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  • Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine
  • 49 years of experience
  • Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center 1111 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314

Brief Intro

Lisa Benton, a native of Audubon, joined Iowa Heart Center's electrophysiology program in 1994. Lisa holds a nursing degree from Jennie Edmundson School of Nursing in Council Bluffs. She previously worked as an Iowa Heart Center office and hospital rounding nurse for the electrophysiologists at Mercy Hospital and was involved in numerous pacemaker and ICD related research studies. She has co-authored several abstracts which were selected for presentation at the international Heart Rhythm Society Scientific Sessions, Cardiostim, and the World Congress on Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology. She was selected to be a faculty member at the 2000 North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology Scientific session, and has published articles in medical journals on providing care for patients with implantable devices. She completed her undergraduate degree and nurse practitioner training through Graceland University in Independence, Missouri in 2007. Lisa received recognition as an Allied Professional Certified Device Specialist in 1996 and Certified EP specialist in 1997.

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Education Background

MEDICAL SCHOOL

University Of The Witwatersrand Faculty Of Health Sciences - 1976

Languages Spoken

  • Spanish
  • Arabic

Location & Hours

  • Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center
  • 1111 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314

Specialties Treated

  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Internal Medicine

Conditions Addressed

  • Mitral Valvular Disease
  • Carditis
  • Hypertension (HTN)
  • Aortic Regurgitation
  • Congenital Anomalies of the Heart
  • Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter
  • Cardiac Arrhythmia
  • Heart Failure
  • Ischemic Heart Disease
  • Conduction Disorders
  • Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI)
  • Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT)
  • Valvular Heart Disease
  • Cardiomyopathy
  • Aortic Valvular Disease
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Procedures Performed

  • Cardiovascular Transcatheter Procedures

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • WPS Health Plan
  • Humana
  • Medicaid
  • Aetna
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Principal Financial Group
  • Physicians Mutual
  • HealthPartners
  • Golden Rule
  • Medica
  • Molina Healthcare
  • AmeriGroup
  • Iowa Total Care
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • Medicare
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  • Cancer 6
  • Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 8
  • Orthopedics 17
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery 13
  • Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 15
  • Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 15
  • Diabetes & Endocrinology 4
  • Children's Hospital 2
  • Urology 13
  • Psychiatry 15
  • Geriatrics 15
  • Rehabilitation 16
  • Obsterics & Gynecology 2
  • Ophthalmology 1
  • Ear, Nose & Throat 1
  • Rheumatology 1
  • Long Term Care 2
  • Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 8