Overview
Christopher Willms is a General Surgeon in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Willms is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA). His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Lung Nodules, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Gastrostomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery.
His clinical research consists of participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- POS
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- POS
- EPO
- HMO
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- PPO
Locations
500 Martha Jefferson Dr, Charlottesville, VA 22911
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
University Of Virginia Physicians Group
William Clouse is a Vascular Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Clouse is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA). His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Carotid Artery Surgery, and Stent Placement. Dr. Clouse is currently accepting new patients.
Oracle Heart And Vascular Inc
Dr. Sadie Ahanchi is a Vascular Surgeon with VIVA. She joined the practice in 2022 after a decade of providing quality vascular services in coastal Virginia. In addition to her open surgical skill set, she has a special interest in minimally invasive, endovascular techniques including treatment of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) with angioplasty/stenting, treatment of carotid disease with transcarotid artery revascularization (T-CAR), and treatment of varicose veins with endovascular ablation.Dr. Ahanchi received her medical degree from the University of Illinois, performed residency training at the University of Illinois in Chicago at Mt. Sinai Hospital Medical Center and completed vascular surgery fellowship training at Eastern Virginia Medical School. She is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation. Dr. Ahanchi has been published in more than 50 peer review publications, has been a guest speaker at numerous conferences and has served as an investigator in over 30 research studies. Dr Ahanchi also has an interest in women’s health, especially pertaining to vascular health. Dr. Ahanchi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA). Her top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Peripheral Artery Disease, Angioplasty, and Atherectomy.
University Of Virginia Physicians Group
Behzad Farivar is a Vascular Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Farivar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA). His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Farivar is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Willms isDistinguished. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- Hiatal HerniaDr. Willms isDistinguished. Learn about Hiatal Hernia.
- Lung AdenocarcinomaDr. Willms isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Adenocarcinoma.
- Lung NodulesDr. Willms isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Nodules.
- Pleuropulmonary BlastomaDr. Willms isDistinguished. Learn about Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.
- Squamous Cell Lung CarcinomaDr. Willms isDistinguished. Learn about Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma.
- Advanced
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)Dr. Willms isAdvanced. Learn about Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA).
- Congenital Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Willms isAdvanced. Learn about Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- EGFR Positive Lung CancerDr. Willms isAdvanced. Learn about EGFR Positive Lung Cancer.
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)Dr. Willms isAdvanced. Learn about End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
- Lung CancerDr. Willms isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Cancer.
- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
- Experienced
- AchalasiaDr. Willms isExperienced. Learn about Achalasia.
- Advanced BronchoscopyDr. Willms isExperienced. Learn about Advanced Bronchoscopy.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Willms isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Carotid Artery DiseaseDr. Willms isExperienced. Learn about Carotid Artery Disease.
- Carotid Artery SurgeryDr. Willms isExperienced. Learn about Carotid Artery Surgery.
- Collapsed LungDr. Willms isExperienced. Learn about Collapsed Lung.