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Dr. Marnix A Verhofste M.D., Cardiothoracic Surgeon
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Dr. Marnix A Verhofste M.D.

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

4/5(9)
411 Laurel St Suite A250 Des Moines IA, 50314
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4/5

About

Dr. Marnix Verhofste is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Des Moines, IA. Dr. Verhofste specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Verhofste 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

Rijksuniversiteit Gent 1986

UNIVERSITY OF GRONINGEN 1986

Abia State University Faculty of Medicine 1986

Board Certification

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS- Surgical Critical Care

Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Heart Disease
  • Lung Cancer
  • Aneurysm
  • Aortic Aneurysm
  • Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
  • Vascular Disease

Dr. Marnix A Verhofste M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 411 Laurel St Suite A250

411 Laurel St Suite A250 -
Des Moines, IA 50314
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New patients: 515-235-5000
Fax: 515-288-6713

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Patient Experience with Dr. Verhofste


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Dr. Marnix A Verhofste M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 9 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Cardiothoracic Surgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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