Dr. Benjamin S Paulson

Overview

Dr. Benjamin S Paulson, MD, is a Hand Surgery specialist in Newton, Iowa. He attended and graduated from Duke University School Of Medicine in 2004, having over 20 years of diverse experience, especially in Hand Surgery. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Boone County Hospital, Mercy Medical Center-Des Moines, Skiff Medical Center. Dr. Benjamin S Paulson also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Mercy Professional Practice Associates Inc. Dr. Benjamin S Paulson accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (641) 792-1273 to request Dr. Benjamin S Paulson the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
• EHR - He does use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
• MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Benjamin S Paulson

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Surgery / Surgery of the Hand click for detail Surgery of the Hand A surgeon with expertise in the investigation, preservation and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means, of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist.	39061	Iowa

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Boone County Hospital	Boone, Iowa	Critical Access Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Other
Mercy Medical Center-Des Moines	Des Moines, Iowa	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Skiff Medical Center	Newton, Iowa	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - Local

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Mercy Professional Practice Associates Inc	Mercy Professional Practice Associates Inc	21

Practice Locations

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Dr. Benjamin S Paulson [NPI: 1184864340]Hand Surgery, General Surgery