Dr. Katrina A. Guest M.D., Critical Care Surgeon
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Dr. Katrina A. Guest M.D.

Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease

4/5(3)
5950 University Avenue Suite 131 West Des Moines Iowa, 50266
Rating

4/5

About

Katrina Guest, MD, maintains a position as a pulmonologist with the Iowa Clinic, where she specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory diseases, pulmonary hypertension, and disorders of the lungs. After receiving her degree from the University of Buffalo in 1986, Dr. Guest completed an internship at the same institution, and a Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship at the University of Chicago. With over twenty years of experience, she is double board-certified, in both Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Guest is a member of the American College of Chest Physicians, Society of Critical Care, American College of Physicians, American Medical Association, Iowa Medical Society, and the Polk County Medical Society.

Education and Training

University of Buffalo

University At Buffalo SUNY School Of Med and Biomedical Sciences Buffalo Ny 1986

University at Buffalo State University of New York School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences 1986

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine-Pulmonary Disease; American Board of Internal Medicine-Critical Care Medicine

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Critical Care Medicine

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Areas of expertise and specialization

Pulmonary and Critical Care

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Local lecturing and public speaking-Associate Professor at University of Iowa; Internal medicine Teaching-Methodist Recover Program -

Awards

  • Top Teacher 2009, 2013   

Internships

  • University of Buffalo

Fellowships

  • University of Chicago-Pulmonary and Critical Care

Professional Society Memberships

  • American College of Chest Physicians, Society of Critical Care, American College of Physicians, American medical Association, Iowa Medical Society, Polk County Medical Society

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Katrina attributes her success to keeping her eye on the goal, her parents and how they work together.

Hobbies / Sports

  • hiking, canoeing, travel, quilting, reading

Favorite professional publications

  • New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of Critical Care

Dr. Katrina A. Guest M.D.'s Practice location

5950 University Avenue Suite 131 -
West Des Moines, Iowa 50266
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New patients: 515-875-9550, 515-241-5988
Fax: 515-875-9551, 515-241-5041

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Patient Experience with Dr. Guest


4.0

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Dr. Katrina A. Guest M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 3 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Pulmonologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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IOWA METHODIST MEDICAL CENTERl

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