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A fellow of the American College of Surgeons and board certified in general and vascular surgery, Dr. Chad Tober joined MUSC Health from Beaufort Memorial Surgical Specialists. He came to Beaufort from The Ohio State University Medical Center, where he spent 10 years on the teaching faculty, including as an associate professor in the Division of Vascular Surgery and the medical director of the vascular lab. Dr. Tober is highly experienced in the treatment of a range of vascular conditions, both major and minor. He performs minimally invasive endovascular and standard open vascular procedures; is trained in the management of complex vascular wounds including the use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy; and offers a full spectrum of services to treat venous disease, among them endovenous laser treatment (EVLT) for varicose veins. Dr. Tober is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism, Arterial Insufficiency, Peripheral Artery Disease, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

Ravi Veeraswamy, M.D. is a vascular surgeon at MUSC Health in Charleston, SC whose clinical interests are primarily in treating aortic disease with advanced and minimally invasive techniques. He is an expert on using new technology such as fenestrated stents in the management of aortic aneurysms and other aortic conditions. Dr. Veeraswamy performs both traditional surgery and minimally invasive stent techniques. He also performs other procedures such as carotid artery surgery and lower extremity bypass surgery for patients suffering from peripheral artery disease (PAD).Dr. Veeraswamy has done extensive research and is widely published on aortic diseases. Since joining MUSC in 2016, Dr. Veeraswamy serves as the Chief of Vascular Surgery. Prior to joining MUSC, he was on faculty at Emory University for a decade. Dr Veeraswamy is a native of SC and graduated from Irmo High School in Columbia, SC. He graduated from the The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and completed residency and fellowship training at Washington University School of Medicine. Dr. Veeraswamy is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Carotid Artery Surgery, and Aneurysm Repair.

Thomas Appleby is a Vascular Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Appleby is highly rated in 29 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, Peripheral Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Myringotomy. Dr. Appleby is currently accepting new patients.