Dr. Benjamin S. Paulson, MD | Des Moines, IA | Hand Surgery

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Dr. Paulson graduated from the Duke University School of Medicine in 2004. He works in Des Moines, IA and 4 other locations and specializes in Hand Surgery and Surgery. Dr. Paulson is affiliated with Mercyone Centerville Medical Center.

accepting new patients
3.2

25 Ratings
22 years of experience
speaks Spanish, Chinese
Duke University School Of Medicine
8 written reviews
2 specialties
2 areas of expertise
2 board certifications
1 hospital affiliation
8 office locations
Male

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I had surgery today to redo what Dr Paulson did 6 months ago. He did my surgery on Friday and sent me back to work on Monday. Now i am all bandaged up and cant do anything for 10 days. No wonder surgery didnt work. I want refund. Dont go to him..

February 22nd, 2021

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Terrible, messed my wrists up and now doesn't want to deal with it. Didn't have active pain before I saw him, just numbness now in the worst pain of my life and he won't even give me a doctors note because he said these aren't typical side effects of these cortisone shots, seems obvious to me he did something wrong but doesn't want to deal with it.

April 27th, 2020

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He was an hour late and when I finally got to see him he didn’t listen to a word I said. He kept repeating what he wanted to hear. I felt this visit was a complete waste of my time. I’m not sure if he was rushing me out because I was the last patient for the day, or if he just didn’t want to help.

September 12th, 2019

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He discussed everything with me and made me feel better and if I have any questions he said make sure I call him back.

April 27th, 2019

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I was treated very well for both of my surgery's, and will recommend Iowa ortho and dr Paulson for any job they need done on their hands.

March 16th, 2019

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Racist..

October 4th, 2017

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First of this doctor refused to come down and look at the patients hand while he was at the hospital said all he need was antibiotics. A month later finally got switched doctors new doctor scheduled him for surgery the following Tuesday hand was full of infection and still had something in the finger . If Doctor Paulson would have just fixed it to begin with the hand would already be healed :

August 5th, 2016

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His give to me wrong diagnostic.

June 15th, 2016

Iowa Ortho

450 Laurel St Ste ADes Moines, IA 50314

Tel: (515) 247-8400

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Iowa Ortho

5900 E University Ave Ste 201Des Moines, IA 50327

Tel: (515) 247-8400

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Iowa Ortho

1121 JORDAN CREEK PKWY STE 180WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Boone County Hospital

1015 Union StBoone, IA 50036

Tel: (515) 432-3140

Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center

1111 6th AveDes Moines, IA 50314

Tel: (515) 247-3121

Unitypoint Health Iowa Methodist Medical Center

1200 Pleasant StDes Moines, IA 50309

Tel: (515) 241-6212

Unitypoint Health Des Moines Methodist West Hospital

1660 60th StWest Des Moines, IA 50266

Tel: (515) 343-1000

Iowa Ortho

710 E 1st St Ste AAnkeny, IA 50021

Tel: (515) 247-8400

Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Dr. Benjamin Stanley Paulson, MD	Dr. Timothy Paul Mayfield	Dr. Chad Leo Buhs, MD	Dr. Jimmie Rogers Horton, MD
Hand Surgery	Surgery	Surgery	Family Medicine
Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
3.2 (25 Ratings)	4.6 (15 Ratings)	5 (1 Rating)	5 (3 Ratings)
22 Years of Experience	21 Years of Experience	32 Years of Experience	17 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks Spanish, Chinese	Speaks English	Speaks English	Speaks English, Spanish
Des Moines , IA	West Des Moines , IA	Mankato , MN	DES MOINES , IA
Med School: Duke University School Of Medicine	Med School: University Of Missouri Columbia School Of Medicine	Med School: University Of Minnesota Medical School	Med School: University Of Iowa
Current Profile	View Profile	View Profile	View Profile

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Dupuytren's Contracture
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MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Iowa, 2027, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Medical School

Duke University School Of MedicineGraduated in 2004

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