Iowa’s leading provider of cardiovascular care

MercyOne Iowa Heart Center is Iowa’s leading provider of cardiovascular care, offering nationally recognized heart and vascular services across the state. With over 90 providers and more than 20 locations, including outreach clinics and telehealth options, we bring advanced, compassionate care close to home.

Our board-certified cardiologists, interventional cardiologists, electrophysiologists and cardiac and vascular surgeons work together to deliver personalized treatment plans using the latest technologies and minimally invasive procedures. From prevention and diagnostics to complex interventions and rehabilitation, we’re here to support your journey to better heart and vascular health.

Why Choose MercyOne Iowa Heart Center?

• Comprehensive services: Full spectrum of cardiovascular care including advanced imaging, heart rhythm management, valve and structural heart disease, heart and vascular surgery, advanced heart failure management and cardiac rehab.
• Innovative care: Home to cutting-edge research and clinical trials aimed at improving outcomes and advancing heart care.
• Statewide access: With eight offices and over 12 outreach clinics, high-quality care is always within reach.
• National recognition: MercyOne Iowa Heart Center and MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center have received several national recognitions from the American College of Cardiology and The Society of Thoracic Surgeons for their heart and vascular programs and participate in national data registries  
• Legacy of excellence: Pioneering heart care in Iowa since 1970, including the state’s first angioplasty and heart transplant. 

Areas of Expertise  

Explore our heart & vascular sub-specialties:

• Advanced Heart Failure
• Atrial Fibrillation
• Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Heart Rhythm / Electrophysiology
• Iowa Heart Research Center
• Prevention and Wellness
• Valve & Structural Heart Disease
• Vascular Surgery
• Vein Center

Treatments and procedures

At MercyOne, we use the latest technology, procedures and treatment options lead by our teams of highly skilled cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, interventional radiologists and advanced trained clinicians who are committed to providing patients with compassionate, personalized and effective care for cardiovascular disease. Common treatments and procedures include:

• Automatic implantable cardiac defibrillators
• Coronary artery bypass
• Diagnostic cardiac catheterization
• Echocardiogram
• Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
• EKOS
• Electrophysiology study (EPS)
• Electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG)
• Ep ablations (corrective treatment for AFib/Aflutter/SVT/VT)
• Heart pacemaker insertion
• Heart valve replacement or repair
• Holter and event monitors
• Interventional radiology procedures
• Interventional cardiac procedures - angioplasty
• Magnetic resonance angiography
• Minimally invasive heart valve surgery
• Nuclear cardiography
• Off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery
• Pacemakers and ICD (implantable cardioverter defibrillators) implants
• Stenting
• Stress test
• Surgical interventions
• Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
• Valve repair and valve replacement
• Ventriuclar assist device (LVAD)
• Watchman/Lariat – left atrial appendage occlusion

Patient Resources:

• Medication assistance program, call 515-633-3600 to connect with Susan Gellar.
• Release of Information

Provider Resources:

• Request for services
• Testing Order Form

Iowa Heart Foundation

The Iowa Heart Center Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing heart disease through education, access, and outreach. For over 30 years, Iowa Heart Foundation has advanced cardiac health by sharing emerging clinical information, supporting healthcare professionals with continuing education and scholarships, increasing access to automated external defibrillators (AEDs), and promoting heart-healthy living through community-based prevention initiatives.