Dr. Jeannette Capella, MD
Dr. Jeannette Capella, MD
About
Dr. Jeannette Capella, MD is a Trauma Surgery Specialist in Des Moines, IA. They graduated from
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Insurance Accepted
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Choice Plus POS II
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National (BlueCard) PPO
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Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
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Blue Card PPOBlue Choice
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HealthyBlue 2.0
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Cigna PPOOpen Access Plus
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First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
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Health Alliance PPO
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Choice Care PPO
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MultiPlan PPO
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Alliance Select
Locations
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The Iowa Clinic Trauma Surgery Downtown1212 Pleasant St Ste 211, Des Moines, IA 50309
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About Me
- 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.
- Dr. Jeannette Capella, MD is a trauma surgery specialist in Des Moines, IA. She specializes in Trauma Surgery.
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Education
- University of South Florida
Board Certifications
- Critical Care Surgery
Internship
- The Children's Hospital Boston, Pediatric Surgery
Residency
- University Of Florida, General Surgery
Fellowship
- Hartford Hospital, Surgical Critical Care
Frequently Asked Questions
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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. Capella in specializes in Trauma Surgery. See more on Sharecare.
Dr. Capella's office is located at 1212 Pleasant St Ste 211 Des Moines, IA 50309. You can find other locations and directions on Sharecare.
Dr. Capella provides telehealth services. Please contact the office to determine whether you are eligible.
Dr. Jeannette Capella, MD is affiliated with Upmc Altoona.
Yes, Dr. Jeannette Capella, MD holds board certification in Critical Care Surgery.
Hospital Affiliations
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Upmc Altoona
620 Howard Ave, Altoona, PA