Benjamin Paulson, M.D. - Iowa Ortho Des Moines
About This Business
Benjamin Paulson, M.D., is a hand surgeon in Des Moines, Iowa, with 22 years of experience since graduating from Duke University School of Medicine in 2004. He is one of two surgery of the hand physicians among the 57 doctors in our Des Moines directory. His Medicare profile lists removal of tissue and removal of nail tissue as top services. He is affiliated with Boone County Hospital, Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center, and Dallas County Hospital. In MIPS, the federal program scoring Medicare clinicians on quality and cost, he holds the highest score among the 11 rated physicians in our listings at 82 out of 100. He accepts Medicare; telehealth is not listed among his services. Patient sentiment is exceptional: a 4.9 rating across 327 reviews.
Verified Provider Info
- Specialty (per registry)
- Surgery, Surgery of the Hand
- NPI Number
- 1184864340
- Medical school graduate
- 2004 (22+ years of practice)
- Medical school
- DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
- State license
- 39061 (IA)
- Hospital affiliations
- Boone County Hospital · Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center · Dallas County Hospital
- Quality score (CMS MIPS)
- 81.6/100
- Common services (Medicare data)
- Removal of tissue · Removal of nail tissue
Source: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) · CMS Doctors & Clinicians dataset · checked 2026-08-18
Phone
(515) 247-8400Location on Map
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Information last updated: August 23, 2026
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