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Dr. David Chew, MB BS

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Dr. David Chew, MB BS is a General Surgery Specialist in West Des Moines, IA.
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Dr. David Chew, MB BS

General Surgery Age 58
West Des Moines, IA
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34 years of experience
Dr. David Chew, MB BS is a General Surgery Specialist in West Des Moines, IA.

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Dr. David Chew, MB BS is a General Surgery Specialist in West Des Moines, IA and has 34 years experience. They graduated from Nat U Of Singapore in 1989 and completed a residency at St Lukes Roosevelt Hosp/Columbia U.They currently practice at Practice and are affiliated with Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center, Knoxville Hospital and Clinics and Mercyone Newton Medical Center. Dr. Chew has experience treating conditions like Cerebrovascular Disease, Carotid Artery Disease, Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD and PVD) among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Chew received an average rating of 3.9/5 from patients and has been reviewed 8 times. Their office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Chew accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Cerebrovascular Disease
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Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
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Locations

  1. 1 Mercyone Iowa Heart Center Ankeny
    5880 University Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266
  2. 2 Knoxville Hospital & Clinics
    1202 W Howard St, Knoxville, IA 50138
  3. 3 Premiere Orthopedic Specialists
    3 Richland Medical Park Dr Ste 330, Columbia, SC 29203
  4. 4 Mercyone Iowa Heart Center Ottumwa
    1005 Pennsylvania Ave Ste 207, Ottumwa, IA 52501

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Aug 25, 2022
Dr. Chee was very calm & listened to my concerns. I have complex issues and he made me feel like I had value as his patient. I am happy to have him as my Vascular provider.
Margaret Petersen — Aug 25, 2022
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Care Philosophy
  • Dr. Chew holds a medical degree from the National University of Singapore. He completed his initial surgical training at the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh, U.K.; a general surgery residency at Columbia University/St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital in New York City; and a vascular surgery fellowship at Harvard University/Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. Prior to joining Iowa Heart, Dr. Chew served as chief of vascular surgery in the VA Boston Healthcare System, and also as an assistant professor of surgery at the Harvard Medical School. Dr. Chew is board certified in general surgery and vascular surgery. He offers outpatient visits at Iowa Heart Center's West University Clinic in West Des Moines, and performs surgery primarily at Mercy Medical Center-Des Moines.

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Biography
  • Dr. David Chew, MB BS is a general surgery specialist in West Des Moines, IA and has over 33 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Nat U Of Singapore in 1989. He specializes in General Surgery and Vascular Surgery.
Biography
Specialties
General Surgery
Vascular Surgery
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Nat U Of Singapore
    1989
Medical Education

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • St Lukes Roosevelt Hosp/Columbia U
    1999
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Brigham and Womens Hospital
    2001
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. David Chew, MB BS. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Chew's profile.

Dr. Chew frequently treats the following conditions: Cerebrovascular Disease, Carotid Artery Disease, Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD and PVD). See more on Sharecare.

Dr. David Chew, MB BS is affiliated with Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center, Knoxville Hospital and Clinics and Mercyone Newton Medical Center.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center

    1111 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA

  • Knoxville Hospital and Clinics

    1002 S Lincoln St, Knoxville, IA

  • Mercyone Newton Medical Center

    204 N 4th Ave E, Newton, IA