Curtis, Samuel

Sam Curtis, PT joined The Iowa Clinic Physical Therapy department in 2025 with a passion for delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. He chose The Iowa Clinic because hes always considered it the gold standard for healthcare in the Des Moines metro, and after personally experiencing its exceptional service and provider expertise, joining the team felt like a natural fit. Sams interest in physical therapy began in high school after experiencing minor injuries through sports. He was fascinated by how the body heals through movement and decided to turn that curiosity into a career. For Sam, the most rewarding part of his job is helping people return to their daily lives without pain.

The Iowa Clinic's Waukee Campus offers cutting-edge medical treatments and patient-centric care. This campus is located at the corner of Tallgrass Lane and Grand Prairie Parkway. Patient parking is located on the south side of the building with ample handicap spots and valet parking available. Our South Waukee clinic will include an Outpatient Surgery Center, Urgent Care, Primary Care and select specialty care. Our Waukee campus serves the surrounding areas of Grimes, Adel, Van Meter, De Soto, Booneville, Urbandale and West Des Moines, as well as many others. For patients being treated in our surgery center, the entrance is located on the south side with a dedicated discharge pick up lane on the east side of the building. When seeking services from the Waukee Urgent Care facility, use the main entrance on the south side, After entering, turn left on the first floor and you will be greeted by the Urgent Care front desk.

Collin Besch, PT joined The Iowa Clinic Physical Therapy department to be part of a talented, caring, and hardworking group of individuals with the same patient-centered focused care. Thanks to his passion for exercise and health, Collin pursued physical therapy to help others achieve a happy and healthy lifestyle. Collin finds that the most rewarding part of his practice is helping his patients find the troubles of their pain and getting them back to living a healthier, happier, and more functional life. Outside of work, Collin enjoys the outdoors, including skydiving twice and participating in RAGBRAI each year. He also enjoys spending time with his wife, friends, and family, working out, biking, running, and cheering on the Iowa State Cyclones. If he wasn’t a physical therapist, he might have chosen to pursue optometry.