Experienced in Brachial Plexopathy

Dr. Vivek Prakash

General Surgery
Texas Health Resources
UT Southwestern - Vascular Surgery
2001 Inwood Rd, 
Dallas, TX 
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Experienced in Brachial Plexopathy
Texas Health Resources
UT Southwestern - Vascular Surgery
2001 Inwood Rd, 
Dallas, TX 
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Overview

Vivek Prakash is a General Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Prakash is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brachial Plexopathy. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS), Mesenteric Artery Ischemia, and Thrombectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 25 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Northwestern University/Feinberg School Of Medicine - Registrar (2017)
Residency
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai - Vascular Surgery Integrated (2022)
Specialties
General Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Texas Health Dallas
Languages Spoken
English
Hindi
Spanish
Tamil
Gender
Male

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Locations

UT Southwestern - Vascular Surgery
2001 Inwood Rd, Dallas, TX 75235
Call: 214-456-6040

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.


26 Total Publications

Retraction Note: Anti-Thrombotic Effects of Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator Tamoxifen.
Retraction Note: Anti-Thrombotic Effects of Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator Tamoxifen.
Journal: Thrombosis and haemostasis
Published: October 30, 2025
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Charles West, M.D., is a vascular surgeon with nearly two decades of medical experience. His work includes research in thoracic oncology, teaching and practicing vascular surgery. Dr. West currently serves as Associate Professor of the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery – Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and as Professor of Surgery at the Burnett School of Medicine at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth.While at Baylor College of Medicine, West was dedicated to providing a full spectrum of diagnostic evaluations and interventional treatments for problems with arterial and venous blood flow in the lower extremities, including problems with walking and wound healing related to reduced blood flow. He is skilled in the use of the latest operative and minimally invasive endovascular therapies, taking a conservative approach to treatment whenever possible.West is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Vascular Surgery. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. West earned his medical degree from Louisiana State University's School of Medicine in New Orleans and completed a National Institute of Health research fellowship at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Mass. He received his general surgery training at the University of Alabama Hospital in Birmingham before completing a vascular surgery fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.West specializes in diseases of the aorta, aortic aneurysms and aortic graft infections, aortic reconstruction/repair, deep vein thrombosis and varicose vein treatments, endovascular procedures for aneurysms and occlusive diseases, carotid artery disease and peripheral artery disease. Additionally, he has a particular interest in the treatment of patients with thoracic outlet syndrome and celiac compression syndrome. Dr. West is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brachial Plexopathy. His top areas of expertise are Arterial Insufficiency, Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS), Brachial Plexopathy, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

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Advanced in Brachial Plexopathy
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2001 Inwood Rd, 5th Fl, 
Dallas, TX 
 (0.6 miles away)
214-645-0538
Languages Spoken:
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