Overview
Trent Howard is a Thoracic Surgeon in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Howard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Pleurisy, Carotid Artery Disease, Thymectomy, and Heart Bypass Surgery.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
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- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
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- INDEMNITY
- POS
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- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE PDP
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
Locations
1212 Pleasant St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Office
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MercyOne Iowa Heart Center Des Moines
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MercyOne Des Moines Trauma Center
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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
- Advanced
- Heart Bypass SurgeryDr. Howard isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Bypass Surgery.
- ThymectomyDr. Howard isAdvanced. Learn about Thymectomy.
- Experienced
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)Dr. Howard isExperienced. Learn about Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA).
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Howard isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Howard isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Howard isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Howard isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Carotid Artery DiseaseDr. Howard isExperienced. Learn about Carotid Artery Disease.


