Benjamin Charles Hanshaw

Benjamin Hanshaw, DO

General Surgery
Languages: English, Spanish
HonorHealth Medical Staff Member

Specialties

  • General Surgery

Credentials

  • Residency

    St John Macomb-Oakland Hospital - GME
  • Education

    Midwestern University
  • Board Certifications

    American Osteopathic Board of Surgery

About

Benjamin Hanshaw, DO, was born and raised in Iowa. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Iowa and is a proud, lifelong Hawkeye. Dr. Hanshaw graduated from Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2010 and completed his training in general surgery at St. John Macomb Oakland Hospital in Michigan in 2015. In 2019, he joined Desert Surgical Specialists.  

Clinical Interests

  • Minimally invasive robotic surgery, including hernia, colon and bowel
  • Laparoscopic hernia repair
  • Endoscopy, including colonoscopy
  • General surgery procedures

Care philosophy

Dr. Hanshaw is passionate about partnering with his patients and getting to know them both before and after surgery. His personal motto for each patient is “get back to your life,” helping them get back to everyday life and doing what they love.

Hobbies

  • Reading
  • Hiking
  • Exercising
  • Spending time with family