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Dr. Richard Marcus, MD

Cardiology*
3.6 (5)
Map Pin Small West Des Moines, IA
Accepting new patients
48 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Richard Marcus, MD

Dr. Richard Marcus, MD is a Cardiology Specialist in West Des Moines, IA. They specialize in Cardiology, has 48 years of experience. They graduated from University Of The Witwatersrand, Faculty Of Health Sciences and is affiliated with Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center. Patients rated Dr. Marcus an average 3.6 star rating.

Dr. Marcus works at Practice in West Des Moines, IA with other offices in Des Moines, IA, Albia, IA and Ames, IA. They frequently treat conditions like Congenital Heart Defects, Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders and Septal Defect along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Marcus' Office 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
    Monroe County Hospital and Clinics
    6580 165th St, Albia, IA 52531 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (641) 932-2134
  4. 4
    Healthy Heart Sleep Programs
    1816 Philadelphia St, Ames, IA 50010 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (515) 232-2500

Hospital Affiliations
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  • Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center

Experience & Treatment Frequency

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Congenital Heart Defects
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Septal Defect
Congenital Heart Defects
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
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Treatment frequency



Many providers have expertise treating multiple conditions or procedures. FindCare uses a variety of data sources to determine which conditions or procedures a provider treats and their level of experience.
Congenital Heart Defects
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Septal Defect
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Acute Endocarditis
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arrhythmias
Atherosclerosis
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Atrial Septal Defect
Atypical Atrial Flutter
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Carotid Artery Disease
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Endocarditis
Heart Disease
Heart Palpitations
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypokalemia
Infective Endocarditis
Lipid Disorders
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Subacute Endocarditis
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Systolic Heart Failure
Third Degree Heart Block
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Cardiac Ultrasound
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy
Aneurysm
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Aneurysm of Heart
Angina
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Aortic Dissection
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Stenosis
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Atrioventricular Septal Defect (AVSD)
Benign Heart Tumors
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive
Chest Pain
Coarctation of the Aorta
Congenital Heart Disease
Congenital Mitral Valve Insufficiency
Congenitally Corrected Transposition of the Great Arteries (CCTGA)
Coronary Artery Dissection
Coronary Vessel Malformation
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Ebstein's Anomaly
Eisenmenger's Complex
First Degree Heart Block
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Murmur
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Hypotension
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
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericardial Disease
Pericarditis
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Peripheral Edema
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Second Degree Heart Block
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Syncope
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Tetralogy of Fallot
Tricuspid Valve Atresia
Truncus Arteriosus
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Typical Atrial Flutter
Unstable Angina
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Septal Defect
Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Arrhythmia Screening
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
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)
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Pharmacologic Stress Test, Adenosine
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Tilt Table Testing
Treadmill Stress Test
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    3.6
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    Specialties*
    • Cardiology

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    Years of Experience
    • 48 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1023090057
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • University of Chicago
    Fellowship
    Medical Education
    • University Of The Witwatersrand, Faculty Of Health Sciences
    Medical Education

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dr. Richard Marcus, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Marcus is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Marcus has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Marcus has seen patients for Congenital Heart Defects, Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders and Septal Defect, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Marcus on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    5 patients have reviewed Dr. Marcus. The overall rating for this provider is 3.6. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Marcus.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Marcus, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Marcus appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

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