Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Iowa
Data updated monthly · Last refresh October 2026
53 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers practice in Iowa, including 1 (2%) offering telehealth. The largest concentration is in Iowa City. Profiles include federal Open Payments records of money received from drug and device companies in 2025. Listings are drawn from federal public records and are not endorsements.
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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) by city in Iowa
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Where Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Iowa practice
From CMS Medicare enrollment records covering 26 of the 53 providers listed here (49%). Providers who do not bill Medicare are not included in these figures.
4%solo or small practice (under 10 clinicians)
8%mid-size group (10 to 99)
88%large group or health system (100+)
Largest practice groups
| Group (as registered with Medicare) | Cardiothoracic Surgeons | All clinicians in group | Main city |
| State University of Iowa | 12 | 1,886 | Iowa City |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp. | 5 | 111 | Des Moines |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corp.oration | 2 | 233 | Des Moines |
| St Lukes Methodist Hospital | 2 | 82 | Cedar Rapids |
Hospitals where they hold privileges
| Hospital | City | Ownership | CMS star rating | Cardiothoracic Surgeons affiliated |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City | Government | 2 of 5 | 10 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines | Nonprofit | 1 of 5 | 5 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | 3 |
| Mercyone Newton Medical Center | Newton | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | 3 |
| Mary Greeley Medical Center | Ames | Government | 4 of 5 | 3 |
Sources: CMS Doctors and Clinicians (August 2026) and Facility Affiliation files (August 2026); hospital ownership type and overall star rating from CMS Hospital General Information (July 2026). A clinician in several groups is counted once, in the largest group they bill through. Ownership type is what the hospital reports to CMS; it does not show private equity or other investor ownership. How we build this directory.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Iowa
Listed by city, largest first. Payment figures come from the federal Open Payments program, which requires drug and device companies to report what they pay physicians for consulting, speaking, meals, travel and royalties. A disclosed payment is a financial relationship, not evidence of wrongdoing, and many totals reflect a single meal. Figures cover calendar year 2025.
Dr. Alejandro Bribriesco, M.D.Cedar Rapids, IA · $589,739 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(319) 364-7101 Dr. Garry Weide, D.O.Cedar Rapids, IA · $1,523 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(319) 362-5118 Dr. James Levett, MDCedar Rapids, IA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(319) 362-5118 Dr. Mark Barnett, MDCedar Rapids, IA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(319) 362-5118 Dr. Chamnahn Kongtahworn, M.D.Clive, IA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(515) 225-2369 Dr. Christopher Peters, M.D.Coralville, IA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(319) 665-2870 Dr. Ashley Fratello, M.D.Davenport, IA · $194 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(563) 421-1000 Dr. Ali Al Ameri, MDDes Moines, IA · $540 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(515) 235-5000 Dr. Bart Jenson, M.D.Des Moines, IA · $585 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(515) 241-8033 Dr. Bethany Harpole, M.D.Des Moines, IA · $491 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(515) 875-9090 Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, M.D.Des Moines, IA · $142 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(515) 235-5000 Dr. Hashim Hanif, MDDes Moines, IA · $4,778 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(515) 235-5000 Dr. Kent Thieman, M.D.Des Moines, IA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(515) 875-9090 Dr. Mark Mankins, M.D.Des Moines, IA · $633 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(515) 875-9090 Dr. Marnix Verhofste, M.D.Des Moines, IA · $72 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(515) 235-5000 Dr. Robert Gallegos, M.D., PH.DDes Moines, IA · $6,692 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(515) 875-9090 Dr. Robert Schneider, M.D.Des Moines, IA · $74 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(515) 875-9090 Dr. Tayyaba Malik, MDDes Moines, IA · $2,884 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(515) 235-5000 Dr. Lance Bezzina, D.O.Dubuque, IA · $136 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(563) 584-3445 Dr. Sinan Simsir, MDDubuque, IA · $333 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(563) 584-3445 Dr. Warren Gall, M.D.Dubuque, IA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(563) 584-3445 Dr. Adnan Al Ayoubi, M.D., PH.D.Iowa City, IA · $3,540 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(319) 356-1330 Dr. Albert Pai, M.D.Iowa City, IA · $219 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(319) 356-7102 Dr. Ali Nasr, MDIowa City, IA · $849 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(319) 356-0848 Dr. Alyssa Drewelow, MDIowa City, IA · $305 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(319) 356-7102 Dr. Anthony Panos, MDIowa City, IA · $484 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(319) 356-4155 Dr. Anthony Swatek, M.D.Iowa City, IA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(319) 356-8682 Dr. Arun Singhal, MD,PHDIowa City, IA · $398 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(319) 356-4155 Dr. David Helman, M.D.Iowa City, IA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(319) 356-4041 Dr. Douglas Behrendt, MDIowa City, IA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(319) 356-2761 Dr. Evgeny Arshava, M.D.Iowa City, IA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(319) 356-1763 Dr. Joel Boudreaux, MDIowa City, IA · $305 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(319) 356-4518 Dr. John Keech, MDIowa City, IA · $181 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(319) 356-2424 Dr. Kalpaj Parekh, MDIowa City, IA · $1,143 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(319) 356-4041 Dr. Karam Karam, MDIowa City, IA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(319) 356-2424 Dr. Kyle Walsh, MDIowa City, IA · $1,983 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(319) 356-8474 Dr. Mohammad Bashir, M.B., B.S.Iowa City, IA · $7,440 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(319) 356-1133 Dr. Mohsen Karimi, MDIowa City, IA · $15 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(319) 356-4155 Dr. Pauline Go, MDIowa City, IA · $76 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(319) 356-1616 Dr. Rohan Anand, MDIowa City, IA · $860 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(319) 356-4518 Dr. Roman Klos, M.D.Iowa City, IA · $30 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(319) 356-4155 Dr. Shivam AgnihotriIowa City, IA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(319) 936-4888 Dr. Tarik Whitham, MDIowa City, IA · $146 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(319) 356-4518 Dr. Wayne Richenbacher, MDIowa City, IA · $110 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(319) 688-7733 Dr. Yuki Nakamura, MBBSIowa City, IA · $565 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(319) 356-4155 Dr. Daniel Waters, D.O.Mason City, IA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(641) 494-5300 Dr. Michael Del Rio, M.D.Mason City, IA · $110 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(641) 494-5300 Dr. Mark Nielsen, M.D.Sioux City, IA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(712) 271-8346 Dr. Steven Phillips, M.D.Urbandale, IA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(515) 727-4995 Dr. Bhavik Patel, M.D.Waterloo, IA · $242 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(319) 235-3941 Common questions
How many Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers are in Iowa?There are 53 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers with active NPI records practicing in Iowa, according to federal NPPES data refreshed monthly.
Do Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Iowa offer telehealth?Yes. 1 of the 53 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Iowa (about 2%) report offering telehealth services in CMS data.
Which cities in Iowa have the most Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers?Iowa City (24), Des Moines (11), Cedar Rapids (4) have the highest concentration of Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Iowa.
How many Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Iowa received drug or device company payments?36 of 53 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Iowa (68%) received at least one payment from a drug or device company in 2025, according to the federal Open Payments program.
Where does this data come from?Provider counts and profiles come from the federal NPPES registry and CMS Doctors and Clinicians files. Payment figures come from the CMS Open Payments program for calendar year 2025. The directory refreshes monthly.
Do most Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Iowa work in independent practices or large health systems?Among 26 Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Iowa enrolled in Medicare, 4% bill through a solo or small practice with fewer than 10 clinicians, 8% through a mid-size group of 10 to 99, and 88% through a large group or health system with 100 or more clinicians, according to CMS enrollment records.
Which hospitals do Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Iowa work at?According to CMS facility affiliation records, the Iowa hospitals where the most Cardiothoracic Surgeons hold privileges are University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics in Iowa City; Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center in Des Moines; Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown in Marshalltown.
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