Expertise in
2
conditions

Dr. James Swegle

General Surgery
Office
1212 Pleasant St, 
Des Moines, IA 
Expertise in
2
conditions
Office
1212 Pleasant St, 
Des Moines, IA 
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Overview

James Swegle is a General Surgeon in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Swegle is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in IA
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Office
1212 Pleasant St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Call: 515-875-9795

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

7 Total Publications

Anticoagulated Trauma Patients: A Level I Trauma Center's Response to a Growing Geriatric Population.
Anticoagulated Trauma Patients: A Level I Trauma Center's Response to a Growing Geriatric Population.
Journal: The Journal of emergency medicine
Published: January 23, 2017
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      • Chronic Subdural Hematoma
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      • Subdural Hematoma
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      • Delirium
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