Iowa Cardiothoracic Surgeons
Looking for the best Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Iowa? Vitals has 112 cardiothoracic surgeons in Iowa.
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112 Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Iowa
Dr. Timothy Whitzel Swain, MD
Thoracic Surgery
27 years exp
Accepting New Patients
"Saves lives" View Profile
Dr. Frederick Y Chen, MD
Thoracic Surgery
29 years exp
"I had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Chen during is visit to UMass. He was very professional, knowledgeable, experienced and compassionate during his introduction." View Profile
Dr. James Michael Tuchek, DO
Surgery
38 years exp
Accepting New Patients
"After being so worried, Dr.Tuchuk set my mind at ease. He explained my condition and the procedure, which made me feel more positive." View Profile
Dr. David Richard Hockmuth, MD
Thoracic Surgery
43 years exp
"Dr Hockmuth has performed two open heart surgeries for valve replacement on me. He is excellent. Couldn't ask for better Doc!" View Profile
Dr. Giovanni Battista Ciuffo, MD
Thoracic Surgery
38 years exp
Accepting New Patients
"I cannot express enough my deepest gratitude to our Amazing God for using Dr. Giovanni Ciuffo’s expert hands and unmatched skills to save my husband's life." View Profile
Dr. Alyas Perwaz Chaudhry, MD
Thoracic Surgery
24 years exp
Accepting New Patients
"My stepdad had emergent quaddruple bypass. He almost died. Dr. Chaudhry never left his side the whole time. He has a wonderful bedside manner and is straight forward and honest." View Profile
Dr. Mark Wade Nielsen, MD
Thoracic Surgery
43 years exp
"Dr. Nielsen was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, courteous and very caring. He explained the procedures fully and clearly so they were understandable." View Profile
Dr. Gerald Mark Wait, MD
Thoracic Surgery
39 years exp
Accepting New Patients
"One of the best surgeons , most caring , brightest, smarts . He makes a difference experience , explains everything ." View Profile
Dr. George J Kontos, MD
Thoracic Surgery
44 years exp
"Dr. Kontos is kind and patient and extremely knowledgeable. He takes the time to talk to you and answers any and all of your questions." View Profile
Dr. Claude Douglas Lees, MD
Thoracic Surgery
50 years exp
Accepting New Patients
"Dr lees is a great doctor. Great bedside manners. Accurate diagnosis. Would recommend him. Top of the line man. Thank you so much." View Profile
Dr. Paul Andrew Conte, MD
Surgery
32 years exp
Accepting New Patients
"I have seen this doctor on a couple of occasions, he and his office staff are great people always happy to see you always greats you with a smile." View Profile
Dr. Jeffrey Paul Schwartz, MD
Thoracic Surgery
37 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Dr. Jeffrey Paul Schwartz, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Bettendorf, IA, with other offices in Bettendorf, IA and Maywood, IL(and 10 other locations). View Profile
Dr. Daniel James Waters, DO
Cardiovascular Disease
44 years exp
Accepting New Patients
"I was so impressed by all the wonderful care that was given to me. My life is much better now." View Profile
Dr. Bart Patrick Jenson, MD
Thoracic Surgery
40 years exp
"He did my heart aortic valve replacement surgery! Very pleased, I’m still here ...it’s now nearly 8 years later" View Profile
Dr. Marnix Auguste Verhofste, MD
Thoracic Surgery
40 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Dr. Marnix Auguste Verhofste, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Des Moines, IA, with other offices in Des Moines, IA and Des Moines, IA(and 6 other locations). View Profile
Dr. James Michael Levett, MD
Thoracic Surgery
52 years exp
"Dr Levett did a terrific job." View Profile
Dr. Rudolph Alan Altergott, MD
Vascular Surgery
46 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Dr. Rudolph Alan Altergott, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Bettendorf, IA, with other offices in Downers Grove, IL and Rock Island, IL(and 4 other locations). View Profile
Dr. John Victor Conte, MD
Thoracic Surgery
40 years exp
Dr. John Victor Conte, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Cedar Rapids, IA, with other offices in Cedar Rapids, IA and Perry Hall, MD(and 3 other locations). View Profile
Dr. Sinan Ali Simsir, MD
Thoracic Surgery
35 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Dr. Sinan Ali Simsir, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Dubuque, IA, with other offices in Newark, NJ and Kankakee, IL(and 6 other locations). View Profile
Dr. Jose Eugenio Torres, MD
Thoracic Surgery
23 years exp
Accepting New Patients
"I required an aortic valve replacement and Dr. Torres performed the procedure with a very small incision." View Profile
Dr. Samuel Jerome Durham, MD
Thoracic Surgery
43 years exp
Dr. Samuel Jerome Durham, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Sioux City, IA, with other offices in Eau Claire, WI and Eau Claire, WI. He has 43 years of experience. View Profile
Dr. Mark Wertheimer, MD
Thoracic Surgery
61 years exp
Dr. Mark Wertheimer, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Dubuque, IA. They have 61 years of experience. Their specialties include Thoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery. View Profile
Dr. Robert Henry Messier, MD
Thoracic Surgery
38 years exp
Dr. Robert Henry Messier, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Sioux City, IA, with other offices in Florence, SC and Madison, WI(and 3 other locations). View Profile
Dr. Stephen Joseph Burke, MD
Diagnostic Radiology
34 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Dr. Stephen Joseph Burke, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Cedar Rapids, IA, with other offices in Cedar Rapids, IA and Independence, IA(and 12 other locations). View Profile
Dr. Clay Evans Beggerly, MD
Thoracic Surgery
44 years exp
"I appreciated his frankness and willingness to answer any and all my questions that I had before and after my surgery." View Profile
Dr. Kent Charles Thieman, MD
Thoracic Surgery
48 years exp
Dr. Kent Charles Thieman, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Des Moines, IA, with other offices in Des Moines, IA and Des Moines, IA(and 4 other locations). View Profile
Dr. Prem Rabindranauth, MD
Diagnostic Radiology
33 years exp
Accepting New Patients
"Dr. Rabindra is GREAT!!! He knows what he is doing!! Request him to do your surgery. He will save your life." View Profile
Dr. Barbara Luisa Anna Caterina Robinson, MD
Urology
36 years exp
Accepting New Patients
"When I told her women have to be twice as good as surgeons, she was very modest. I LOVE her. Excellent surgeon and alleviated all my fears." View Profile
Dr. Michael Jose Del Rio, MD
Thoracic Surgery
46 years exp
Accepting New Patients
"I was treated very well by Dr. Del Rio, he was always available to answer questions and give assurances." View Profile
Dr. William Edward Curtis, MD
Thoracic Surgery
38 years exp
"Dr. Curtis in our opinion is the best open heart surgeon around! My husband had a amazing recovery from his!" View Profile
Dr. Robert Harris Zeff, MD
Vascular Surgery
60 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Dr. Robert Harris Zeff, MD is a health care provider primarily located in West Des Moines, IA, with other offices in Ottumwa, IA and Carroll, IA. He has 60 years of experience. View Profile
Dr. Alvise Fileno Bernabei, MD
Thoracic Surgery
38 years exp
"Dr Bernabei was amazing and saved my life. I really recommend him" View Profile
Dr. Louis Woodrow Elkins
Thoracic Surgery
40 years exp
Accepting New Patients
"Dr Louis Elkins is an amazing person. He is the most smart, humble, and kind man that I know. I admire hime so much." View Profile
Dr. James David Hall, MD
Thoracic Surgery
40 years exp
Accepting New Patients
"he saved my life 11 years ago. How can you ever repay someone for that gift?" View Profile
Dr. James Bradbury Smith, MD
Surgery
38 years exp
Dr. James Bradbury Smith, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Clarinda, IA, with other offices in Lamar, CO and Pueblo, CO(and 4 other locations). View Profile
Dr. James Vincent Nepola, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
48 years exp
Dr. James Vincent Nepola, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Iowa City, IA. He has 48 years of experience. View Profile
Dr. Brett Alan Beecher, MD
Thoracic Surgery
19 years exp
"I had open heart surgery with a valve replacement and a single bypass Dr." View Profile
Dr. Christopher Carl Peters, MD
Thoracic Surgery
37 years exp
"I had a few surgeries by Dr. Peters and I loved him." View Profile
Dr. Mohammad Abdallah Bashir
Thoracic Surgery
23 years exp
Accepting New Patients
"Dr. Bashir is amazing!" View Profile
Dr. Steven Fredrick Chapman, MD
Thoracic Surgery
43 years exp
Dr. Steven Fredrick Chapman, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Cedar Rapids, IA, with another office in Cedar Rapids, IA. He has 43 years of experience. View Profile
Dr. James Cannon Stringham, MD
Thoracic Surgery
39 years exp
"He performed my CABG in 2006. Absolutely the greatest I could have hoped for." View Profile
Dr. Mark Leonard Marbey
Vascular Surgery
51 years exp
Accepting New Patients
"I am very grateful too Dr Marbey, for saving my life. he was the surgeon that did my triple bypass." View Profile
Dr. Monica Lee Mcdonald, MD
Thoracic Surgery
35 years exp
Dr. Monica Lee Mcdonald, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Sioux City, IA, with other offices in Sioux City, IA and Bellingham, WA(and 4 other locations). View Profile
Dr. Andrew Michael Zeff, MD
Internal Medicine
25 years exp
Dr. Andrew Michael Zeff, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Des Moines, IA, with other offices in Des Moines, IA and Des Moines, IA(and 2 other locations). View Profile
Dr. Christopher David Nicholas, MD
Thoracic Surgery
31 years exp
Accepting New Patients
"Procedure went smooth, no problems so far with recovering!" View Profile
Dr. Mohsen Karimi, MD
Thoracic Surgery
30 years exp
"Dr Karimi saved my daughters life and for that I owe him my own." View Profile
Dr. Velu Balasubramanian, MS, MD
Thoracic Surgery
11 years exp
Dr. Velu Balasubramanian, MS, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Cedar Rapids, IA. He has 11 years of experience. View Profile
Dr. Meghan Elizabeth Halub, MD
Cardiovascular Surgery
13 years exp
Dr. Meghan Elizabeth Halub, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Des Moines, IA, with other offices in Lakewood, CO and Des Moines, IA(and 2 other locations). View Profile
Dr. Tedi Vlahu
Thoracic Surgery
16 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Dr. Tedi Vlahu is a health care provider primarily located in Bettendorf, IA, with other offices in Savannah, GA and Aurora, IL(and 9 other locations). View Profile
Dr. Yuki Nakamura, MD
Thoracic Surgery
25 years exp
Dr. Yuki Nakamura, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Iowa City, IA, with other offices in Oklahoma City, OK and Iowa City, IA. He has 25 years of experience. View Profile
Dr. Trent Allen Howard, DO
Surgery
15 years exp
Dr. Trent Allen Howard, DO is a health care provider primarily located in West Des Moines, IA, with other offices in West Des Moines, IA and Alabaster, AL(and 3 other locations). View Profile
Dr. Evgeny Viachesla Arshava, MD
Thoracic Surgery
26 years exp
Accepting New Patients
"Dr. Arshava is an exceptional and gifted surgeon who saved my mother’s life." View Profile
Dr. Anthony Panos, MD
Thoracic Surgery
46 years exp
Dr. Anthony Panos, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Iowa City, IA. He has 46 years of experience. His specialties include Thoracic Surgery, Transplant Surgery. View Profile
Dr. Mario Matos-Cruz, MD
Cardiovascular Disease
44 years exp
"My first visit with Dr. Matos-Cruz was wonderful. He spent so much time going over my past heart surgery experience and tests. I feel completely confidence being in his care." View Profile
Dr. Marco Ricci, MD
Thoracic Surgery
36 years exp
Accepting New Patients
"Dr. Ricci is an angel placed in earth. He has saved hundreds of lifes including my father's; he will forever be my hero. He is a humble intelligent super man in my eyes." View Profile
Dr. Mark Gordon Barnett, MD
Thoracic Surgery
43 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Dr. Mark Gordon Barnett, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Mason City, IA, with other offices in Cedar Rapids, IA and Cedar Rapids, IA(and 5 other locations). View Profile
Dr. Sophia Sung Hom
Vascular Surgery
43 years exp
Accepting New Patients
"Dad had to have open heart after visiting from SC - she is simply the best and very caring ! Takes great care!" View Profile
Dr. Sajjad Hussain Rizvi, MD
Thoracic Surgery
32 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Dr. Sajjad Hussain Rizvi, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Waterloo, IA, with other offices in La Crosse, WI and La Crosse, WI(and 5 other locations). View Profile
Dr. Chong Chin Lee, MD
Thoracic Surgery
39 years exp
"Phenomenal expertise and the surgery was completed with impeccable precision. He took a risk that no other vascular surgery was willing to take." View Profile
Dr. Cyril Etta Tabe, MD
Thoracic Surgery
27 years exp
Dr. Cyril Etta Tabe, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Sioux City, IA, with other offices in Racine, WI and Racine, WI(and 5 other locations). View Profile
Dr. Eromosele Anthony Otoadese, MD
Cardiovascular Disease
39 years exp
Dr. Eromosele Anthony Otoadese, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Waterloo, IA, with another office in Waterloo, IA. He has 39 years of experience. View Profile
Dr. Ali Saleh Nasr, MD
Thoracic Surgery
39 years exp
Dr. Ali Saleh Nasr, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Iowa City, IA, with another office in Iowa City, IA. He has 39 years of experience. View Profile
Dr. Thomas Kleisli, MD
Thoracic Surgery
23 years exp
Accepting New Patients
"Excellent doctor, wonderful bedside manner. He takes the time to inform the patient about what to expect and what the risks are. You are in good hands with this cardiac surgeon." View Profile
Dr. John Charles Keech, MD
Thoracic Surgery
23 years exp
"Dr John Charles Keech not only saved my life but increased my quality of life one million percent by performing a double lung transplant on me." View Profile
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