As a thoracic surgeon in Iowa, Dr. Marnix Verhofste is trained to perform complicated surgeries on the lungs, esophagus, heart and other parts of the chest.
Yes, Dr. Marnix A. Verhofste is accepting new patients at this office.
(515) 241-8036
5880 University Avenue, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Yes, Dr. Marnix A. Verhofste is accepting new patients at this office.
(515) 288-0840
5880 University Avenue, West Des Moines, IA 50266-8209
Dr. Marnix Verhofste graduated from Other in 1986.
Dr. Verhofste has two offices in Iowa where he specializes in Thoracic Surgery and Cardiology.
Dr. Verhofste works with sixty-three doctors including Dr. Alan Mcdaniel and Dr. George Brown.
Following rigorous and lengthy training, thoracic surgeons are uniquely qualified to perform complex surgeries on the chest, or thorax as it is sometimes called. Their focus is usually on the lungs, esophagus, and other areas of the chest, and may also include the heart. As such, Dr. Verhofste may see patients in Iowa for a wide range of surgeries, for example removing cancer causing tumors from the esophagus and chest wall, or even a lung transplant.
Dr. Verhofste is a cardiologist in West Des Moines, qualified to deliver detailed care for the heart and cardiovascular system. Dr. Verhofste may see individuals for symptoms like shortness of breath, dizziness or chest pains, among others. Heart problems identified and cared for by a cardiologist can include heart failure, heart aneurysms, coronary artery disease, rheumatic heart disease, arrhythmia, angina and congenital heart defects, to name a few.
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Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Verhofste, but only those who participate in Medicare.