Dr. Nicolas W. Shammas, MD, MS, EJD, FACC, FSCAI, FICA, FSVM
Cardiovascular Medicine
Cardiology
Davenport, IA
Most recent review: 1 week ago
Recent
5.0
273 Ratings
141 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! Always listens to you and gives understandable answeres.
We were heartbroken to hear he is retiring. He will be greatly missed!
(1 week ago)
Jul-2026
Very caring, great bedside manner which is hard to find these days. Explained my condition very thoroughly. I am grateful for him.
(1 week ago)
Jul-2026
Outstanding medical provider. Friendly, caring and extremely thorough with incredible knowledge.
(1 week ago)
Jul-2026
Very informative and answered all my questions
(1 week ago)
Jul-2026
Very good doctor. Very smart, kind,.
(2 weeks ago)
Jul-2026
He’s the best, very through!
(2 weeks ago)
Jul-2026
Have had him as my Vain Doc for years. He is Friendly, Nice, Professional, Fast, and Quick with a dead aim every time! Great Doc, and guy to get to know.
(2 weeks ago)
Jul-2026
Dr Shammas is an excellent doctor. He is also a very kind and considerate man. I feel very blessed to have him as my doctor. His staff is also kind and pleasant as well as competent.
(3 weeks ago)
Jul-2026
Very professional uplifting care is a top10 best Dr I’ve found in the quad cities thank you for listening helping me through my journey
(3 weeks ago)
Jul-2026
He is a top rated cardiologist in the Quad City area.
(1 month ago)
Jul-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! Always listens to you and gives understandable answeres. We were heartbroken to hear he is retiring. He will be greatly missed!
Very caring, great bedside manner which is hard to find these days. Explained my condition very thoroughly. I am grateful for him.
Outstanding medical provider. Friendly, caring and extremely thorough with incredible knowledge.
Very informative and answered all my questions
Very good doctor. Very smart, kind,.
He’s the best, very through!
Have had him as my Vain Doc for years. He is Friendly, Nice, Professional, Fast, and Quick with a dead aim every time! Great Doc, and guy to get to know.
Dr Shammas is an excellent doctor. He is also a very kind and considerate man. I feel very blessed to have him as my doctor. His staff is also kind and pleasant as well as competent.
Very professional uplifting care is a top10 best Dr I’ve found in the quad cities thank you for listening helping me through my journey
He is a top rated cardiologist in the Quad City area.