Specialties:
Critical Care Surgery, Cardiac Surgery
Address:
1215 Pleasant St, Des Moines 50309
Iowa Heart Center - West University
5880 University Ave, West Des Moines 50266
(866) 933-8936 (Phone)
Iowa Heart Center at Mercy
411 Laurel St STE A250, Des Moines 50314
(866) 490-2471 (Phone)
Certifications:
Critical Care Surgery, 2000, General Surgery, 2006, Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery, 2011
Hospitals:
1215 Pleasant St, Des Moines 50309
Iowa Heart Center at Mercy
411 Laurel St STE A250, Des Moines 50314
Iowa Heart Center - West University
5880 University Ave, West Des Moines 50266
Iowa Methodist Medical Center
1200 Pleasant St, Des Moines 50309
Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines
1111 6Th Ave, Des Moines 50314
Philosophy:
Dr. Verhofste holds a medical degree from the University of Ghent. His post-graduate training included surgical residencies at the Hospital H. Familie in Ghent, Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, and the Medical College of Ohio in Toledo. He then served cardiac and critical care surgical fellowships at Massachusetts General, followed by cardiothoracic research and surgical fellowships at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
Dr. Verhofste is board certified in thoracic surgery.
Education:
Residency Hospital
Mass Gen Hospital
Med College Of Ohio
University Iowa Hosps and Clinics