Florita Henderson, MD

Internal Medicine

MercyOne Ottumwa Family and Internal Medicine

522 North Hancock Street

Ottumwa, IA 52501 Directions

641-683-0800

www.mercyone.org

4.9 out of 5

195 verified ratings

195 Ratings, 71 Comments


The following ratings and reviews are based on verified feedback collected from independently administered patient experience surveys. The ratings and comments submitted by patients reflect their own views and opinions. Patient identities are withheld to ensure confidentiality and privacy.
Dec 17, 2025
Fantastic physician!

Dec 16, 2025
I appreciate her willingness to take care of my concerns.

Dec 11, 2025
I hope she stays in Ottumwa for a long time. She is extremely knowledgeable.

Dec 9, 2025
She is the best

Dec 8, 2025
Dr Henderson is genuinely concerned about my welfare and actively works to keep me healthy. She is easy to talk to and is upbeat and encouraging.

Dec 8, 2025
I called for an appointment, but she had none available at the time. All of a sudden I get a call someone had canceled and she worked me in.

Dec 4, 2025
Very knowledgeable about things and explains so you understand.

Dec 4, 2025
Very pleasant and knowledgeable

Dec 2, 2025
I feel like Dr Henderson cares about my health and wants the best for me.

Nov 25, 2025
Dr. Henderson has always shown great concern, taken time to explain everything and never made me feel rushed.

Nov 25, 2025
Do excellent job

Nov 24, 2025
Great Dr!

Nov 24, 2025
Dr. Henderson is wonderful. Caring and explaining everything patiently and professionally. I feel very well cared for!

Nov 20, 2025
Very wonderful person!

Nov 19, 2025
Passionate about her job. Does good job communicating.

Nov 18, 2025
She is an excellent Doctor. She is very knowledgeable, friendly, timely, she always listens and I never feel rushed. It’s as if I were her only patient.

Nov 6, 2025
Dr. Henderson is a wonderful doctor and woman. Insightful, careful, thoughtful, knowledgeable. She's warm and caring and I feel confident leaving my health in her hands.

Nov 5, 2025
Dr. Henderson is the best doctor!! She listens to me,give me her full attention and always answers my questions. I couldnt ask for a better provider.

Oct 29, 2025
Little wait time,listens carefully to your story and I feel this is extremely important to treating pt.

Oct 29, 2025
She listens to me and always seems to really care.

Oct 21, 2025
I WAS HER FIRST PATIENT ALL THOSE YEARS AGO AND SHE ZEROED RIGHT IN ON MYPROBLEM...KIDNEY STONES, I CALL HER "MY HERO" AND 22 YRS LATER, I CALL HER "MYHERO STILL. SHE HAS DIAGNOSED FOR ME, ON 1I0/21/25 A MUCH MORE SERIOUS PROBLEM AND I AM GRATEFUL. SHE IS STILL "MY HERO" AND I THINK SHE IS THE BESTPHYSICIAN I'VE HAD IN MY LIFETIME (I AM CURRENTLY 88 YRS YOUNG AND I THANK HER!

Oct 21, 2025
I hope you get even more providers like Dr. Henderson.

Oct 15, 2025
I love Dr Henderson. She’s always there to listen to me and care for my needs.

Oct 14, 2025
She always seems to care about my health and wellbeing.

Oct 14, 2025
Always refers me to another doctor or surgeon what ever the situation is.

Sep 17, 2025
She is very caring.

Sep 16, 2025
Always positive, and firm with her conversation

Sep 11, 2025
Dr. Henderson cares!

Sep 11, 2025
Appreciate the care

Sep 11, 2025
She is thorough, knowledgeable, caring, and friendly. I trust her completely!

Sep 8, 2025
She is awesome she cares about you as a patient

Aug 25, 2025
Have no complaints, only good feedback

Aug 21, 2025
Dr. Henderson is such a caring doctor. Makes you feel good.

Aug 19, 2025
Always polite and thorough. Always listens and is easy to talk to.

Aug 19, 2025
Sweet heart

Aug 13, 2025
Dr Henderson is a wonderful, caring and intelligent doctor. She has my best interest at heart and her communications are excellent!

Aug 12, 2025
Dr Henderson is very considerate and very helpful to try and get me back on track since my husband has died.

Aug 12, 2025
I love Dr Henderson she listens to me and tries to help me

Aug 12, 2025
Friendly and listens to my concerns

Aug 11, 2025
Dr. Henderson has been my doctor about 10 years. I feel like she wants to know me as a person, my interests, hobbies and habits as well as taking good care of my health issues. I am lucky to have her for my doctor.

Jul 29, 2025
I trust her with my health care

Jul 24, 2025
Been my Dr for years because of her personality and knowledge of me.

Jul 24, 2025
She is a caring provider the has a genuine interest in her patients.

Jul 24, 2025
Dr. Henderson is amazing!!

Jul 23, 2025
She knows my health history and asks the correct questions. She listens to my questions and gives me answers that I can understand.

Jul 22, 2025
One of the nicest doctors I’ve ever met listen to what you have to say and explain things very well

Jul 22, 2025
She’s patient and gets to the point. Very informative and I don’t leave confused about anything

Jul 8, 2025
I have always felt that Dr. Henderson cares about me and my health. She always takes the time to explain my health throughly, and any questions I may have. I feel she is extremely knowledgeable and if she can’t answer the questions I might have she will find answers. Dr Henderson is the BEST Dr I have personally had!

Jul 8, 2025
I have to make my appointments anywhere from six months to one year ahead of time to get in to see her. If I need a physician day of or even the next 7 to 10 days, I cannot get in due to her schedule being full.

Jul 7, 2025
Very good bedside manner..