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Cardiologists - Ames, IA

We found 13 cardiologists in Ames, IA.

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Dr. Jason Thomas Rasmussen, MD

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(110 ratings)

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Adult Cardiology

1111 Duff Avenue, Ames, IA

Dr. Jason Rasmussen works as an adult cardiology specialist in Ames, IA, Iowa Falls, IA, and Marshalltown, IA.
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Dr. Stuart David Christenson, MD, FACC

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(142 ratings)

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Adult Cardiology

1111 Duff Avenue, Ames, IA

cardiac imaging

Dr. Stuart Christenson practices adult cardiology in Ames, IA, Jefferson, IA, and Webster City, IA. Dr. Christenson graduated from the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine.
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Dr. Rakshak Sarda, MD

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Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, Adult Cardiology

1816 Philadelphia Street, Ames, IA

Dr. Rakshak Sarda works as an adult cardiology and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology specialist in Ames, IA and Boone, IA.
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Mrs. Kelli Holland, ARNP

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Cardiology

1816 Philadelphia Street, Ames, IA

Ms. Kelli Holland specializes in cardiology (heart disease) and practices in Ames, IA.
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Stephanie S. Kalvig, ARNP

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Cardiology

1816 Philadelphia Street, Ames, IA

Ms. Stephanie Kalvig works as a cardiology (heart disease) specialist in Ames, IA.
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Dr. Ravinder K. Kumar, MD

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Interventional Cardiology, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, Internal Medicine

1816 Philadelphia Street, Ames, IA

Dr. Ravinder Kumar practices interventional cardiology and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology in Des Moines, IA and Ames, IA.
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Dr. Snehitha Vijaykumar, MD

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Interventional Cardiology

1111 Duff Avenue, Ames, IA

peripheral vascular interventions

Dr. Snehitha Vijaykumar is a specialist in interventional cardiology. She works in Ames, IA. She studied at Alluri Sitarama Raju Academy of Medical Sciences, India Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS).
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Dr. Esteffania Cristina Villegas, MD

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Adult Cardiology

1111 Duff Avenue, Ames, IA

Dr. Esteffania Villegas-Santamaria specializes in adult cardiology and practices in Ames, IA. She is a graduate of Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Cumbaya, Ecuador.
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Dr. Suhas D. Bhat, MD, MB BS

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Interventional Cardiology, Internal Medicine

1816 Philadelphia Street, Ames, IA

Dr. Suhas Bhat is an interventional cardiology specialist in Ames, IA and Marshalltown, IA.
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Mrs. Amanda Van Wyk, AGNP, ARNP

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Cardiology

1111 Duff Avenue, Ames, IA

Ms. Amanda Van Wyk practices cardiology (heart disease) in Ames, IA.
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Mary Hackbarth, ARNP

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Cardiology, Family Medicine

1816 Philadelphia Street, Ames, IA

heart problems

Ms. Mary Hackbarth's areas of specialization are family medicine and cardiology (heart disease); she sees patients in Ames, IA.
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Sumita Gyawali, MSN, ARNP, FNP

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Cardiology, Family Medicine

640 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA

515-956-4051

Ms. Sumita Gyawali's specialties are family medicine and cardiology (heart disease). She practices in Ames, IA and Des Moines, IA.
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Jennifer K. Britten, ARNP

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Cardiology

1816 Philadelphia Street, Ames, IA

heart problems

Ms. Jennifer Britten specializes in cardiology (heart disease) and practices in Ames, IA.

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What is Cardiology?

Cardiology is the study of the heart and blood vessels, and a cardiologist makes sure they are functioning well. Patients see cardiologists for many issues affecting the circulatory system, including:

Hypertension, or high blood pressure
Heart attack prevention and treatment
Congestive heart failure (CHF), where the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the needs of the body
Heart transplant evaluation and care after surgery
Peripheral vascular disease (PVD), where arteries in the limbs narrow and reduce blood flow
Aneurysm, or a swelling in the blood vessels
Coronary artery disease (CAD), where the blood vessels delivering oxygen and nutrients to the heart become blocked

After performing a physical exam, a cardiologist may order a number of imaging tests in order to get a better understanding of what disease or complication might be causing problems in the heart and blood vessels. Some of these might include:

An electrocardiogram, which checks the heart's electrical activity
X-rays to see tissues more clearly
Cardiac catheterization, where a small tube is directed into the heart to test pressure, oxygen levels, and blood flow

Although some cardiologists provide primary care, cardiologists more typically work as consultants to primary care physicians when a heart issue comes up. Cardiologists do not perform surgery, but they can perform 'interventional' procedures, such as balloon angioplasty (where a balloon is used to stretch open narrowed veins) or stent placement to keep blood flowing.