Expertise in
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conditions

Dr. Joshua Tessier

Family Medicine
Ucs Healthcare
1300 Woodland Ave, 
West Des Moines, IA 
18 Years of Experience

Expertise in
1
conditions
Ucs Healthcare
1300 Woodland Ave, 
West Des Moines, IA 
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Joshua Tessier is a Family Medicine provider in West Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Tessier has been practicing medicine for over 18 years is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top area of expertise is Opioid Use Disorder.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Year
2008
Specialties
Family Medicine
Licenses
Family Medicine in MA
Hospital Affiliations
St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Ucs Healthcare
1300 Woodland Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50265
Call: 515-280-3860
Other Locations
Decatur County Hospital
1405 NW Church St, Leon, IA 50144
Call: 641-446-4871

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.


3 Total Publications

Immigrant with stomach pain, distension, nausea, and fever · Dx?
Immigrant with stomach pain, distension, nausea, and fever · Dx?
Journal: The Journal of family practice
Published: September 02, 2017
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