Laura Thorson, PA-C

Laura Thorson, PA-C

Dermatology, Medical Spa and Aesthetics

Primary Contact

641-428-2080

About

With a passion for helping others, Laura has had an interest in medicine from a young age. As a North Iowa native, Laura is excited to work within her home community, interacting and building positive relationships with her patients.

Services & Specialties

Areas of Specialization

  • Dermatology
  • Medical Spa and Aesthetics

Locations & Contact

Primary Location

MercyOne North Iowa Dermatology Care

1421 4th St. SW
Mason City, IA 50401

View hours
Monday
7:15am - 5:00pm
Tuesday
7:15am - 6:00pm
Wednesday
7:15am - 6:00pm
Thursday
7:15am - 6:00pm
Friday
7:15am - 5:00pm
MercyOne North Iowa Dermatology Care

Education & Certifications

Education

Physician Assistant:
St. Ambrose University (2018)

Master of Science:
Iowa State University (2015)

Bachelor of Science:
Iowa State University (2014)

Board Certifications

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Provider Ratings

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. Learn More >

4.9 out of 5

(446 ratings)

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

137 Reviews

06/17/2026

She did a very thorough job with me.

06/09/2026

She is easy to talk to and explains things well. I enjoyed her immensely!

06/09/2026

She helped get an appointment At Mayo.

06/02/2026

So pleasant & knowledgeable

06/02/2026

The only issue that I had with this visit was the amount of time that I had to wait to see the doctor. I was brought back to the exam room in a timely manner, but it was close to 30 minutes between the time I saw the nurse and when the doctor came into the room.

05/29/2026

Very comfortable with her

05/29/2026

she knows what she's doing and cares how you are feeling.

05/28/2026

She was making sure I understood what she was saying and telling me what she was going to do with my permission

05/28/2026

Very professional. Moved swiftly but without rushing.

05/27/2026

I am especially impressed with this office staff's ability to not only stay on schedule but occasionally be ahead of schedule. It is understandable that an occasional emergency could delay the schedule. Being able to pick up the pace and regain control of the day without patients feeling shorted of their allotted time is an art. I worked 18 years as a Mohs tech in Florida so I am well aware of a dermatology schedule and its importance in maintaining a smooth office flow. Kudos to this staff for making it work.

05/26/2026

My experience with Laura Thorson has done great for my procedures that she has done for me on my sun damaged skin .

05/20/2026

She cares! ☀️

05/20/2026

Very pleased with her work performance.

05/20/2026

I would recommend her

05/15/2026

She was very pleasant and took care of my issue.

05/13/2026

Laura was very thorough and explained everything very well. She did a biopsy and found an unexpected cancer so very grateful for that. She is always kind and friendly.

05/12/2026

I think Laura is a very responsible PA

05/07/2026

Awesome job and explaining everything highly recommend

04/30/2026

Great

04/27/2026

Polite and courteous

04/22/2026

Great provider, professional service, thank you!

04/22/2026

Ms Thorson was careful and comprehensive in her examination and treatment. She is an excellent medical practitioner.

04/16/2026

She was very personable and answered my questions.

04/15/2026

This was my first visit with Dr. Laura and I really liked her and the care and time she spent with me.

04/13/2026

Pleasant

04/08/2026

She is a Viking fan!! She is pleasant to interact with.

04/06/2026

she's thorough, takes her time and doesn't make you feel rushed through the appointment.

03/31/2026

Laura is a very caring person who listens and answers my questions and concerns!

03/30/2026

Excellent doctor.

03/26/2026

She was great

03/26/2026

Both Laura and Her nurse were excellent

03/25/2026

Experience was good , She has a good professional manner .

03/18/2026

She is very good at her job. She was very concerned with my health. Very friendlywelcome and polite. I very much liked her

03/18/2026

Her and her nurse were very nice.

03/12/2026

Very pleasant visit

03/12/2026

She is super !!!!!

03/11/2026

She was the best! Treated me very respectful and listened yet performed her inspection on me. Then explained everything and took corrective actions.

03/11/2026

I COULDN'T ASK FOR BETTER CARE.

03/11/2026

Very well, qualified and very professional.

03/09/2026

Lisa made the procedure as painless and comfortable as she could. She is very pleasant to work with.

03/05/2026

again, very positive experience with Laura

03/04/2026

I would recommend Laura Thorson to anyone who needs dermatology care. I have been her patient for several years now, and she has always treated me with professionalism, courtesy and care.

03/04/2026

all good!

03/03/2026

Great provider!

03/02/2026

Highly recommend

02/24/2026

I was treated very well. Good explanations were given with hooves of treatments available.

02/19/2026

I would definitely recommend Laura Thomson to others. She was wonderful!

02/18/2026

She was absolutely wonderful.

02/17/2026

Very knowledgeable and explained every concern thoroughly.

02/12/2026

VERY PROFESSIONAL AND CONCERNED

02/11/2026

She explained things that I could understand

02/10/2026

A very positive and rewarding appointment.

02/09/2026

Very caring & professional .

02/05/2026

This was my first visit with Laura and her nurse. I liked her better than previous visits. Thank you!

02/03/2026

I believe she has an answer to my facial redness. She was thorough.

02/02/2026

I like Laura

01/29/2026

Laura is young and I believe that she just needs more experience.

01/28/2026

She is very personable and explains everything she is doing in a way that one can understand.

01/23/2026

Friendly and pleasant.

01/22/2026

She wanted to remove items from my face and arms without any warning. My appointment had been changed by the Dermatology office and I had previous plans as well as an emerging situation requiring me to travel to Minnesota. I said I would call the office and schedule it, but she still seemed angry and wrote in her notes about discussions we did not have.

01/22/2026

Very nice

01/21/2026

Excellent knowledgeable provider.

01/19/2026

She was very caring, professional, and provided answers for any questions I had.

01/19/2026

I feel very comfortable with Laura. She has a very good "bed side" manor!

01/19/2026

Great phone follow visit about my test results also.

01/15/2026

Thank you!

01/15/2026

Thorough and kind.

01/14/2026

She is extremely competent and caring.

01/14/2026

I was very amazed how quickly I got in to see the provided with not a long time for waiting. Everything thing was EXCELLENT

01/14/2026

I'm looking forward to continue to work with her.

01/13/2026

Great provider!

01/13/2026

Good experience

01/13/2026

Very pleasant

01/13/2026

She was very nice, answered all my questions and explained what might go on in the future.

01/12/2026

Grateful to have gotten you as a provider

01/09/2026

Everything went wonderful

01/08/2026

Very caring person and understanding.

01/07/2026

Very thorough and explained everything

01/05/2026

She is very thorough and understanding to my needs. Able to talk to her and she is good about giving suggestions to my issues. Hopefully I will be able to keep seeing her in the future.

12/31/2025

She was fantastic! We had previously been seeing a different provider who has left the practice, who we didn’t love, but Laura was great!

12/23/2025

Very good job checking me over.Good bedside manor.

12/23/2025

Satisfied

12/23/2025

I feel that Laura is a caring and talented person.

12/22/2025

Laura has a great 'bedside manner' to make a patient feel comfortable and makes sure the patient understands any skin issues and the effect of needed surgery.

12/19/2025

Exam was very detailed and she provided information on what she was doing with the biopsy and what could result if positive. very cheerful and respectful

12/18/2025

very professional and thorough...

12/18/2025

Mercy, you need to do everything you can to keep Laura. She is absolutely fantastic.

12/16/2025

Will be scheduling all my dermatology appointments with her

12/15/2025

Laura is extremely professional and thorough. She takes the time to explain what she’s doing and what needs to be done moving forward. When a clerical error didn’t show an appointment, she and the secretary at the front desk went out of their way to fit me into a busy schedule. I really appreciate their efforts to go above and beyond. Thank you!

12/15/2025

I trust her with my skin care.

12/08/2025

Laura is very thorough and very pleasant

12/02/2025

Very nice and good job at explaining

12/02/2025

Laura Thorson put me at ease because she is caring, thorough, knowledgeable, and "knows her stuff."

11/19/2025

VERY UNDERSTADING AND PROFESSIOAL I

11/19/2025

Professional and concerned with me

11/14/2025

She did a great job and I have no complaints

11/13/2025

Coordinated effort with coworker with both care givers being very impressive

11/13/2025

She seemed to carefully check my body for any problems and took a sample of one possibly problem spot.

11/12/2025

Laura explained everything well and answered any questions I had.

11/06/2025

Very professional, friendly, knowledgeable.

11/05/2025

I was very satisfied with her diagnosis after a thorough exam and appreciate the time she spent with me.

11/05/2025

Laura is fantastic. She looked with great detail at my skin and treated me extremely well

11/05/2025

She is wise and cares tyvm

11/04/2025

Very professional and kind

11/04/2025

Multiple appointments,, all excellent!👍🏼

11/03/2025

Excellent patient care.

11/03/2025

Satisfied with my appointment. Felt comfortable about asking questions and she had time to answer questions.

11/03/2025

very efficient provider and I am very satisfied to have her with my health care needs.

10/29/2025

She listened to my concerns and was so kind.

10/29/2025

Not much more can be said after answering your questions, other than to say "I was well satisfied with the service"

10/28/2025

She is very confident and makes the visit comfortable.

10/27/2025

I am so grateful to get this medical appointment with such a talented provider.

10/24/2025

All good

10/17/2025

Listened to my concerns and check them out

10/16/2025

This was my first visit.

10/15/2025

She made me feel comfortable

10/13/2025

She was very thorough

10/13/2025

She was great!!!

10/07/2025

Courteous

10/01/2025

She was excellent. Listened to what I would prefer. Professional and caring.

09/23/2025

i really like her. she explained everything and i was very comfortable with her. good job!

09/18/2025

Very good

09/16/2025

I enjoy being taken care of by Laura - she is genuinely interested in my health and the outcome of what she provides.

09/16/2025

Very thorough!

09/10/2025

She was very easy to talk to and did not make me nervous at all.

09/09/2025

Laura explained everything she was doing and did her work with utmost care!!

09/09/2025

Positive Experience

09/03/2025

Thank You Laura

08/28/2025

She was easy to talk to.

08/20/2025

Great provider

08/19/2025

Takes the time and makes sure I don’t have any questions

08/18/2025

Sweet & through

08/18/2025

She’s very caring.

08/18/2025

She was very good ,and showed concern

08/14/2025

Friendly smile and knew the problem. Did a biopsy, was very painless, and instructions to follow.

08/11/2025

Laura has a great personality and very friendly. She provided a very thorough examination. She provided important information and asked if I had any questions more than once.

07/24/2025

Has a bright future ahead of her
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