The 20 Best Patent Foramen Ovale Doctors Near Me in Iowa, US

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The 20 Best Patent Foramen Ovale Doctors in Iowa, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 79 doctor with experience in Patent Foramen Ovale near Iowa, US. Of these, 71 are Experienced, 7 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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79 providers found
    Distinguished in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Distinguished in Patent Foramen Ovale

    Cardiovascular Medicine PLLC

    1236 E Rusholme St Ste 300, 
    Davenport, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nicolas Shammas is a Cardiologist in Davenport, Iowa. Dr. Shammas is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Atherosclerosis, Venous Insufficiency, Atherectomy, and Angioplasty.

    Mark Tannenbaum
    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale

    Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp.

    5880 University Ave, 
    West Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Tannenbaum is a Cardiologist in West Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Tannenbaum is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Patent Foramen Ovale, Atherectomy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Daniel Shivapour
    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale

    Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp.

    5880 University Ave, 
    West Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Shivapour is a Cardiologist in West Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Shivapour is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Apoplexy, Heart Attack, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

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    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City,, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Phillip Horwitz is a Cardiologist in Iowa City,, Iowa. Dr. Horwitz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Patent Foramen Ovale, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Interventional Cardiology
    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Interventional Cardiology

    Cardiologists LC

    202 10th St SE Ste 225, 
    Cedar Rapids,, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Kettelkamp is an Interventional Cardiologist in Cedar Rapids,, Iowa. Dr. Kettelkamp is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Atherosclerosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Cardiology
    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Cardiology

    Cardiologists LC

    202 10th St SE Ste 225, 
    Cedar Rapids, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hisham Wagdy is a Cardiologist in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Dr. Wagdy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Atherosclerosis, Atrial Fibrillation, and Angioplasty.

    Matthew Mccormick
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Internal Medicine

    Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp.

    5880 University Ave, 
    West Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Mccormick is an Internal Medicine provider in West Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Mccormick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Carotid Artery Disease, Atherosclerosis, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Richard Marcus
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale

    Mercyone Iowa Heart Center Des Moines

    411 Laurel St Ste A250, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Marcus is a Cardiologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Marcus is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Coronary Heart Disease, and Arrhythmias.

    Gardar Sigurdsson
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City,, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gardar Sigurdsson is a Cardiologist in Iowa City,, Iowa. Dr. Sigurdsson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Ventricular Tachycardia, Familial Progressive Cardiac Conduction Defect, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Marc Klein
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Cardiology

    Mercyone West Des Moines Medical Center

    1755 59th Pl, 
    West Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marc Klein is a Cardiologist in West Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Klein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. His top areas of expertise are Infective Endocarditis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Necrosis, Pacemaker Implantation, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Mark Bissing
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Cardiology

    Mercyone Iowa Heart Center Des Moines

    411 Laurel St Ste A250, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Bissing is a Cardiologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Bissing is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Rajeev Fernando
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale

    Unitypoint Health-Des Moines Cardiology-Methodist Plaza

    1215 Pleasant St Ste 414, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rajeev Fernando is a Cardiologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Fernando is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Attack, Arterial Embolism, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Randolph Rough
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Internal Medicine

    Mercyone Iowa Heart Center Des Moines

    411 Laurel St Ste A250, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Randolph Rough is an Internal Medicine provider in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Rough is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Arrhythmias, Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Pacemaker Implantation, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Ahsan Maqsood
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale

    Office

    2710 Saint Francis Dr Ste 320, 
    Waterloo, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ahsan Maqsood is a Cardiologist in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Maqsood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Necrosis, and Ectopic Heartbeat.

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Cardiology

    Cardiologists LC

    202 10th St SE Ste 225, 
    Cedar Rapids,, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ankur Vyas is a Cardiologist in Cedar Rapids,, Iowa. Dr. Vyas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Ectopic Heartbeat, Cardiomyopathy, Arrhythmias, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale

    Genesis Medical Center-Davenport

    1227 E Rusholme St, 
    Davenport,, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kathleen Keyes is a Cardiologist in Davenport,, Iowa. Dr. Keyes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. Her top areas of expertise are His Bundle Tachycardia, Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia, Atrial Tachycardia, and Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT).

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale

    Cardiologists LC

    202 10th St SE Ste 225, 
    Cedar Rapids, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Fahed Al Darazi is a Cardiologist in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Dr. Al Darazi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. His top areas of expertise are Ectopic Heartbeat, Coronary Heart Disease, Arrhythmias, and Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT).

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Cardiology

    Mercyone Iowa Heart Center Fort Dodge

    800 Kenyon Rd, 
    Fort Dodge, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Berry is a Cardiologist in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Dr. Berry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. His top areas of expertise are Sick Sinus Syndrome, Arrhythmias, Angina, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale

    Cardiovascular Medicine PLLC

    1236 E Rusholme St Ste 300, 
    Davenport,, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Srikanth Kasula is a Cardiologist in Davenport,, Iowa. Dr. Kasula is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Angina, Heart Attack, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Cardiology

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City,, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Donald Brown is a Cardiologist in Iowa City,, Iowa. Dr. Brown is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Angina, Fainting, and Coronary Heart Disease.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Patent Foramen Ovale?

    Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a hole between the left and right atria (upper chambers) of the heart. This hole exists in everyone before birth, but most often closes shortly after being born. PFO is what the hole is called when it fails to close naturally after a baby is born.

    When should I see a Patent Foramen Ovale doctor in Iowa, US?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Patent Foramen Ovale doctor in Iowa, US?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Patent Foramen Ovale doctors in Iowa, US?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Patent Foramen Ovale doctors in Iowa, US?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Patent Foramen Ovale doctor in Iowa, US?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Patent Foramen Ovale doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Patent Foramen Ovale doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Patent Foramen Ovale doctor in Iowa, US?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Patent Foramen Ovale doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Patent Foramen Ovale doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Patent Foramen Ovale doctors in Iowa, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Patent Foramen Ovale doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Patent Foramen Ovale doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Patent Foramen Ovale doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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