"Shirley Ann Williams, M.D., was born in Peoria, Ill. Raised in a family with 12 children, she received her B.S. in Biology from Peoria's Bradley University, where she graduated cum laude. After completing medical school in 1977 at the University of Iowa School of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, Williams continued her education at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio, where she completed a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in noninvasive cardiology.Upon completion of her formal medical training, Williams became a staff cardiologist at the Veterans Administration Center in Temple, Texas. While there, she also served as assistant professor in the Department of Medicine at the Texas A&M University College of Medicine. These experiences inspired Williams to expand her skills by pursuing an additional fellowship in invasive cardiology at Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1990. Prior to her move to Dallas, she was in private practice in Macon, Ga., for 4 1/2 years. A Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, Williams is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), and the ABIM Subspecialty Board of Cardiovascular Diseases.In 2011, Williams was nominated as ""Cardiologist of the Year"" for Denton County. She serves as medical director and chairman of the quality improvement committee and utilization review committee at Lewisville Medical Center, where she is also a member of the leadership team and serves as secretary of the medical staff. Williams is also a member the hospital's critical care committee and open heart committee. She received the Thomas F. Frist humanitarian award from Lewisville Medical Center in April 2011. Williams also serves on the HCA North Texas Division physician quality advisory committee for the nine north Texas hospitals.Williams holds active medical staff privileges at Texas Health Flower Mound, Lewisville Medical Center and Texas Health Denton.Williams joined Cardiovascular Specialists P.A. in April, 1995. One of her strengths is an ability to relate to different kinds of people much of which she attributes to growing up with so many siblings. She also has a special fondness for the elderly, and counts her experiences in caring for older patients as some of her most rewarding.". Dr. Williams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Varicose Veins. Her top areas of expertise are Orthostatic Hypotension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Pediatric Myocarditis.

Joseph Hagman is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Flower Mound, Texas. Dr. Hagman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Varicose Veins. His top area of expertise is Varicose Veins.

Sridevi Pitta is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Denton, Texas. Dr. Pitta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Varicose Veins. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Necrosis, Atherectomy, and Angioplasty.

Melinda Balarbar is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Flower Mound, Texas. Dr. Balarbar has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Varicose Veins. Her top areas of expertise are Intestinal Cancer, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

David Wilson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Southlake, Texas. Dr. Wilson has been practicing medicine for over 12 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Varicose Veins. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, High Cholesterol, Cirrhosis, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.

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 the treatment of Varicose Veins. His top areas of expertise are Aagenaes Syndrome, Milroy Disease, Lymphedema-Distichiasis Syndrome, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Afeefa Chaudhry is board-certified in internal medicine and specializes in geriatric medicine. She began her medical career in 1997 working in the area of women’s health. Dr. Chaudhry settled in North Texas in 2008 and previously worked for seven years in a senior care clinic in the Lewisville area before joining Texas Health Physicians Group in 2022. She is experienced in caring for patients with dementia and other challenging disorders associated with the aging population. Dr. Chaudhry earned her medical degree at King Edward Medical College in Lahore, Pakistan. She completed her internal medicine residency through the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University in New York City. She went on to complete a geriatric medicine fellowship at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in Newark. Dr. Chaudhry is a Diplomat of the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Chaudhry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Varicose Veins. Her top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Renovascular Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

Satish Vayuvegula is a Cardiologist and an Emergency Medicine provider in Coppell, Texas. Dr. Vayuvegula is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Varicose Veins. His top areas of expertise are Varicose Veins, Venous Insufficiency, Superficial Thrombophlebitis, and Thrombophlebitis. Dr. Vayuvegula is currently accepting new patients.

Joseph Mansen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bedford, Texas. Dr. Mansen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Varicose Veins. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Opisthotonos, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

Carlos Galindo is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in The Colony, Texas. Dr. Galindo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Varicose Veins. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

Rey Marquino is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bedford, Texas. Dr. Marquino is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Varicose Veins. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

Natalia Gutierrez is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Carrollton, Texas. Dr. Gutierrez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Varicose Veins. Her top areas of expertise are Idiopathic Neutropenia, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Dr. William Drake has been serving the primary care needs of North Texas families since 1995. He is focused on providing quality preventative medicine as the first line of defense for patients of all ages. Dr. Drake is dedicated to serving his patients by providing personalized health and wellness services through exemplary care, education and research. He is especially passionate about research and treatments in the areas of juvenile and adult diabetes.Dr. Drake earned his medical degree from the University of Michigan in East Lansing. He completed his family medicine residency at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Dr. Drake is a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians and a member of the American Diabetes Association, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Tarrant County Medical Society, Texas Academy of Family Physicians and Texas Medical Association. Dr. Drake is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Varicose Veins. His top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Xanthoma, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and High Cholesterol.

Kalpesh Patel is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Plano, Texas. Dr. Patel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Varicose Veins. His top areas of expertise are Varicose Veins, Heart Attack, Coronary Heart Disease, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Mclean Sanborn is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Denton, Texas. Dr. Sanborn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Varicose Veins. His top areas of expertise are Bronchitis, High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Scott Simms is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Denton, Texas. Dr. Simms is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Varicose Veins. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Sciatica, Sitosterolemia, and Hypertension.

Shane Ashford is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Denton, Texas. Dr. Ashford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Varicose Veins. His top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Xanthoma, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Familial Hypertension.

Husein Poonawala is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Flower Mound, Texas. Dr. Poonawala is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Varicose Veins. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleurisy, Lung Nodules, Liver Embolization, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Poonawala is currently accepting new patients.

Dale Swanholm is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Highland Village, Texas. Dr. Swanholm is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Varicose Veins. His top areas of expertise are Viral Pharyngitis, Otitis, Cellulitis, and Peptic Ulcer.

Avni Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Coppell, Texas. Dr. Patel has been practicing medicine for over 13 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Varicose Veins. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.