Dr. Nicolas W. Shammas, MD, MS, EJD, FACC, FSCAI, FICA, FSVM
Cardiovascular Medicine
Cardiology
Davenport, IA
Most recent review: 3 weeks ago
Recent
5.0
245 Ratings
123 Comments
Dr. Nicolas W. Shammas, M.D., MS, EJD, FACC, FSCAI, is a board-certified interventional cardiologist. He earned his combined MS-MD degrees at the American University of Beirut. He completed his residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. He finished his Cardiology Fellowship at the University of Rochester and an Interventional Cardiology fellowship at the University of Iowa. He is board-certified in Cardiovascular Disease, Vascular Medicine, and Endovascular Medicine.
Dr. Nicolas W. Shammas, M.D., MS, EJD, FACC, FSCAI, is a board-certified interventional cardiologist. He earned his combined MS-MD degrees at the American University of Beirut. He completed his residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. He finished his Cardiology Fellowship at the University of Rochester and an Interventional Cardiology fellowship at the University of Iowa. He is board-certified in Cardiovascular Disease, Vascular Medicine, and Endovascular Medicine.
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He is the best at explaining things and of course, is the nicest person.
(3 weeks ago)
May-2026
Great bed side manner. He reviewed my history and shared my results and gave some corrective feedback.
(1 month ago)
May-2026
Dr Shammas is amazing ! He is so very thorough and always very personable! Thank you
(1 month ago)
May-2026
Dr. Shammas is so thorough, explains everything, is so very kind and humble and caring. I wish ALL doctors were like him.
(1 month ago)
May-2026
Absolutely the best. He is always so patient and thorough. We have so much confidence in him
(1 month ago)
May-2026
Excellent communicater. Very thoughtful and thorough explanation of my test results and existing heart condition. Laid out the plan to get things taken care of. Top notch in my book.
(1 month ago)
Apr-2026
Excellent! What more can I say?
(1 month ago)
Apr-2026
I have had Dr Shammas since he first came to CVM. He placed my first stent in 1997. Over the years he’s been there for me through so many different times. In my opinion he is just the best Dr and person there.
(1 month ago)
Apr-2026
I like Dr. Shammas' professionalism and how he treats his patients.
(1 month ago)
Apr-2026
Dr Shammas is the best!
(1 month ago)
Apr-2026
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CM: Davenport
1236 E. Rusholme Street Suite 300 Davenport, IA 52803
Dr. Nicolas W. Shammas, M.D., MS, EJD, FACC, FSCAI, FICA, FSVM, received his combined Master of Science-Doctor of Medicine (MS-MD) degrees at the American University of Beirut, Lebanon. He completed his Internal Medicine Residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and his Cardiology Fellowship at the University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, in 1994. He returned to the University of Iowa, Division of Cardiology, where he was a Fellow Associate in Interventional Cardiology.
Dr. Shammas has been heavily involved in the research and development of new techniques and procedures and has gained numerous awards and recognitions for such. He has published over 600 manuscripts, abstracts, books, and book chapters. In addition, he has been the Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator on over 200 multi-center clinical trials and the primary investigator of over 70 investigator-initiated trials. He has served on the editorial board of several peer-reviewed journals. In 1997, he established the Coronary and Peripheral Vascular Research Program at Genesis Medical Center. In 2002, he founded the Midwest Cardiovascular Research Foundation, an independent non-profit 501c3 public charitable organization, dedicated to cardiovascular research, preventative medicine, and education.
Dr. Shammas has been involved in the education of health care providers and the public. He has established and directed several conferences, including Cardiovascular Interventions and Practice Guideline (CIPG), the annual conference of the Midwest Cardiovascular Research Foundation. He has presented his research and lectured at national and international meetings, including Central America, the Middle East, the Far East, and Europe. He was voted as the Preceptor Teacher of the Year in 2002 by the family practice residents at the Genesis Family Residency Training Program.
Dr. Shammas is a coauthor on the cardiovascular chapter in the Rakel Texbook of Medicine and author of the superficial venous disease chapter in the Endovascular Companion of Braunwald, both key references for family practice physicians and cardiologists, respectively. He is also the editor of four textbooks in endovascular medicine. Dr Shammas is an interventional cardiologist with Cardiovascular Medicine; an Adjunct Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, and Founder, President, and Research Director of the Midwest Cardiovascular Research Foundation.
Dr. Shammas is Board Certified in Cardiovascular Disease by ABIM and in Vascular Medicine and Endovascular Medicine by SVM. He is a Fellow of several societies, including the American College of Cardiology, the International College of Angiology, the Society of Vascular Medicine, and the Society of Cardiac Angiography and Interventions.
Dr. Shammas is licensed in both Iowa and Illinois and has staff privileges at MercyOne Genesis and UnityPoint Health Trinity.
He is the best at explaining things and of course, is the nicest person.
Great bed side manner. He reviewed my history and shared my results and gave some corrective feedback.
Dr Shammas is amazing ! He is so very thorough and always very personable! Thank you
Dr. Shammas is so thorough, explains everything, is so very kind and humble and caring. I wish ALL doctors were like him.
Absolutely the best. He is always so patient and thorough. We have so much confidence in him
Excellent communicater. Very thoughtful and thorough explanation of my test results and existing heart condition. Laid out the plan to get things taken care of. Top notch in my book.
Excellent! What more can I say?
I have had Dr Shammas since he first came to CVM. He placed my first stent in 1997. Over the years he’s been there for me through so many different times. In my opinion he is just the best Dr and person there.
I like Dr. Shammas' professionalism and how he treats his patients.
Dr Shammas is the best!