Dr. David Richard Hockmuth, MD

Dr. David Hockmuth is a thoracic surgeon who also specializes in cardiovascular disease, bringing over four decades of medical expertise to his practice. He earned his medical degree from the University of Iowa and completed his residency training at West Virginia University Hospital. With 43 years of experience in cardiac care, Dr. Hockmuth is fluent in Arabic, English, and Spanish, enabling him to communicate effectively with diverse patient populations.

Dr. Hockmuth practices at multiple locations across Iowa and Missouri, including MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center, North Kansas City Hospital, and UnityPoint Health Methodist West Hospital. He treats patients with heart attacks, coronary artery disease, and specializes in coronary artery disease in women. His surgical expertise includes performing coronary artery bypass graft procedures. Dr. Hockmuth also provides cardiac rehabilitation services and designs exercise programs to help patients recover and strengthen their hearts …after cardiac events. Patients rate him 4.5 out of 5 stars on average for his care.