5950 University Avenue, 
West Des Moines, IA 

Overview

Juan Mira, MD joined The Iowa Clinic in 2022 after completing a Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Prior to Fellowship, Dr. Mira completed his General Surgery Residency at the University of Florida and earned his Medical Degree at the University of Michigan. Dr. Mira's passion for multidisciplinary collaboration and patient-centered care led him to specialize in surgical oncology. His clinical interests include the treatment of foregut, endocrine, and soft tissue cancers. Dr. Mira is also very passionate about continuous quality improvement in healthcare and he has worked on the implementation of clinical practice guidelines at various healthcare systems.

His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Gallbladder Disease, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, and Pancreatectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 24 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Surgical Oncology
Licenses
Surgery in FL
Board Certifications
General Surgery
Complex General Surgical Oncology
Hospital Affiliations
Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Humana
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Medica
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Medicare
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UnitedHealthcare
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Wellcare
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Wellmark
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Locations

The Iowa Clinic
5950 University Avenue, West Des Moines, IA 49818

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.


Areas of Expertise

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