
Overview
Joseph L. Mills, M.D. is a board certified vascular surgeon in Houston. Dr. Mills earned his medical degree at Georgetown University School of Medicine and completed his surgical internship and residency at Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, Lackland AFB, Texas. He went on to train in Vascular Surgery at Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon, and also completed a senior fellowship in Endovascular Surgery at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Among his great many honors, he has served as president of the Peripheral Vascular Surgery Society, president of the Western Vascular Society, president of the Association of Program Directors in Vascular Surgery, director of the American Board of Surgery (ABS), immediate past chair of the Vascular Surgery Board of the ABS, and is currently a member of the Surgery Residency Review Committee of the ACGME. He is co-editor of the prestigious Rutherford's Vascular Surgery (7th and 8th editions), the “go-to” textbook for vascular surgery. Dr. Mills has authored nearly 300 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters, focused on his clinical and research interests in noninvasive diagnosis, vein graft stenosis, intimal hyperplasia and limb-salvage in patients with diabetes mellitus. He has been the principal investigator for over 40 clinical trials, including a number of current investigations.
Dr. Mills is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Gangrene, Arterial Insufficiency, Leg or Foot Amputation, and Thrombectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 182 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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6501 Fannin St, Ste NC114, Houston, TX 77030
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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Baylor Medicine - Vascular Surgery
Dr. Gustavo Oderich focuses on the clinical evaluation, open surgical and endovascular treatment of aneurysms, dissections, trauma, and aortic pathology involving any segment of the aorta, including the aortoiliac, juxtarenal, pararenal, complex abdominal, thoracoabdominal and aortic arch.He has broad and extensive experience in a wide spectrum of arterial and venous diseases affecting all vascular beds, including carotid, supra-aortic trunk, upper and lower extremity, abdominal and pelvic vessels.He is a world-renowned authority on innovative minimally invasive endovascular techniques to treat complex aortic aneurysms using fenestrated and branched stent grafts. Dr. Oderich has several firsts, including the “first-in-man” implant of the antegrade WL Gore TAMBE stent-graft (Thoraco-Abdominal Multi-Branch Endoprosthesis), the first-in-man implant of the Cook ZFEN Plus stent-graft and the first-in-man total trans-femoral three vessel arch device using antegrade branches. Dr. Oderich extensive clinical experience includes thousands of patients treated by open surgical and endovascular procedures. He has performed over 2,000 standard endovascular and thoracic aortic repairs (EVARs/TEVARs) and nearly 900 fenestrated-branched, fenestrated and branched endovascular repairs (FB-EVAR, FEVAR, BEVAR).Dr. Oderich clinical experience as a leader in vascular surgery spans over two decades. He has a versatile open surgical and endovascular practice that also includes the management of carotid, supra-aortic trunk, renal, and mesenteric artery diseases. He is involved in the multidisciplinary care of patients with connective tissue or heritable disorders including Marfan’s, Loeys-Dietz Syndrome and Vascular Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. Dr. Oderich is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Aortic Dissection, Aneurysm Repair, and Stent Placement.
Specialty Associates Of West Houston PLLC
Kristofer Charlton-Ouw is a Vascular Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Houston, Texas. Dr. Charlton-Ouw is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Thrombectomy, and Osteotomy. Dr. Charlton-Ouw is currently accepting new patients.
UT Physicians
Arash Keyhani is a Vascular Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Houston, Texas. Dr. Keyhani is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Gangrene, Peripheral Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Splenectomy. Dr. Keyhani is currently accepting new patients.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Joseph L. Mills
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Joseph L. Mills?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Joseph L. Mills by calling their office at 713-798-5700. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Joseph L. Mills a top-rated expert for Peripheral Artery Disease?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Joseph L. Mills is classified as an Distinguished expert for Peripheral Artery Disease, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Joseph L. Mills specialize in?
While Dr. Joseph L. Mills is a Vascular Surgery, they have specific expertise in Peripheral Artery Disease, Gangrene, and Leg or Foot Amputation. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Vascular Surgery.
Does Dr. Joseph L. Mills participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Joseph L. Mills has published 182 articles and abstracts on conditions like Peripheral Artery Disease. You can view a list of Dr. Joseph L. Mills's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Joseph L. Mills accept my insurance?
Dr. Joseph L. Mills accepts most major insurance plans, including Cigna and Community Health. We recommend calling the office directly at 713-798-5700 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- GangreneDr. Mills isDistinguished. Learn about Gangrene.
- Peripheral Artery DiseaseDr. Mills isDistinguished. Learn about Peripheral Artery Disease.
- Advanced
- Arterial InsufficiencyDr. Mills isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Insufficiency.
- Carotid Artery DiseaseDr. Mills isAdvanced. Learn about Carotid Artery Disease.
- Leg or Foot AmputationDr. Mills isAdvanced. Learn about Leg or Foot Amputation.
- Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS)
- Experienced
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)Dr. Mills isExperienced. Learn about Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA).
- AngioplastyDr. Mills isExperienced. Learn about Angioplasty.
- AngiosarcomaDr. Mills isExperienced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Mills isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Deep Vein ThrombosisDr. Mills isExperienced. Learn about Deep Vein Thrombosis.
- EmbolectomyDr. Mills isExperienced. Learn about Embolectomy.
