Overview
Bethany Grogg, PA-C has had a passion for the medical field ever since she was a young child growing up in Brainerd, Minnesota. Before completing her PA program at the University of Iowa, Bethany was an RN on a Cardiothoracic Step-Down unit for three and a half years. During her clinical year of PA school, she spent a significant amount of her time in the operating room with the Cardiothoracic Surgery team. Here is where she found excitement and passion for the patients and their families. She loves knowing that after talking with and supporting them through life-changing surgery and post-op, she has made a direct impact on their lives.
Ms. Grogg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Pleurisy and Pleural Effusion.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE PDP
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- POS
Locations
5950 University Avenue, West Des Moines, IA 49552
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Trent Howard is a Thoracic Surgeon in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Howard is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Pleurisy, Carotid Artery Disease, Thymectomy, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Howard is currently accepting new patients.
MercyOne Iowa Heart Center Des Moines
Jennifer Standifer is a Physician Assistant and a Thoracic Surgeon in Des Moines, Iowa. Ms. Standifer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Pleurisy and Pleural Effusion.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Experienced
- Pleural EffusionMs. Grogg isExperienced. Learn about Pleural Effusion.
- PleurisyMs. Grogg isExperienced. Learn about Pleurisy.


