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Some people with chest pain have all the signs and symptoms of a heart attack. Others might experience chest pain as a result of something as simple as indigestion.

However, there are some people who are in between and doctors and other providers can't tell if they are having a heart attack or not. It is for such patients that UI Heart and Vascular Center has partnered with the Emergency Department at UI Hospitals and Clinic to offer a Chest Pain Center.

The Chest Pain Center allows us to monitor the patient for six to eight hours to know whether they are having a heart attack. This would ensure that they are not having an unnecessary hospital stay and are not sent home with an unanswered question about why they had chest pain.

During their visit, patients receive consultations from members of the Health Care team on their heart disease in order to prevent a future heart attack.

Our Care Team

Agustin Aguilar, MD portrait

Agustin
Aguilar
MD

  • Emergency Medicine
Azeemuddin Ahmed, MD, MBA portrait

Azeemuddin
Ahmed
MD, MBA

  • Emergency Medicine
Olivia Bailey, MD portrait

Olivia
Bailey
MD

  • Emergency Medicine
Gregory R. Bell, MD portrait

Gregory R.
Bell
MD

  • Emergency Medicine
Carlyn M. Christensen-Szalanski, MD portrait

Carlyn M.
Christensen-Szalanski
MD

  • Emergency Medicine
Mark Graber, MD, MSHCE, FACEP portrait

Mark
Graber
MD, MSHCE, FACEP

  • Emergency Medicine
Hans R. House, MD portrait

Hans R.
House
MD

  • Emergency Medicine
Dana King, MD portrait

Dana
King
MD

  • Emergency Medicine
Sarah Miller, MD portrait

Sarah
Miller
MD

  • Emergency Medicine
Andrew Nugent, MD portrait

Andrew
Nugent
MD

  • Emergency Medicine
Bobby Peters, MD portrait

Bobby
Peters
MD

  • Emergency Medicine
Matthew Spragg, DO portrait

Matthew
Spragg
DO

  • Emergency Medicine
Michael Takacs, MD portrait

Michael
Takacs
MD

  • Emergency Medicine
Timothy W. Thomsen, MD portrait

Timothy W.
Thomsen
MD

  • Emergency Medicine
  • Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
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Jon Van Heukelom, MD portrait

Jon
Van Heukelom
MD

  • Emergency Medicine
Paul Van Heukelom, MD portrait

Paul
Van Heukelom
MD

  • Emergency Medicine

Nicholas M. Mohr, MD portrait

Nicholas M.
Mohr
MD

  • Anesthesia
  • Emergency Medicine

David Walz, PA-C portrait

David
Walz
PA-C

  • Emergency Medicine
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Locations and Offices

Emergency Department

1 Roy J. Carver Pavilion (RCP)
Level 1, Elevator E
1-319-356-2233
Emergency Room
Emergency Room Entrance at UI Hospitals & Clinics
In University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242
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