Dr. Shakuntala Vasdev Advani, MD

Dr. Shakuntala Advani specializes in cardiovascular disease and internal medicine, bringing over four decades of medical expertise to her practice. She earned her medical degree from the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California and completed her residency at Montefiore Medical Center. Her extensive experience spans 42 years of caring for patients with heart and vascular conditions. Dr. Advani is fluent in Arabic and Spanish, allowing her to connect with patients from diverse backgrounds.

Dr. Advani practices at Mercy Medical Center West Lakes and sees patients at locations throughout West Des Moines and Des Moines. She focuses on treating high blood pressure conditions, including emergency situations and pediatric cases. Her diagnostic capabilities include performing electrocardiograms and specialized heart imaging studies like echocardiograms. Patients have given Dr. Advani an average rating of 3.3 on Vitals.