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Dr. Craig Stark, MD

Cardiology* Age 67
Dr. Craig Stark, MD
4.4 (24 Ratings)

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Dr. Craig Stark, MD

Cardiology* Age 67
Des Moines, IA
Accepting new patients
42 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Craig Stark, MD is a Cardiologist in Des Moines, IA.

About

Dr. Stark graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1982 and completed a residency at University Iowa Hosps and Clinics.Dr. Craig Stark, MD is a Cardiologist in Des Moines, IA and has 42 years experience. Dr. Stark currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center, Clarke County Hospital, Greene County Medical Center, Mahaska Health Partnership, UnityPoint Health Marshalltown and UnityPoint Health-Iowa Methodist Medical Center. Dr. Stark has experience treating conditions like Heart Disease, Chest Pain and Aortic Valve Disease among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Stark received an average rating of 4.4/5 from patients and has been reviewed 24 times. Dr. Stark's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Stark is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Arrhythmias
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Atrial Fibrillation
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Carotid Artery Disease
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Heart Palpitations
Hypertension
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Disease
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Pericardial Disease
Peripheral Edema
Pulmonary Hypertension
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Second Degree Heart Block
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Syncope
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Tricuspid Valve Disease
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Aneurysm of Heart
Aortic Aneurysm
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Hyperlipidemia
Lipid Disorders
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Sinus Tachycardia
Third Degree Heart Block
Typical Atrial Flutter
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
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Aortic Stenosis
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Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
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Congestive Heart Failure
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
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Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Hypokalemia
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Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
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Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Orthostatic Hypotension
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericarditis
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Septal Defect
Sinus Bradycardia
Systolic Heart Failure
Unstable Angina
Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Cardiac Ultrasound
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Acute Endocarditis
Aneurysm
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Aortic Dissection
Aortopulmonary Septal Defect
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Atypical Atrial Flutter
Benign Heart Tumors
Biventricular Heart Failure
Cardiac Sarcoidosis
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive
Carotid Sinus Syncope
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Constrictive Pericarditis
Cor Pulmonale
Coronary Artery Dissection
Endocarditis
Granulomatosis
Heart Block
Hyperkalemia
Idiopathic Hypotension
Infective Endocarditis
Kawasaki Disease
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipidoses (incl. Gaucher Disease)
Long QT Syndrome
Marfan Syndrome
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Noninfective Endocarditis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Prinzmetal Angina
Pulmonary Edema
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Septic Embolism
Subacute Endocarditis
Systemic Vasculitis
Venous Hypertension
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Septal Defect
Arrhythmia Screening
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioversion, Elective
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Holter Monitoring
Non-Invasive Vascular Testing for Arterial Disease
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Pharmacologic Stress Test, Adenosine
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Tilt Table Testing
Treadmill Stress Test
Ultrasound, Cardiac

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Locations

  1. 1 Unitypoint Health-Des Moines Cardiology-Methodist Plaza
    1215 Pleasant St Ste 414, Des Moines, IA 50309
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (515) 241-5700
  2. 2 Office
    51 Unitypoint Way, Marshalltown, IA 50158
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (641) 844-6259
  3. 3 Office
    1002 W Lincoln Way, Jefferson, IA 50129
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (515) 386-0500
  4. 4 Unitypoint Health-Grinnell Regional Visiting Specialty Clinic
    202 4th Ave, Grinnell, IA 50112
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (641) 236-7511
  5. 5 Clarke County Hospital
    800 S Fillmore St, Osceola, IA 50213
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (641) 342-2184

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Dec 14, 2020
Just had a Tele-consult with Dr. Stark. He was very thorough in his questioning of my symptoms, very understanding of my concerns and provided me with answers to all my questions.
T. A. S. in Yuma — Dec 14, 2020
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Specialties*
Cardiology
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Wayne State University School of Medicine
    1982
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine
Board Certifications
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  • University Iowa Hosps and Clinics
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Craig Stark, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Stark's profile.

Dr. Stark frequently treats the following conditions: Heart Disease, Chest Pain and Aortic Valve Disease. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Craig Stark, MD is affiliated with Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center, Clarke County Hospital, Greene County Medical Center, Mahaska Health Partnership, UnityPoint Health Marshalltown and UnityPoint Health-Iowa Methodist Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Craig Stark, MD holds board certification in Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center

    1111 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA

  • Clarke County Hospital

    800 S Fillmore St, Osceola, IA

  • Greene County Medical Center

    1000 W Lincoln Way, Jefferson, IA

  • Mahaska Health Partnership

    1229 C Ave E, Oskaloosa, IA

  • UnityPoint Health Marshalltown

    55 Unitypoint Way, Marshalltown, IA

  • UnityPoint Health-Iowa Methodist Medical Center

    1200 Pleasant St, Des Moines, IA