- Dr. Vasant Jayasankar, MD
-81.69115
30.30714
Dr. Vasant Jayasankar, MD
General Surgery
- Iowa, Des Moines
Overview
Dr. Vasant Jayasankar, MD works in Des Moines, Iowa is a specialist in General Surgery, Thoracic Surgery and graduated Albany Medical College in 1998. Dr. Jayasankar is affiliated with Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines and practicing for 25 years
Specialties
- General Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
Conditions
• Achilles Tendon Rupture Repair• Arrhythmias (incl. Atrial Fibrillation)
• Cardiomyopathy
• Cholesterol Diseases
• Chronic Headache
• Clawtoe Correction Surgery
• Cognitive Assessment
• Coloboma of Iris
• Corneal Dystrophy of Bowman Layer, Type 1
• Corneal Dystrophy of Bowman Layer, Type 2
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• Corneal Flash Burns
• Coronary Heart Disease, Susceptibility to, 6
• Cosmetic Facial Implant Surgery
• Cranial CyberKnife® Robotic Radiosurgery
• Cranial Neurological Surgery
• Cranial Osteopathy
• Cranial Release Technique (CRT)
• Craniectomy
• CranioSacral Therapy (CST)
• Craniotomy
• Diverticulosis, Intestinal
• Duodenal Polyp
• Endocarditis
• Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)
• Independent Forensic Evaluation
• Indigo Laser Treatment
• Memory Disorders
• Mongolian Spot
• Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
• Neurological Muscle Weakness
• Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
• Progressive Spinobulbar Muscular Atrophy
• Spinal Spacer Procedure
• Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy
• Wrist Cyst
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Procedures
• Ablation for Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation• Ablation for Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias
• Aortic Aneurysm Repair
• Aortic Repair, Open or Repair of Arterial Aneurysm, Open
• Aortic Valve Replacement
• Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
• Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
• Carotid Artery Stent Placement
• Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) or Excision of Infected Graft
• Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
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• Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
• Coronary Artery Bypass With Robotic Assistance
• Decortication and Pleurectomy
• Endovascular Repair of Aorta
• Endovascular Repair of Thoracic Aorta
• Esophageal Surgery
• Excision of Tracheal Tumor or Stenosis
• Heart Defect Repair
• Heart Surgery
• Heart Valve Replacement
• Hemodialysis
• Impella Device
• Lobectomy, Open
• Lung Removal (Partial or Complete): Open, or Resection of Lung Tumor: Open
• Lung Removal, Open
• Lung Resection
• Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
• Maze Procedure
• Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery
• Mitral Valve Repair
• Nerve Block, Sympathetic
• Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
• Peripheral Artery Catheterization
• Port Placements or Replacements
• Resection of Cardiac Tumor
• Sympathectomy
• Thoracentesis
• Thoracic Surgical Procedure
• Thoracoscopic Procedure
• Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection
• Thromboendarterectomy or Excision of Infected Graft
• Tracheal Surgery
• Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
• Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery
Years Since Graduation
- 25
State License
- Iowa
Education & Training
Medical School
Albany Medical College
Albany, NY, United States
Graduated: 1998
Albany, NY, United States
Graduated: 1998
Fellowship Hospital
Brigham And Women's Hospital
Select City, Select State, United States
Year completed: 2007
Select City, Select State, United States
Year completed: 2007
Residency Hospital
Hospital Of The University Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Year completed: 2005
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Year completed: 2005
Internship Hospital
Hospital Of The Unversity Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Year completed: 1999
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Year completed: 1999
Awards
1 American College of Surgeons
2 American Heart Association
3 American Medical Association
4 Society of Thoracic Surgeons
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Office Locations
Primary location
Iowa Heart Center at Mercy
411 Laurel Street Suite A250
Iowa (IA)
Des Moines
50314
Phone:866-933-8936
Additional data:
Free Standing Surgery Center? No
Office Volume: 75 patients per day
Performs Procedures On Site? No
Year Dr. Bailin Joined Practice: 1991
Year Dr. Johnson Joined Practice: 1988
Year Established: 1970
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Map & Directions
Iowa Heart Center at Mercy, 411 Laurel Street Suite A250, Des Moines, Iowa (IA), 50314
Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- AvMed
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Care HMO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida
- BlueDental Choice
- Carelink HMO
- CHAMPVA
- Choice Care PPO
- Choice Plus POS
- Choice Plus POS II
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Coventry Health Care
- Coventry Health Care of Florida, Inc.
- Employer Group PPO
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Golden Rule
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Humana
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Medicare MCR
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
- MVP Health Care
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- NetworkBlue
- Open Access Plus
- Options PPO
- PHCS Network PPO
- POMCO Group
- Preferred PPO
- Select HMO
- Tricare
- United Healthcare
- UnitedHealthCare
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Affiliated Hospitals
Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines
1111 6th Avenue
Iowa IA,
Des Moines,
50314
1-877-733-0221
Mercy Medical Center is a tertiary hospital that includes 802 beds on three campuses. It also serves patients and families through its long-term care facilities, hospice, physician clinics, rehabilitation centers and other services. Mercy provides services and support to a network of critical access...
1-877-733-0221
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