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Dr. Atul Chawla, MD

Accepting New Patients

(62 Ratings)

Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

Professional interests include: cardiac catheterization, heart problems

411 Laurel Street Suite A250
Des Moines, IA 50314

(515) 235-5000

Dr. Atul Chawla, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Des Moines, IA specializing in interventional cardiology and adult cardiology. Dr. Atul Chawla, MD is affiliated with MercyOne.

Office Locations

MercyOne

411 Laurel Street Suite A250
Des Moines, IA 50314

(515) 235-5000

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Some issues Dr. Atul Chawla, MD can help you with:

Cardiac Catheterization

Cardiac catheterization is a procedure done to check on the health of the heart. A tiny, flexible tube called a catheter is inserted into a blood vessel through a very small opening, usually in the groin, and threaded through the blood vessel up to the heart. Once the catheter is in place, it can diagnose problems in the heart and perform certain corrective procedures.

A coronary catheter can be used to:

Take blood samples
Inject dye for an angiogram
Check for valve defects
Measure oxygen and pressure levels within the heart chambers
Take a biopsy
Perform a percutaneous coronary intervention, or procedure to clear blocked arteries
Widen narrowed valve openings

Because all of this can be accomplished without the need for open surgery, cardiac catheterization has become a popular option.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

In The News

“Atul Chawla, MD, Interventional Cardiologist from MercyOne Iowa Heart Center ordered an angiogram, which is a test that uses X-rays to see if the heart's blood vessels are narrowed or blocked.”—"Don't be surprised by heart attack", The Messenger, February 2024

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Atul Chawla, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

open transfemoral TAVR

By Affordability:

cardiac stress testing

stress testing

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Iowa, Dr. Atul Chawla, MD performed more open transfemoral TAVR (through groin incision) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for cardiac (heart) stress testing, and stress testing that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

coronary angiogram

inpatient hospital care

minimally invasive procedures

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Iowa, Dr. Atul Chawla, MD performed more coronary angiogram, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and minimally invasive procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Atul Chawla, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Des Moines, IA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Atul Chawla, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	304
catheterization	210
diagnostic procedures	143
doctor visit	568
hospital care	515
inpatient care	515
lab tests	84
minimally invasive procedures	223
stent placement (stenting)	67
vascular procedures	267

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Atul Chawla, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Des Moines, IA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Atul Chawla, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	108
cardiac procedures	433
catheterization	301
diagnostic procedures	124
doctor visit	560
emergency care	15
hospital care	596
inpatient care	596
lab tests	88
minimally invasive procedures	322
stent placement (stenting)	108
stress testing	16
vascular procedures	235

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Atul Chawla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	475
Female	411

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	852
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	290
From 75 to 84	342
85 and over	163
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Atul Chawla, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	41
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Atul Chawla, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Des Moines, IA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Atul Chawla, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	110
cardiac procedures	405
catheterization	272
diagnostic procedures	107
doctor visit	694
hospital care	446
inpatient care	446
lab tests	97
minimally invasive procedures	296
stent placement (stenting)	110
vascular procedures	241

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Atul Chawla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	473
Female	416

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	857
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	301
From 75 to 84	344
85 and over	179
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Atul Chawla, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	40
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Atul Chawla, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Des Moines, IA during 2015 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Atul Chawla, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	96
cardiac procedures	436
catheterization	258
diagnostic procedures	62
doctor visit	548
emergency care	12
hospital care	377
inpatient care	377
lab tests	82
minimally invasive procedures	290
stent placement (stenting)	96
vascular procedures	214

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Atul Chawla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	738
Female	668

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1366
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	430
From 75 to 84	554
85 and over	330
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Atul Chawla, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	42
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Atul Chawla, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Des Moines, IA during 2016 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Atul Chawla, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	64
cardiac procedures	454
catheterization	215
diagnostic procedures	49
doctor visit	447
hospital care	372
inpatient care	372
lab tests	79
minimally invasive procedures	267
stent placement (stenting)	104
vascular procedures	221

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Atul Chawla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	340
Female	298

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	612
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	211
From 75 to 84	247
85 and over	139
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Atul Chawla, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	38
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Atul Chawla, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Des Moines, IA during 2017 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Atul Chawla, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	110
cardiac procedures	647
catheterization	328
diagnostic procedures	61
doctor visit	406
emergency care	12
hospital care	282
inpatient care	282
lab tests	68
minimally invasive procedures	389
stent placement (stenting)	148
stress testing	18
vascular procedures	269

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Atul Chawla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	354
Female	298

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	618
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	225
85 and over	149
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Atul Chawla, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	41
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Atul Chawla, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Des Moines, IA during 2018 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Atul Chawla, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	58
cardiac procedures	438
catheterization	173
diagnostic procedures	38
doctor visit	388
hospital care	308
inpatient care	308
lab tests	30
minimally invasive procedures	214
stent placement (stenting)	58
stress testing	46
vascular procedures	174

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Atul Chawla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	353
Female	275

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	593
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	229
From 75 to 84	229
85 and over	102
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Atul Chawla, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	45
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Atul Chawla, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Des Moines, IA during 2019 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Atul Chawla, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	78
cardiac procedures	530
catheterization	251
diagnostic procedures	42
doctor visit	372
emergency care	14
hospital care	215
implant surgery	16
inpatient care	215
lab tests	26
minimally invasive procedures	305
stent placement (stenting)	108
stress testing	41
vascular procedures	210

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Atul Chawla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	368
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	575
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	234
85 and over	119
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Atul Chawla, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	45
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Atul Chawla, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Des Moines, IA during 2020 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Atul Chawla, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	50
cardiac procedures	352
catheterization	152
diagnostic procedures	37
doctor visit	276
emergency care	12
hospital care	195
inpatient care	195
minimally invasive procedures	188
stent placement (stenting)	50
stress testing	16
vascular procedures	171

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Atul Chawla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	259
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	485
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	197
85 and over	88
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Atul Chawla, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	42
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Atul Chawla, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Des Moines, IA during 2021 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Atul Chawla, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	50
cardiac procedures	257
catheterization	111
diagnostic procedures	36
doctor visit	212
hospital care	248
inpatient care	233
minimally invasive procedures	130
outpatient care	15
stent placement (stenting)	50
stress testing	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	18
vascular procedures	134

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Atul Chawla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	272
Female	205

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	457
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	193
85 and over	91
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Atul Chawla, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	43
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Atul Chawla, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Des Moines, IA during 2022 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Atul Chawla, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	64
cardiac procedures	379
catheterization	162
diagnostic procedures	36
doctor visit	226
hospital care	238
inpatient care	238
minimally invasive procedures	208
stent placement (stenting)	64
stress testing	13
vascular procedures	179

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Atul Chawla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	272
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	491
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	212
85 and over	123
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Atul Chawla, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	45
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	38
Dementia	7
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Atul Chawla, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Atul Chawla, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Des Moines, IA were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

angioplasty	78
cardiac procedures	421
catheterization	221
diagnostic procedures	66
doctor visit	427
emergency care	13
hospital care	344
implant surgery	16
inpatient care	343
lab tests	69
minimally invasive procedures	257
outpatient care	15
stent placement (stenting)	87
stress testing	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	18
vascular procedures	210

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Atul Chawla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	354
Female	299

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	627
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	252
85 and over	134
Less than 65	46
65 to 74	220

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Atul Chawla, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Atul Chawla, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Education & Training

He is certified by the general and interventional cardiology and has a state license in Iowa.

Board Certification: general and interventional cardiology

Licensed In: Iowa

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Atul Chawla, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MercyOne

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Atul Chawla, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 62 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Atul Chawla, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Des Moines, IA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Atul Chawla, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$274,523 CoreValve Evolut $139,850	Heart Valves $123,299	Transcatheter Valve Systems $3,257	3F $196	Tri-Ad $145	Other $7,775
Medtronic, Inc.	$33,165 CoreValve Evolut $29,874	COREVALVE EVOLUT R $531	APOLLOTM $196	ONYX FRONTIER $90	RESOLUTE ONYX $11	Other $2,462
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$7,030 Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $3,480	Transcatheter Heart Valves $3,273	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve $98	HemoSphere $21	$158
Abbott Laboratories	$3,585 Xience V coronary stent system $1,087	Mitra Clip system $452	PORTICO $265	CardioMEMS HF System $264	Xience Alpine cornary stent system $250	Other $1,268
Boston Scientific Corporation	$1,915 GENERAL THERAPIES $1,425	WATCHMAN $41	OTHER- BSC PRODUCT NOT LISTED $37	GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART $16	GENERAL - STENTS $13	Other $384
Other	$8,409 AX - Angiography Fluoroscopy/Radiology $1,407	Atherectomy Device $1,306	Impella $1,034	BRILINTA $532	SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER $500	Other $3,630

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$234,195
Travel and Lodging	$66,144
Food and Beverage	$23,853
Consulting Fee	$4,362
Education	$74

Research Payments

Dr. Atul Chawla, MD has received 253 research payments totaling $1,089,580.

Biography

Dr. Atul Chawla's medical specialty is adult cardiology and interventional cardiology. Patients gave Dr. Chawla an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He has indicated that his clinical interests include heart problems and cardiac catheterization. He is affiliated with MercyOne. Dr. Chawla welcomes new patients at his office inDes Moines, IA as reported by MercyOne.