Overview
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.
Dr. Capella is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 12 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
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- INDEMNITY
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Locations
1212 Pleasant St, Des Moines, IA 50309
1212 Pleasant St, Des Moines, IA 50309
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.
MercyOne Des Moines Surgical Care
Dennis Whitmer is a General Surgeon in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Whitmer is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal.
MercyOne Des Moines Surgical Care
Ryan Roe is a General Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Roe is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Umbilical Hernia, Hernia, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, and Gastrostomy.
MercyOne Katzmann Breast Care
Tiffany Torstenson is a General Surgeon in Clive, Iowa. Dr. Torstenson is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Intraductal Papilloma, Lymphadenectomy, and Mastectomy.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Chronic Subdural HematomaDr. Capella isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Subdural Hematoma.
- DeliriumDr. Capella isAdvanced. Learn about Delirium.
- Subdural HematomaDr. Capella isAdvanced. Learn about Subdural Hematoma.
- Experienced
- ConcussionDr. Capella isExperienced. Learn about Concussion.
- GastrostomyDr. Capella isExperienced. Learn about Gastrostomy.
- Hernia SurgeryDr. Capella isExperienced. Learn about Hernia Surgery.
- Ogilvie SyndromeDr. Capella isExperienced. Learn about Ogilvie Syndrome.
- Splenic InfarctionDr. Capella isExperienced. Learn about Splenic Infarction.
- Subarachnoid HemorrhageDr. Capella isExperienced. Learn about Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.


