Overview
Damon Pierce, MD, has expertise in vascular and endovascular surgery, peripheral vascular disease, venous disease and varicose vein treatment. He also has expertise in carotid artery disease, abdominal aortic aneurysms, complex abdominal and thoracic aneurysms, TransCarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR) and carotid stent placement, and wound care.Dr. Pierce considers communicating effectively - helping patients understand their problem and how it can be fixed - to be one of the most important aspects of being a doctor. He enjoys making a difference in his patients' lives, considering it a privilege and honor to help people. He is also pleased to be able to offer his patients access to many new therapies and options.During his free time, Dr. Pierce enjoys skiing and golfing.
Dr. Pierce is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Gangrene, Carotid Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Myringotomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER MEDICARE
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Locations
1100 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
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 Associates At St. Joseph
Born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, Amit Kainth, MD, brings his kind and caring demeanor down to Washington. Double board certified by the American Board of Surgery, Dr. Kainth has particular interest in open and endovascular surgery for cardiovascular disease, thoracic and abdominal aortic disease, and peripheral vascular disease. Dr. Kainth is a Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation (RPVI) and has published peer-reviewed articles on aortic reinterventions, traumatic aortic injuries and popliteal aneurysm repair. He sees patients age 16 and older.Dr. Kainth has achieved Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) Initiate Status. He is a member of the Society for Vascular Surgery, and Vascular & Endovascular Surgery Society.Clinical Interests:Arteriovenous accessCarotid endarterectomyOpen and endovascular repair of thoracic and abdominal aortic dissection and aneurysmThoracic outlet syndromeTranscarotid artery revascularization (TCAR). Dr. Kainth is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Gangrene, Arterial Embolism, Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, and Carotid Artery Surgery.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- NecrosisDr. Pierce isDistinguished. Learn about Necrosis.
- Advanced
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)Dr. Pierce isAdvanced. Learn about Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA).
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Pierce isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Arterial InsufficiencyDr. Pierce isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Insufficiency.
- Carotid Artery DiseaseDr. Pierce isAdvanced. Learn about Carotid Artery Disease.
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)Dr. Pierce isAdvanced. Learn about End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
- GangreneDr. Pierce isAdvanced. Learn about Gangrene.
- Experienced
- Aortic DissectionDr. Pierce isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Arterial Tortuosity SyndromeDr. Pierce isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome.
- Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (aHUS)
- Carotid Artery SurgeryDr. Pierce isExperienced. Learn about Carotid Artery Surgery.
- CellulitisDr. Pierce isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- Chylous AscitesDr. Pierce isExperienced. Learn about Chylous Ascites.