grateful for Dr. Maassen and the care she provides.
February 21, 2024
Dr. Maassen is just the best! She is so kind, understanding, and takes the time to listen to my questions/concerns and answer them fully. She makes sure I am comfortable before moving on. She never makes me feel stupid for asking a question. She is just great.
February 21, 2024
The staff and doctors were fantastic and very helpful. It was also nice to get the quality care of UI without having to go to the main hospital.
February 19, 2024
My husband and I were very impressed with Dr. Maassen. She was professional, but relaxed and friendly. She was very thorough and not only took me and my concerns seriously, but was patient with answering my husband's questions. I also appreciated that she seemed genuinely concerned about my welfare and also the education of her student doctor. I would definitely recommend her to friends and family.
February 19, 2024
She is truly one of the best. She listens to my health concerns and I don't feel embarrassed asking questions at all.
February 19, 2024
Even though I waited longer, Dr Maassen addressed all my concerns and was very attentive. She is one of the best you have!
February 19, 2024
IRL is a wonderful healthcare facility.
February 18, 2024
Dr. Maassen is very caring person and is an excellent doctor.
February 18, 2024
Dr. Maassen is the reason I continue to return. She is an exceptional provider.
February 7, 2024
Everyone I encountered was professional, knowledgable, and kind. I would recommend UIHC & the OBGYN clinic to everyone.
January 15, 2024
Dr. Maassen is wonderful! She is kind and empathetic, and takes the time to address my questions and concerns with compassion - even drawing diagrams so I know exactly what all the medical jargon means. I am so grateful for the care I received. Dr. Maassen and her team are the best!
January 15, 2024
Efficiency without being too cold and clinical.
December 29, 2023
She is a great physician. She listens with empathy but keeps from becoming too personal. Very good at balancing.
December 29, 2023
Everything
December 25, 2023
This is based on the PA, not Dr Maassen since the PA Greta is who helped me with initial treatment. I have a complex history due to requiring Cryotherapy for my Cervix. The PA was not able to insert the IUD and did not know why it was not working, and after 5 attempts the Nurse said she was going to go get Dr Maassen and she did. Dr Maassen came in and immediately could see that I had Scar tissue from past Cryotherapy treatments that was causing the problem and she was able to insert the IUD a different way. With my complex history, going forward I will always know to double check that the Dr will be the primary person seeing and treating me.
December 25, 2023
Exceptional physician, fantastic bedside manner, true concern for my health
December 20, 2023
How caring the physician was. She spent a lengthy amount of time addressing my concerns with great empathy
December 20, 2023
Very friendly and attentive physician and nursing staff.
November 22, 2023
Dr Maassen always takes the time to talk about any concerns you may have and treats you with kindness and compassion.
November 15, 2023
I love having baby appointments here! I love the ultrasound tech we had! She was friendly and amazing!
November 6, 2023
Dr Maassen was absolutely amazing. Professional, caring and really took the time to listen to me and make suggestions while keeping me in control of the final decisions on what route to go for treatment
November 6, 2023
I've never had a doctor care more about me than Dr. Maassen. She makes me feel heard and safe. I'm always comfortable with her and never feel like she would judge me. I wish she could be my only doctor.
October 31, 2023
Dr maasan is kind knowledgeable and professional
October 31, 2023
Dr Maassen and her style of care
October 31, 2023
Dr Maassen is TOP NOTCH. I am very pleased with her care and completely trust her
October 31, 2023
Dr. Massen is very nice and personable.
October 18, 2023
I think everyone was nice, helpful and pleasant. Short wait time.
October 18, 2023
The care and focus to my case
October 17, 2023
I felt so comfortable and in good hands. Plus everyone was so friendly and caring.
October 15, 2023
She was wonderful and very easy to speak with over concerns. She did outstanding job!
October 15, 2023
That Dr. Maasen was willing to step in [...] instead of rescheduling my appt. Or delaying my surgery. I also like that she ordered some extra precautionary tests just to make sure that it was safe for my body to go thru with surgery. I appreciate a doctor who goes the extra mile.
October 10, 2023
[...] Thank you to Dr. Maassen for rearranging your busy schedule to take on her patients and allowing me to keep my appointment. I waited months for this appointment and it would have been a huge burden to reschedule.
October 10, 2023
I love Dr Maassen, been with her for a lot of years.
October 3, 2023
The time my physician spent with me discussing my concerns and helping me find solutions and treatments that work for me.
September 28, 2023
Calm atmosphere
September 14, 2023
Wait time wasn't long
September 14, 2023
I'm pain free for the first time in 20 years
September 13, 2023
Excellent
September 5, 2023
Dr. Maassen is the best, I love her.
September 1, 2023
Getting me in the same day I needed to be seen.
August 17, 2023
Dr Maassen is outstanding
July 22, 2023
Dr. Maasen and the nurse I saw were the reason I came to the clinic. I would go wherever Dr. Maasen was practicing
July 5, 2023
She listened to my concerns and seemed like she really cared
June 16, 2023
Friendliness and care
June 15, 2023
I was so impressed with her and she seemed genuinely interested in my chart and understanding my situation
June 15, 2023
Dr. Maassen is simply the best- been with her for 14 years!!
June 13, 2023
Dr. Maassen is so personable and explains everything clearly. Her compassion if off the charts!
June 13, 2023
Dr. Maassen is outstanding. She is a wonderful doctor.
May 23, 2023
Dr. Maassen listened to my concerns and addressed them with care and compassion. She ordered necessary testing and helped get them scheduled right away.
May 23, 2023
Dr. Maasen was so kind, caring and personable. It was a delight meeting with her!
May 22, 2023
Dr Maassen was amazing
May 9, 2023
Dr. Maassen is always professional and knowledgeable. Very confident in her for sure!
April 28, 2023
The staff -- from the person who greeted me and asked if I needed help finding where I was going to the check in person to my care provider -- it was a great experience. Dr. Maassen is an exceptional physician.
April 25, 2023
I love Dr. Maassen -- she is the best health care provider I have ever had. She listens, she finds solutions -- and I know I can reach out to her quickly. I can ask her questions without embarrassment or judgment. She is exceptional.
April 25, 2023
Dr. Maassen was very professional & thorough with all explanations of my procedure during pre-op, day-of, and post-operative appointments. She has my highest recommendations!
April 20, 2023
Dr. Maasen was wonderful
April 18, 2023
Dr. Massen was wonderful
April 18, 2023
Dr. Maassen is amazing! I wish I had met her years ago!
April 17, 2023
I love the way she synthesizes current research to answer any questions.
April 12, 2023
Attention of doctor to overall health and concerns. I have a lot of respect for & trust with Dr. Maassen.
April 12, 2023
Dr. Maassen is very very professional, thorough, good about explanations. Also very kind about other issues that came up.
March 1, 2023
Dr. Maassen is fantastic!
February 26, 2023
No wait time, great parking, excellent, friendly staff!
February 26, 2023
That I was informed about changes in a timely manner and also that the doctor listened to me!
February 21, 2023
People are very knowledgeable, friendly, and considerent when I have a visit. I have confidence in the care I receive and feel comfortable in the environment of the clinic.
February 9, 2023
There aren't enough good things to say about Dr. Maassen. Regardless of my question or concern, she listens and answers with empathy and facts. I'm so grateful to be her patient.
February 8, 2023
Everyone was so kind
February 6, 2023
The staff. They are all so very kind!!
February 3, 2023
Dr. Maassen is WONDERFUL! She is very caring and compassionate.
February 3, 2023
She always focuses on preventative care!
February 2, 2023
Dr. Maassen is the best! She's always on patient's side to give the best care. I strongly recommend her to my family & friends.
January 11, 2023
Dr. Maassen genuinely care about my health and provided helpful information & education to address current concerns and to help prevent future issues. I feel very fortunate to have Dr. Maassen on my care team, she is the best at what she does!
December 28, 2022
It was my first visit and I have never had such good treatment.
December 28, 2022
Dr. Maassen gave me options for treatment and explained using diagrams of her findings.
December 28, 2022
Wonderful MD.
December 23, 2022
Confidence in care I have.
December 22, 2022
I appreciate Dr. Maassen very much. She is centered, insightful and she listens to understand. Her presence is calming and her genuine interest in your concerns allows for a natural flow of information sharing. My mother had just passed away a few weeks before my appointment and Dr. Maassen was incredibly supportive and kind. She was also realistic with the grieving yet to come, and she shared information and a plan for follow up if needed. Her wherewithal in that moment was just what I needed.
December 8, 2022
This was a private clinic - it was really nice not to have to explain 2-3 times the same thing to students, then faculty.
November 29, 2022
Love her! She cares a ton about her patients.
November 29, 2022
AMAZING. This is an exemplary MD. Please do everything to keep her at UIHC, because I will follow her any where for care.
November 17, 2022
Rachel is always caring, helpful and friendly
November 16, 2022
Dr. Maassen is the best OB/GYN doctor I've had after [...]. She's so attentive to hearing my questions & concerns.
November 15, 2022
Dr. Maassen is great. She listened & took time to talk & follow up with other depts. & tests.
October 28, 2022
Dr. Maassen. She truly cares and listens. Please know how much we all appreciate you!
October 20, 2022
I have experienced medical trauma and not being listened to in the past and Dr. Maassen is the opposite. She listens & explains and I'll forever drive two hours to see her!
October 20, 2022
The people. All of the people in this clinic are simply amazing.
October 18, 2022
She is the best physician I have ever had the pleasure of seeing. She has genuine concern, compassion, explains things to me in a way I can understand, puts up with my 100 questions, etc. She puts my mind at ease but while being honest of risk. We build a plan and we execute it. I never have any pause that she will get me and my baby through anything. She's the only reason we feel comfortable trying for a 3rd child. If she left we would stop trying.
October 18, 2022
Dr.Maassen is the absolute best!! I love her MA as well! They make a great team!
October 6, 2022
Very good experience
October 4, 2022
Clean and organized
October 4, 2022
Being able to see the provider I wanted. She is always so caring and takes her time during the visit
October 4, 2022
Dr. Maassen is the best physician I have every had. She is an outstanding provider and I am extremely confident in the care I recieve from her.
September 27, 2022
Everyone new what they were doing and took care of the patient
September 27, 2022
One does not necessarily look forward to an exam but seeing Dr. Maassen is actually joyful. She takes time to explain any issues or concerns I have and provides reassurance.
September 23, 2022
Very good!!!
September 15, 2022
Dr. Maassen was stepping in for my regular OB/GYN (who was Ill) and she was terrific.
September 8, 2022
Always exceeds my expectations.
September 6, 2022
The collaboration between mammography clinic & Dr. Maassen's clinic I was in and out of both appointments quickly, but able to discuss my care. Dr. Maassen is always very professional and kind - She's the best!
September 2, 2022
Things move quickly, including a treatment plan. They truly seem to care and work to get my situation resolved.
September 1, 2022
Dr Maassen was great- really felt comfortable and trusted her.
August 29, 2022
She's the very best. She LISTENS more than any other provider - period! She takes me seriously and when I complain of a problem, she wants to know more about it. She's a real blessing.
August 26, 2022
Rachel Maassen by far. Amazing at what she does.
August 9, 2022
Rachel Maassen was amazing. She has the best bedside manner, she listens, and is so compassionate. Thank you for taking such great care of me.
August 9, 2022
Dr. Maassen' is awesome! I always feel heard and am comfortable sharing concerns and asking questions.
August 1, 2022
Dr. Maassen listens very well, answers my questions, is familiar with my history, & she always seems to care.
July 8, 2022
Dr. Maassen has always done a great job listening to my concerns & explaining things well. It helps that she asks if there is anything else multiple times because I think of things later during the appointment.
July 8, 2022
I'm extremely grateful for the genuine kindness and concern for my well-being expressed by the Dr. I was quite nervous and put immediately at ease. This experience helped to encourage me to seek care in the future.
June 30, 2022
I had 3 scheduled appts and a blood draw added at the end. Everything about the 3 appts was excellent. They were very efficient and professional.
June 28, 2022
Dr Maassen, always so kind
June 23, 2022
I like myProvider and feel confident in her capabilities
June 21, 2022
Everyone is very caring and genuine.
June 1, 2022
She listened to my questions/concerns and gave me real answers.
June 1, 2022
I really sensed that Dr. Maassen cares. I feel lucky to have her as my doctor.
May 31, 2022
Dr Maassen was caring and thorough. She went through all the pros/cons of medical management vs surgery.
May 31, 2022
[...] the consistency of being treated like a human being while getting excellent care.
May 21, 2022
Dr. Maassen is a superb MD with an exceptional bedside manner. She relates to patients as people and instills confidence. Always willing to explain more and justify what she is recommending or ordering in a way that makes perfect sense and inspires confidence I am in good hands. I feel blessed to have her take care of me.
May 21, 2022
My doctor and her knowledge and willingness to listen and understand/explain info.
May 19, 2022
Dr. Maassen is very friendly and caring.
May 16, 2022
The doctor and med student were so nice. I look forward to seeing the doctor again. The building is also very clean and organized and efficient.
May 5, 2022
How they make the complicated words easier to understand
April 19, 2022
Dr. Maassen is the best!
March 30, 2022
Dr. Maasen is always so caring and nice.
March 22, 2022
Dr. Maassen's clinical approach & communication.
March 18, 2022
I always appreciate Dr. Maassen's discussion with me on decisions - individualized & evidence based.
March 18, 2022
Very nice and professional.
March 17, 2022
I'm happy she goes to IRL. Wish all my doctors did. So much less stressful to go to IRL.
March 17, 2022
This was my first appt. with her and I was highly impressed.
March 16, 2022
Dr. Maassen is so wonderful, I feel incredibly lucky to be in her care (and everyone I interact with who knows her reiterates what good hands I'm in!). It's such a gift to feel so cared for and confident in my doctor especially during a pandemic and especially after a traumatic delivery with my first baby.
January 10, 2022
Dr. Maassen is very thorough. She knows my history before coming in she clearly cares.
January 8, 2022
Dr. Maassen is so warm and caring. She is so easy to talk to. I feel like I can ask her anything. She is so knowledgeable and honest and straight forward.
January 8, 2022
Everything from scheduling, nurse, Dr. Maassen work well together!
January 4, 2022
She is the best! She takes the time to listen & I have the upmost confidence in her.
January 4, 2022
Everyone was very friendly and efficient!
January 3, 2022
Dr Maassen is the best!
December 20, 2021
The kindness of everyone I was with. I can't say enough how sincerely kind my nurses and doctors were. I was in an awful, emotional situation and they took the time to make me as comfortable as they could. They stopped what they were doing to talk with me over questions or concerns.
December 18, 2021
I love Dr Maassen and appreciate the genuine care she has for her patients.
December 15, 2021
Very efficient and well organized.
December 1, 2021
Dr. Maassen was extremely professional and extremely nice. She asked the right questions, listened to me and suggested some options. Wonderful visit. I felt she really cared for me as a patient and as a person. Thank you, Dr. Maassen!
November 29, 2021
Dr. Maassen was incredibly thoughtful and put me at ease. She explained the process we would take from A to Z and was very thorough in answering all my questions. She is clearly a great physician and I was very happy with my appointment.
November 23, 2021
Dr. Maassen is amazing.
November 18, 2021
Still waiting to hear back about labs from almost a week ago though
November 16, 2021
Dr. Maassen!Although, others on staff were great too!
November 16, 2021
Dr. Maassen made me feel listened to and she accepted my concerns. She showed care and concern and this was my first time meeting her. I wish I would have lived here when I started having children 12 years ago!! I will be referring all of my female friends to her for care. Although, she is a busy doctor so I doubt she will need the referrals. She should be mentoring others because she is one of those diamonds in the rough!
November 16, 2021
Dr. Maassen is very kind, try to explain everything about any concern and her personality express POSITIVISM, I like that!
November 6, 2021
Dr. Maassen always takes her time and listens to me. She never makes me feel like my concerns are silly. She is the best!
November 2, 2021
Dr. Maassen has gotten me on the right track to get rid of my pain. I will always be grateful.
October 28, 2021
Dr. Maassen is the best OB doctor I have had during my 15 years of life in the US - I have lived in 3 states and I do have experience with OB/GYN doctors.
October 28, 2021
Dr Maassen was very compassionate and listens very carefully. Her decisions were made with my best interests in mind. Her examination was very considerate
October 28, 2021
Everyone is very friendly and you follow an acog approach and not a vacation schedule
October 26, 2021
I have been seeing Dr. Maassen since 2005. She is the absolute best. She is caring, friendly and always asks me about my children and husband. She makes me as comfortable as I can be at each visit.
October 26, 2021
The excellent care provided to me by Dr Maasen.
October 26, 2021
Dr Maasen is a great combination of an excellent, knowledgeable and skilled Physician as well as a kind, caring and empathetic person. I look forward to my annual appointments with her and have complete trust in her as my care provider.
October 26, 2021
Dr. Maassen is an excellent provider with great communication skills.
October 19, 2021
I love her!!! She really cares about my well being and my baby!
October 12, 2021