Dr. Shakuntala Advani, MD
Dr. Shakuntala Advani, MD is a cardiologist in West Des Moines, IA and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Advani has extensive experience in Heart Conditions and Adult Congenital Heart Conditions. She graduated from University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine in 1984. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center and Adair County Memorial Hospital. She is accepting new patients.
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5880 University Ave West Des Moines, IA 50266Compare with other Cardiologists
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Dr. Shakuntala Advani moved from the west coast to the east coast before settling in Des Moines in 1991. She chose to be a physician early in life, but also has a strong interest in mathematics. Her first degree, from California State University...read moreCardiology
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Wadsworth Va Hospital
Residency HospitalAlbert Einstein College Of Medicine
Fellowship Hospital, 1988University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine
Medical School, 1984
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88%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home80%Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 105% higher than the national average
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82%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well1% higher than the national average
79%Patients said their room and bathroom were always kept clean4% higher than the national average
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hospital awardsCoronary Intervention Excellence Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)
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Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)
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86%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% higher than the national average
71%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well5% lower than the national average
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