
Overview
Kira Long, MD, FACS, RPVI, is a board-certified vascular surgeon who partners with her patients to create tailored treatment plans including surgical and/or medical therapies. Dr. Long enjoys building rapport with her patients to help them understand their often complex medical conditions. Her highest priorities are clear communication and quality of life preservation.Dr. Long is a member of the American College of Surgeons, Society of Vascular Surgery, and Vascular & Endovascular Surgical Society.Away from work, she enjoys spending time with her husband and dog, running, hiking, paddleboarding, snow skiing and cooking.
Dr. Long is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arterial Insufficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, Peripheral Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- POS
- PPO
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
1950 NW Myhre Road, 3rd Floor, Silverdale, WA 98383
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.
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Franciscan Vascular Surgery Associates At St. Michael
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Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Long isDistinguished. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Arterial InsufficiencyDr. Long isDistinguished. Learn about Arterial Insufficiency.
- Carotid Artery DiseaseDr. Long isDistinguished. Learn about Carotid Artery Disease.
- Peripheral Artery DiseaseDr. Long isDistinguished. Learn about Peripheral Artery Disease.
- Advanced
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
- Aortic DissectionDr. Long isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Arterial Tortuosity SyndromeDr. Long isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome.
- Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta
- GangreneDr. Long isAdvanced. Learn about Gangrene.
- Mesenteric Artery IschemiaDr. Long isAdvanced. Learn about Mesenteric Artery Ischemia.
- Experienced
- Aberrant Subclavian ArteryDr. Long isExperienced. Learn about Aberrant Subclavian Artery.
- Acute Arterial Occlusion of KidneyDr. Long isExperienced. Learn about Acute Arterial Occlusion of Kidney.
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Long isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- Blue Rubber Bleb Nevus SyndromeDr. Long isExperienced. Learn about Blue Rubber Bleb Nevus Syndrome.
- Carotid Artery SurgeryDr. Long isExperienced. Learn about Carotid Artery Surgery.
- CellulitisDr. Long isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.

