Raul Ortega, M.D., is a vascular surgeon who specializes in carotid disease, aortic disease, vein disease, adult cardiac surgery, minimally invasive thoracic surgery and lung cancer screening program. He is fellowship-trained in minimally-invasive techniques for the treatment of arterial and venous disease.Originally from McAllen, Texas, Ortega has dedicated his life to studying vascular disorders and learning how to both prevent and treat them. He attended Baylor University and obtained his M.D. degree at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. Upon finishing in Galveston, he spent the next eight years in the Northeast completing his surgical training.It was during this time that Ortega was able to finish his vascular fellowship under the auspices of the renowned Dr. H. Dardik at Mt. Sinai-Englewood program in Englewood, N.J. Dardik is widely accepted as a leader in the practice of limb salvage surgery, and in 2002 the Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery conferred a Lifetime Achievement Award to Dardik in recognition of his contributions to both the society and vascular surgery.It didn't take long for Ortega and his family to realize they missed the friendly people and sense of community in Texas, and in 2010 they relocated and he established his clinic in Denton. Ortega is happy to be involved in the ground-breaking medical field of vascular surgery because he sees the wide array of applications it provides to people in need: it can potentially help save lives by aortic surgery, save limbs through leg and arm revascularization, prevent strokes using carotid surgery, help treat vein disease with various varicose vein treatments, and help people on dialysis by creating arteriovenous fistulas.In his spare time, Ortega enjoys playing tennis and spending time with his wife and three children. Dr. Ortega is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Carotid Artery Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Lymphedema-Distichiasis Syndrome, Aagenaes Syndrome, Milroy Disease, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Endoscopy.

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 Carotid Artery Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Arterial Insufficiency, Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS), Brachial Plexopathy, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

Jose Escobar, M.D., spent five years in the Phoenix, Ariz., area pursuing his general surgery residency training, before coming to Texas to further advance his skills. He went on to complete his thoracic surgery residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. He is a Diplomat of the American Board of Surgery and a Diplomat of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery with special interests that include adult cardiac surgery, minimally invasive thoracic surgery and lung cancer screening program.Prior to founding CVT Surgical Associates of Denton, Escobar served as the medical director of Thoracic Surgery and Cardiovascular Surgery for Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine for six years. He graduated Cum Laude from Texas A&M University in College Station with a bachelor's degree in biology and earned his medical degree from Texas Tech University School of Medicine in Lubbock.Escobar is well-published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology</em>, Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography</em> and Circulation</em> on such topics as detection of myocardial perfusion defects and the safety and efficacy of fluorocarbon-based echocardiographic contrast agents. He is a member of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, American Board of Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery Network, and Society of Thoracic Surgery.In his free time, Escobar enjoys playing golf and spending time with his family. Dr. Escobar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Carotid Artery Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Lung Nodules, Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Dr. Moneeb Ehtesham is a fellowship-trained neurosurgeon with specialized expertise in cerebrovascular/endovascular neurosurgery and complex spinal surgery. He has served in teaching and senior academic research and leadership capacities for over two decades. Dr. Ehtesham currently serves as an Associate Professor at the TCU Burnett School of Medicine. His areas of special focus include open and endovascular surgery for aneurysms and other cerebrovascular conditions as well as spinal surgery. Additionally, he has been recognized for his research in the areas of stem cell therapies and brain tumors. He was a recipient of the Young Investigator Award from the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons.Dr. Ehtesham completed his neurological surgery residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, where he served as chief resident in his final year. He also completed his neurointerventional/ endovascular neurosurgery fellowship at Vanderbilt. Dr. Ehtesham is a Diplomate of the American Board of Neurological Surgery and a Fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Ehtesham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Carotid Artery Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, Laminectomy, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

Dr. Jonathan Deitch has held academic and departmental leadership roles in the area of surgery since 1998. He previously served as associate professor of Surgery and associate chairman of Surgery at Staten Island University Hospital in New York for more than a decade. He also has held numerous academic appointments in vascular surgery, including Chief of Vascular And Endovascular Surgery and the program director of vascular fellowship in the Department of Surgery at Staten Island University Hospital. Dr. Deitch currently serves as Professor of Surgery at the Burnett School of Medicine at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. Dr. Deitch is fellowship-trained in vascular and endovascular surgery. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a member of the Society of Vascular Surgery, southern Association of Vascular Surgery, the Eastern Vascular Society and the Society of Clinical Vascular Surgery. Dr. Deitch performs a broad range of open and minimally invasive procedures to promote improved circulatory health beyond abdominal aortic aneurysms, venous thrombosis, peripheral vascular disease, carotid artery disease, and other vascular conditions. Additionally, he focuses on the care of vascular trauma patients and those with comorbidities related to diabetes.Dr. Deitch earned his medical degree at New York Medical College in Valhalla. He completed his general surgery residency at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine in The Bronx, N.Y. He served as chief resident during his final year in residency. Dr. Deitch went on to complete his vascular surgery fellowship at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, N.C., and his endovascular surgery fellowship at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in Newark.Dr. Deitch has served as an investigator for a variety of clinical trials in vascular procedures and treatments, and has published extensively in the field of vascular surgery. He was repeatedly recognized as a top physician and surgeon in the New York area prior to relocating to Texas. Dr. Deitch is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Carotid Artery Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Carotid Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Aneurysm Repair.

Tammam Obeid is a Vascular Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Obeid is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Carotid Artery Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Venous Insufficiency, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, Carotid Artery Disease, Stent Placement, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Obeid is currently accepting new patients.

Zeguang Ren is a Neurosurgery provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Ren is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Carotid Artery Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Stroke, Brain Aneurysm, Thrombectomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Ren is currently accepting new patients.

Todd Bengtson is a Vascular Surgeon in Tyler, Texas. Dr. Bengtson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Carotid Artery Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism, Arterial Insufficiency, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Dennis Gable is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Plano, Texas. Dr. Gable is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Carotid Artery Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Carotid Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Thrombectomy.

Jeffrey Decaprio is a Vascular Surgeon in Texarkana, Texas. Dr. Decaprio is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Carotid Artery Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Carotid Artery Surgery, and Gastrectomy.

Mark Mettauer, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to The Woodlands and nearby communities. Mark Mettauer specializes in Surgery: Cardiothoracic and works at Woodlands North Houston Heart Center - Baylor St. Luke's Medical Group - The Woodlands, TX. To make an appointment, please call (281) 444-3278. Dr. Mettauer is part of the Baylor St. Luke's Medical Group, a network of more than 250 multidisciplinary healthcare providers conveniently located throughout the Greater Houston area. Baylor St. Luke's Medical Group accepts all major insurance plans, making it easier for you to access the best care at the best value. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/baylor-st-lukes-medical-group/patient-resources/insurances-accepted. Dr. Mettauer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Carotid Artery Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Pleurisy, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Oscar Chastain is a Thoracic Surgeon in Longview, Texas. Dr. Chastain is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Carotid Artery Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Carotid Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

John Kedora is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Plano, Texas. Dr. Kedora is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Carotid Artery Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Lithotripsy.

James Hayhurst is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Garland, Texas. Dr. Hayhurst is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Carotid Artery Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism, Arterial Insufficiency, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

Humam Kakish is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Kakish is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Carotid Artery Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Varicose Veins, Arterial Embolism, Lymphedema, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

Dr. Gustavo Oderich focuses on the clinical evaluation, open surgical and endovascular treatment of aneurysms, dissections, trauma, and aortic pathology involving any segment of the aorta, including the aortoiliac, juxtarenal, pararenal, complex abdominal, thoracoabdominal and aortic arch.He has broad and extensive experience in a wide spectrum of arterial and venous diseases affecting all vascular beds, including carotid, supra-aortic trunk, upper and lower extremity, abdominal and pelvic vessels.He is a world-renowned authority on innovative minimally invasive endovascular techniques to treat complex aortic aneurysms using fenestrated and branched stent grafts. Dr. Oderich has several firsts, including the “first-in-man” implant of the antegrade WL Gore TAMBE stent-graft (Thoraco-Abdominal Multi-Branch Endoprosthesis), the first-in-man implant of the Cook ZFEN Plus stent-graft and the first-in-man total trans-femoral three vessel arch device using antegrade branches. Dr. Oderich extensive clinical experience includes thousands of patients treated by open surgical and endovascular procedures. He has performed over 2,000 standard endovascular and thoracic aortic repairs (EVARs/TEVARs) and nearly 900 fenestrated-branched, fenestrated and branched endovascular repairs (FB-EVAR, FEVAR, BEVAR).Dr. Oderich clinical experience as a leader in vascular surgery spans over two decades. He has a versatile open surgical and endovascular practice that also includes the management of carotid, supra-aortic trunk, renal, and mesenteric artery diseases. He is involved in the multidisciplinary care of patients with connective tissue or heritable disorders including Marfan’s, Loeys-Dietz Syndrome and Vascular Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. Dr. Oderich is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Carotid Artery Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Aortic Dissection, Aneurysm Repair, and Stent Placement.

Melissa Kirkwood is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Kirkwood is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Carotid Artery Surgery. Her top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Peripheral Artery Disease, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Stent Placement, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

Mitchell Cox is a Vascular Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Galveston, Texas. Dr. Cox is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Carotid Artery Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Gangrene, Peripheral Artery Disease, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Carotid Artery Surgery, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Cox is currently accepting new patients.

Paul Hansen is a Neurologist in Plano, Texas. Dr. Hansen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Carotid Artery Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement. Dr. Hansen is currently accepting new patients.

Jon Senkowsky is a Vascular Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Tyler, Texas. Dr. Senkowsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Carotid Artery Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Gangrene, Necrosis, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Carotid Artery Surgery, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Senkowsky is currently accepting new patients.