Top Cardiologists in Iowa, 2026
Published by Palm Beach County Medical Media Group · Last updated May 1, 2026

How this ranking was built: We applied PBCMMG's seven weighted criteria (board certification, years in active practice, disciplinary record, aggregate patient reviews, hospital affiliations, specialty training, peer recognition) to every cardiology physician with active credentialing in Iowa. Sources: NPPES Registry, ABMS, state medical boards, aggregated public review data. Last reviewed May 2026.
- #1CardiologyIowa, IA21+ years in practice
Boothapuri Venkatesh, MD, practices cardiology in Iowa, IA. NPI-verified active practice since 2005.
- #2CardiologyIowa, IA20+ years in practice
Kalyana Sundaram, MD, practices cardiology in Iowa, IA. NPI-verified active practice since 2006.
- #3CardiologyIowa, IA20+ years in practice
Joud Dib, MD, practices cardiology in Iowa, IA. NPI-verified active practice since 2006.
- #4Addiction MedicineIowa, IA19+ years in practice
Anand Deshmukh, MD, practices addiction medicine in Iowa, IA. NPI-verified active practice since 2007.
- #5Addiction MedicineVirginia, VA11+ years in practice
Aman Patel, DO, practices cardiology in Virginia, VA. NPI-verified active practice since 2015.
- #6CardiologyIowa, IA11+ years in practice
Brian Loc, DO, practices cardiology in Iowa, IA. NPI-verified active practice since 2015.
- #7Addiction MedicineIllinois, IL6+ years in practice
Nicole Hristakos, DO, practices cardiology in Illinois, IL. NPI-verified active practice since 2020.
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