Dr. David R Hockmuth M.D.
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
411 Laurel St Suite A250 Des Moines IA, 50314About
Dr. David Hockmuth is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Des Moines, IA. Dr. Hockmuth specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Hockmuth typically treats conditions like heart disease and lung disease. This class of surgeon can also include cardiac surgeons, cardiovascular surgeons, congenital heart surgeons and general thoracic surgeons.
Education and Training
Univ Of Ia Coll Of Med- Iowa City Ia 1983
Roy J Lucille A Carver College of Medicine At University of Iowa,Iowa City, Ia, United States 1983
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 1983
Board Certification
Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS- Congenital Cardiac Surgery
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Heart Disease
- Aneurysm
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
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