Donald Heistad
Experienced in High Cholesterol

Dr. Donald Heistad

Cardiology
Office
200 Hawkins Dr Rm E311GH, 
Iowa City, IA 
Experienced in High Cholesterol
Office
200 Hawkins Dr Rm E311GH, 
Iowa City, IA 
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Overview

Donald Heistad is a Cardiologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Heistad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Aortic Valve Stenosis, and Atrial Fibrillation.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 43 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 7 articles in the study of High Cholesterol.

Specialties
Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in IA
Hospital Affiliations
University Of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down
University Of Iowa Hospital & Clinics
Genesis Medical Center-Davenport
Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center
Keokuk County Health Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Accepted insurance plans:

Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
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  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Sanford Health
  • HMO
  • PPO
Wellmark
  • HMO
  • POS

Locations

Office
200 Hawkins Dr Rm E311GH, Iowa City, IA 52242
Call: 319-356-2706

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

43 Total Publications

In Memoriam: Allyn L. Mark.
In Memoriam: Allyn L. Mark.
Journal: Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979)
Published: October 17, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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      • Angina
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      • Aortic Valve Stenosis
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      • Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)
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      • Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer
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      • Aortic Regurgitation
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      • Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
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      • Arterial Embolism
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