UnityPoint Clinic Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery – Waterloo
Information
Number of patients waiting reflects the current number of patients waiting to be seen. This number changes frequently and is not exact.
Hours & Directions
Hours of Operation
- Monday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
- Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
- Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
- Thursday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
- Friday: 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
About Us
The Allen Heart & Vascular Center opened in 2009 to centralize all heart care in one facility and is specifically designed for heart patients and their families. Along with the physicians at the Cedar Valley Cardiovascular Center, Allen Hospital is often recognized as one of the top heart care programs in the nation.
Our Providers
Hailey Waechter, DNP
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Robert Blanken, PA-C
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Debra Lodge, ARNP
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Brianna Rolf, PA
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Bhavik Patel, MD
Vascular Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery
Lung Nodule Clinic
We offer evaluation and intervention for lung nodules at the Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Clinic. A lung nodule is a small irregularity within lung tissue that can be round or oval-shaped and malignant or benign.
Lung nodules are often discovered through scans ordered for other conditions or because of risk factors for lung cancer, including:
- Smoking or vaping
- Exposure to radon or asbestos
- Previous radiation therapy
- Family history of cancer
Nodules measuring 6mm or greater require further testing and/or CT scans. The lung nodule clinic will facilitate the evaluation, follow up and biopsies of irregularities as clinically indicated.