UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Cardiology - Methodist Plaza
Information
Number of patients waiting reflects the current number of patients waiting to be seen. This number changes frequently and is not exact.
When visiting our Methodist Plaza location, entrance from the Visitor Parking Ramp will be the most convenient. From the ramp, take elevator to level 4 (yellow). Off the elevator, turn right and follow the walkway through sliding doors into the Atrium. Past the Information Desk, take a left and go to the elevators. Take the elevator to the fourth floor. The office is in Suite 414.
Hours of Operation
- Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
Cardiology Patients
We welcome you as a patient and appreciate your choosing UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Cardiology for your care. We will strive to maintain the confidence you have placed in us. We always welcome your comments and feedback on the services you receive.
Your Initial Visit
If you are a new patient, please fill out our Cardiology Consult Patient History Form and bring it with you to your first appointment.
- You will receive a text message confirming your appointment date and time.
- For patient safety and convenience, we ask you text 515-263-5023 upon your arrival to your appointment (at least 5 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time).
- We will call you to check in and update your patient information.
- Please bring your insurance card and current medication list to your appointment. An answering service is available 24/7 to contact your provider after hours.
Medications
- Please bring all current medications in their prescription bottles to your appointments so we can verify what you are taking and how frequently.
- At least 3 days before you finish your heart medicine, call your pharmacy (not us) and have them fax a refill request form to us. We will then approve this request and fax it back to your pharmacy, or discuss the request with your pharmacist. The pharmacy will then contact you. Due to phone call volumes, please contact us for refills only when you use a mail-order pharmacy.
- You must be seen by one of our providers at least annually if we prescribe medicine for you.
- All requests for drug samples must be discussed in a scheduled appointment with the cardiologist, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant. We are not a licensed pharmacy.
- Some of the medications used in nuclear testing cannot be used later if you miss your appointment. Please provide at least 12 hours notice to us if you will be unable to keep your diagnostic testing appointment.
Forms
Please allow time to complete the following forms you may bring us, as it is important to fill them out them out accurately: family medical leave forms, disability forms, drug assistance forms, and fee or payment waivers.
Your Care Team
- Your initial consultation with be scheduled with one of our cardiologists. Subsequent follow-up visits may be with the cardiologist and/or coordinated with our physician assistant or nurse practitioner.
- When a follow-up visit is with the physician assistant or nurse practitioner, your cardiologist will work with them to follow their plan of care to meet your needs. Your physician will see you periodically as well.
Cancellations
If you must cancel your appointment for a personal reason, please notify our office 24 hours prior to your scheduled time.
Phone Calls/Emergencies
- If you have an immediate life-threatening emergency, please seek care at the nearest emergency room or dial 911.
- If you have questions or concerns, please call us. We are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We are committed to providing cardiology services as a team effort: cardiologist, nurse practitioners, physician assistant, nurses, schedulers, technicians, and you.
- During office hours, depending on your needs, if you call with questions, our schedulers may ask our office nurses to contact you.
- If our office nurses can not answer your questions or concerns they will work with your cardiology provider or partner to assist you.
Confidentiality/Medical Record Release
- Your medical records are confidential and require your written consent in order to be released from our office except when requested by your insurance company. The UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) also requires this written release for all information requested over the telephone. This applies to any requests for medical information except your own or a dependent under 18 years of age.
- Please request all copies in advance so that we can meet your needs in a timely manner.
Payments/Insurance
- We participate with most major insurance companies. Please check with your insurer as they may require preauthorization prior to provision of services.
- Co-payments are collected at each office visit if required by your insurance plan. If you have a substantial account balance, payment may be required before additional services are rendered.
- We accept cash, personal checks, VISA, Discover, and MasterCard.
- If you have any questions regarding your account, please call UnityPoint Clinic's Billing Customer Service line at 1-888-343-4168.
Our Providers
A primary goal of the cardiologists at UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Cardiology is to remain a valued community resource for patients and referring physicians focused on exceptional care and patient accessibility. For these reasons, the cardiologists and trained staff travel to communities in Central Iowa to bring cardiology consultation and cardiac diagnostic services close to home.
Jeffrey Carstens, MD, MBA
Cardiology
Brooke Donahue, MSN, APRN, AGACNP-BC, RN
Cardiology
Priya Vadakkan, NP
Cardiology
Sami Bonin, DNP, ARNP
Cardiology
Sarah Kennedy, PA-C
Emergency Medicine, Cardiology
Vy Luong, ARNP
Cardiology
Erica Jones, MSN, ARNP, FNP-C
Cardiology
Sierra Walter, ARNP
Cardiology
Rajeev Fernando, MD
Cardiology
Sumita Gyawali, MSN, FNP
Cardiology
Craig A Stark, MD
Cardiology
Nicole Bales, ACNPC-AG
Heart Failure, Cardiology
Michele Renze, ARNP
Cardiology
Abdul Abdulbaki, MD
Cardiology, Nuclear Medicine
Eduardo S Antezano, MD
Cardiology
Saif Al-Adwan, MD
Cardiology
Danielle Brodersen, ARNP, MSN, ACNP
Cardiology, Hospital Medicine
Courtney Heater, PA-C
Cardiology
Additional Care Options
Outreach Locations
- Marshalltown – Dr. Stark/Dr. Antezano
- Osceola – Dr. Stark
- Jefferson – Dr. Stark
- Story County (Nevada) – Dr. Priyesh
- Ankeny – Dr. Priyesh
- Indianola – Dr. Stark
- Clarke County – Dr. Stark
Telemedicine
Skip the in-person appointment.
Telemedicine allows healthcare providers to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients at a distance using telecommunications technology. Call (515) 241-5700 today to schedule your telemedicine visit.
Telemedicine allows healthcare providers to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients at a distance using telecommunications technology. Call (515) 241-5700 today to schedule your telemedicine visit.