Charles A. West
Advanced in Retinopathy Arteriosclerotic

Dr. Charles A. West

Vascular Surgery | General Surgery
Texas Health Resources
Texas Health Vascular Surgical Specialists
1325 Pennsylvania Ave, Ste 200, 
Fort Worth, TX 
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Advanced in Retinopathy Arteriosclerotic
Texas Health Resources
Texas Health Vascular Surgical Specialists
1325 Pennsylvania Ave, Ste 200, 
Fort Worth, TX 
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Overview

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

Graduate Institution
Louisiana State University School Of Medicine (1996)
Residency
University of Alabama Medical Center-Surgery Program (2003)
Specialties
Vascular Surgery
General Surgery
Licenses
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in LA
Fellowships
Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education (2004)
Hospital Affiliations
Texas Health Fort Worth
Texas Health Specialty Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Texas Health Vascular Surgical Specialists
1325 Pennsylvania Ave, Ste 200, Fort Worth, TX 76104
Call: 817-250-4235
Other Locations
Texas Health Heart and Vascular Specialists
1400 Hospital Pkwy, Ste 100, Bedford, TX 76022
Call: 817-250-4235

Clinical Research

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15 Total Publications

Open surgical decompression and revascularization of the celiac axis for median arcuate ligament syndrome in the modern era of minimally invasive surgery.
Open surgical decompression and revascularization of the celiac axis for median arcuate ligament syndrome in the modern era of minimally invasive surgery.
Journal: Annals of vascular surgery
Published: August 01, 2025
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