Dr. Benjamin W. Starnes

Mac Farid, MD, is a board-certified vascular medicine physician. Dr. Farid was drawn to medicine as a way to connect with and help people. Of critical importance to him is the need to spend time with his patients and to educate them about the nature of their disease and its treatment, so patients can be active participants in their own recovery.Being an active listener and exercising empathy are the hallmarks of his care. Dr. Farid is a Fellow of the Society for Vascular Medicine, and a member of the American College of Medicine, American Heart Association, American College of Phlebology and Society of Vascular Ultrasound.Away from work, Dr. Farid enjoys oil and acrylic painting, cycling and spending time with family.Conditions and Procedures:Aneurysmal diseaseLymphedemaPeripheral artery diseaseSpider veinsThromboembolic disease (deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism)Varicose disease. Dr. Farid is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphedema. His top areas of expertise are Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia, Meige Disease, Lymphangiectasis, and Lymphedema.

Allen Rubin is a Vascular Surgeon in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Rubin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphedema. His top areas of expertise are Arterial Embolism, Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, Peripheral Artery Disease, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

Rebecca Ur, MD, is a board-certified vascular surgeon who holds additional certification as a Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation (RPVI). Because medicine is complex and its application often differs among patients, Dr. Ur emphasizes patient-centered, individualized care. She also stresses shared decision-making, working to help patients understand their condition and available treatment options so they can participate in making their own medical decisions. She enjoys getting to know her patients as people and not just as a medical problem, and she finds fulfillment helping them recover from serious illness.Dr. Ur is a member of the Society for Vascular Surgery, and the Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Society.Away from work, she enjoys water polo, hiking and surfing. Dr. Ur is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphedema. Her top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Peripheral Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, Arterial Embolism, and Carotid Artery Surgery.