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Dr. Shakuntala Advani, MD

Cardiology* Age 70
Dr. Shakuntala Advani, MD
3.3 (7 Ratings)
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Dr. Shakuntala Advani, MD is a Cardiologist in West Des Moines, IA.
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Dr. Shakuntala Advani, MD

Cardiology* Age 70
West Des Moines, IA
Accepting new patients
40 years of experience
Dr. Shakuntala Advani, MD is a Cardiologist in West Des Moines, IA.

About

Dr. Advani graduated from University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine in 1984 and completed a residency at Wadsworth VA Hospital.Dr. Shakuntala Advani, MD is a Cardiologist in West Des Moines, IA and has 40 years experience. Dr. Advani currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center, Adair County Memorial Hospital and Pella Regional Health Center. Dr. Advani has experience treating conditions like Carotid Artery Disease, Chest Pain and Syncope among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Advani received an average rating of 3.3/5 from patients and has been reviewed 7 times. Dr. Advani's office accepts new patients. Dr. Advani is board certified in Internal Medicine and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Carotid Artery Disease
Chest Pain
Syncope
Carotid Artery Disease
Chest Pain
Syncope
Carotid Artery Disease
Chest Pain
Syncope
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Heart Palpitations
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypotension
Lipid Disorders
Orthostatic Hypotension
Sinus Tachycardia
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Angina
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Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arrhythmias
Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Atrial Septal Defect
Atypical Atrial Flutter
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Defects
Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Disease
Heart Murmur
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypokalemia
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Idiopathic Hypotension
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericardial Disease
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Peripheral Edema
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pulmonary Hypertension
Second Degree Heart Block
Septal Defect
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sinus Bradycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Systolic Heart Failure
Third Degree Heart Block
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Typical Atrial Flutter
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Ultrasound
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Acute Endocarditis
Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy
Aneurysm
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Aneurysm of Heart
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
Aortic Stenosis
Arteriovenous Fistula
Atrioventricular Septal Defect (AVSD)
Benign Heart Tumors
Biventricular Heart Failure
Cardiac Tamponade
Carotid Sinus Syncope
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Coarctation of the Aorta
Congenital Heart Disease
Cor Pulmonale
Coronary Vessel Malformation
Ebstein's Anomaly
Endocarditis
First Degree Heart Block
Granulomatosis
Hyperkalemia
Hypertensive Encephalopathy
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Infective Endocarditis
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Long QT Syndrome
Marfan Syndrome
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Pericarditis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Prinzmetal Angina
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Insufficiency
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Subacute Endocarditis
Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Unstable Angina
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Septal Defect
Vitamin D Deficiency
Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Arrhythmia Screening
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioversion, Elective
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Pharmacologic Stress Test, Adenosine
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Thoracentesis
Thrombolysis
Tilt Table Testing
Treadmill Stress Test

Insurance Accepted

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  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • National (BlueCard) PPO
  • Cigna PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Medicare
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO Plus
    Curative PPO
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
  • Aetna
  • Medicaid
  • United Healthcare
  • Alliance Select
  • Humana
  • WellPoint

Locations

  1. 1 Mercyone Iowa Heart Center Ankeny
    5880 University Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (515) 633-3600
  2. 2 Mercyone Iowa Heart Center Des Moines
    411 Laurel St Ste A250, Des Moines, IA 50314
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (515) 235-5000
  3. 3 Adair County Health System
    609 SE Kent St, Greenfield, IA 50849
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (641) 743-2123
  4. 4 Mercyone West Des Moines Medical Center
    1755 59th Pl, West Des Moines, IA 50266
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (515) 358-8000

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Advani
3.3
Based on 7 Reviews
5 Stars (4)
4 Stars (0)
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1 Star (3)

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Patient Reviews
Feb 19, 2017
Highly recommend her for anyone seeking sound advice regarding your heart.
Linda R. Blakely in Boone, Iowa — Feb 19, 2017
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Specialties*
Cardiology
Internal Medicine
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine
    1984
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Internal Medicine
Board Certifications
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Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Wadsworth VA Hospital
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    1988
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Shakuntala Advani, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Advani's profile.

Dr. Advani frequently treats the following conditions: Carotid Artery Disease, Chest Pain and Syncope. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Shakuntala Advani, MD is affiliated with Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center, Adair County Memorial Hospital and Pella Regional Health Center.

Yes, Dr. Shakuntala Advani, MD holds board certification in Internal Medicine.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center

    1111 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA

  • Adair County Memorial Hospital

    609 SE Kent St, Greenfield, IA

  • Pella Regional Health Center

    404 Jefferson St, Pella, IA