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  • Office

    1212 Pleasant St
    Ste 211
    Des Moines, IA 50309
    Phone+1 515-283-1541
    Fax+1 515-283-0473

Summary

  • Dr. Paula Beckwith, MD is a colorectal surgeon in Des Moines, Iowa. She is currently licensed to practice medicine in Iowa. She is affiliated with UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center and UnityPoint Health-Iowa Lutheran Hospital.

Education & Training

  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 1989 - 1990
  • Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist Medical Center)
    Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist Medical Center)Residency, Surgery, 1984 - 1989
  • University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine
    University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of MedicineClass of 1984

Certifications & Licensure

  • IA State Medical License
    IA State Medical License 1985 - 2020

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Professional Memberships