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Dr. Jeannette Capella, MD

Trauma Surgery* Age 55
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Dr. Jeannette Capella, MD is a Trauma Surgery Specialist in Des Moines, IA.
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Dr. Jeannette Capella, MD

Trauma Surgery* Age 55
Des Moines, IA
Accepting new patients
Dr. Jeannette Capella, MD is a Trauma Surgery Specialist in Des Moines, IA.

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Dr. Jeannette Capella, MD is a Trauma Surgery Specialist in Des Moines, IA. They graduated from University of South Florida and completed a residency at University Of Florida, General Surgery. They currently practice at Methodist Medical Center Plaza II - Downtown and are affiliated with Upmc Altoona. Their office accepts new patients. Dr. Capella is board certified in Critical Care Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Abdominal Pain
Adrenal Gland Cancer
Appendicitis
Abdominal Pain
Adrenal Gland Cancer
Appendicitis
Barrett's Esophagus
Brain Injury
Breast Cancer
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Colorectal Cancer
Constipation
Crohn's Disease
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Gallstones
Gastric Ulcer
Hiatal Hernia
Hidradenitis
Hyperparathyroidism
Ileus
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Incisional Hernia
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Inguinal Hernia
Intestinal Abscess
Intestinal Obstruction
Ischemic Colitis
Lung Cancer
Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS)
Mesenteric Lymphadenitis
Pancreatic Cancer
Peptic Ulcer
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pleural Effusion
Rib Fracture
Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
Secondary Malignancies
Traumatic Brain Injury
Umbilical Hernia
Vascular Insufficiency of Intestines
Appendectomy
Colectomy
Excision
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Excision of Esophageal Lesion
Gallbladder Removal
Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
Gastric Bypass Surgery
Gastric Restrictive With Partial Gastrectomy or Jejunojejunostomy
Gastrotomy
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
Laparotomy
Meniscus Surgery
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Port Placements or Replacements
Skin Grafts
Splenectomy
Splenectomy and Splenorrhaphy
Thoracentesis
Tracheal Surgery
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
Wound Repair

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  • Choice Plus POS II
  • National (BlueCard) PPO
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
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    Blue Choice
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
  • Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
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  • Health Alliance PPO
  • Choice Care PPO
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Alliance Select

Locations

  1. 1 The Iowa Clinic Trauma Surgery Downtown
    1212 Pleasant St Ste 211, Des Moines, IA 50309

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About Me

Care Philosophy
  • Jeannette Capella, MD joined The Iowa Clinic to be part of a trusted, physician governed healthcare organization that provides quality patient care. She values a culture of compassionate, hardworking physicians who care about their patients and colleagues. Dr. Capella comes to the clinic with nearly 20 years of experience, most recently as the Assistant Director of Trauma at UPMC Altoona in Pennsylvania. Being a trauma surgeon provides daily challenges one never knows who or what is coming through the door next. Since nearly every patient she sees is probably going through the worst day of their life, she finds her role as their surgeon instantly gratifying. She is rewarded by being able to make a meaningful impact on their lives. Since 2001, Dr. Capella has joined numerous deployments with federal disaster response teams, including Hurricane Rita (2005), Haiti (2010) and Hurricane Maria (2017). She has also provided humanitarian aid in Zambia and Honduras. Currently, she serves on the Trauma and Critical Care Team (East), based in Boston. Her other passion is education. She has developed and delivered curricula for students, residents, nurses, physician extenders and other physicians, as well as publishing research in this area. She is a part of the Trauma System Advisory Committee for the State of Iowa and the Crisis Standards of Care Subcommittee for the Iowa Department of Public Health. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family, as well as reading and traveling.
Care Philosophy
Biography
  • Dr. Jeannette Capella, MD is a trauma surgery specialist in Des Moines, IA. She specializes in Trauma Surgery.
Biography
Specialties*
Trauma Surgery
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of South Florida
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Critical Care Surgery
Board Certifications
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A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.

Internship

Internship
  • The Children's Hospital Boston, Pediatric Surgery
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • University Of Florida, General Surgery
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Hartford Hospital, Surgical Critical Care
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Jeannette Capella, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Capella's profile.

Dr. Jeannette Capella, MD is affiliated with Upmc Altoona.

Yes, Dr. Jeannette Capella, MD holds board certification in Critical Care Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Upmc Altoona

    620 Howard Ave, Altoona, PA