Dr. Muneera Rehana Kapadia M.D.
Surgeon
200 Hawkins Dr Jcp 46-5 Iowa City IA, 52242About
Dr. Muneera Kapadia is a general surgeon practicing in Iowa City, IA. Dr. Kapadia specializes in abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and often thyroid glands. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue trauma. Dr. Kapadia provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.
Education and Training
University of Michigan Medical School 2002
Board Certification
Colon & Rectal SurgeryAmerican Board of Colon & Rectal SurgeryABCRS
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Physicians and cancer patients: communication and advance directives.
- A matched case-control study of IBD-associated colorectal cancer: IBD portends worse outcome.
- Resident involvement in postoperative conversations: an underused opportunity.
- YouTube is the Most Frequently Used Educational Video Source for Surgical Preparation.
- Volvulus of the Small Bowel and Colon.
- Choosing surgery as a career: Early results of a longitudinal study of medical students.
Treatments
- Crohn's Disease
- Colon Cancer
- Vascular Disease
- Aerolase® Technologies
Fellowships
- Univ of Minnesota - Colon/Rectal Surgery, St. Paul, MN 2010
- Colon and Rectal Surgery, University of Minnesota Hospitals, Minneapolis, MN
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Darwin D. Peterson D.O.540 East Jefferson Street Iowa City Iowa 52245
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