Dr. Joseph D. Vijungco

Dr. Uppal is Board Certified in vascular surgery by the American Board of Surgery. After completing two surgical residencies (Government Medical College and Rajindra Hospital, Patiala, India; and State University of New York at Stony Brook) and two fellowships (vascular and endovascular surgery at University of Maryland Medical Center; and critical care and trauma at State University of New York at Stony Brook), he served as attending surgeon at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital and as a clinical instructor in the department of surgery at SUNY Upstate Medical University, both in Binghamton, New York.Since 2014, Dr. Uppal has provided comprehensive and specialized care to patients in Arizona, and is delighted to lead Pinnacle Vein and Vascular Center in helping all patients to improve their vascular and overall health. Dr. Uppal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Venous Insufficiency. His top areas of expertise are Venous Insufficiency, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

David Smith is a Vascular Surgeon in Glendale, Arizona. Dr. Smith is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Venous Insufficiency. His top areas of expertise are Varicose Veins, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, Venous Insufficiency, and Superficial Thrombophlebitis.

Dr. Tarlian is the co-owner of Western Vascular Institute and has over twenty-five years of experience in complex open vascular & endovascular surgery techniques. Dr. Tarlian is fellowship trained and Board Certified by the American Board of Vascular Surgery. Dr. Tarlian has dedicated his life to providing excellent patient care along with performing the least invasive yet most innovative &effective procedures used in vascular surgery today. Dr. Tarlian also has certification in non-invasive vascular duplex/ultrasound. Dr. Tarlian completed his vascular fellowship at the Arizona Heart Institute under the tutelage of the world-recognized surgeon, Dr. Edward B. Diethrich., where for several years Dr. Tarlian served as the clinical instructor for continuing medical education. He has also served as the Chief of Surgery at AKDHC for five years, where he was at the forefront of treatment and intervention for end-stage renal disease and fistula creation.Dr. Tarlian has had multiple publications in many major peer-reviewed journals. He is the Director of the educational program for Western Vascular Institute's Vein Center at which he trains surgeons throughout the world in the aggressive treatment of venous diseases. He is also the Co-founder of the Western Vascular Institute's vascular catheterization lab. Dr. Tarlian is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Venous Insufficiency. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Varicose Veins, Venous Insufficiency, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, and Carotid Artery Surgery.