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David Hockmuth, MD, Thoracic Surgery, West Des Moines, IA, MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center

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Thoracic Surgery West Des Moines, IA

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery

Director of Pediatric and Adult Congenital Cardiac Surgery Surgical Director of ECMO MercyOne Childrens Hospital MercyOne Medical Center Des Moines

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Summary

  • Dr. David Hockmuth is a thoracic surgeon in West Des Moines, IA and is affiliated with Mercy Medical Center-Des Moines. He received his medical degree from University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine and has been in practice 34 years. He specializes in adult cardiac surgery, aortic surgery, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, and pediatric cardiac surgery and is experienced in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, adult general thoracic surgery, aortic surgery, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, and minimally invasive thoracic surgery.

Education & Training

  • West Virginia University School of Medicine
    West Virginia University School of MedicineFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1988 - 1990
  • Berkshire Medical Center
    Berkshire Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1983 - 1988
  • University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine
    University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of MedicineClass of 1983

Certifications & Licensure

  • IA State Medical License
    IA State Medical License 1992 - 2025
  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 1990 - 1996
  • WV State Medical License
    WV State Medical License 1988 - 1991
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Congenital Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

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