The 20 Best Carotid Artery Surgery Doctors near Denton, TX

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 Carotid Artery Surgery. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Milroy Disease, Aagenaes Syndrome, Lymphedema-Distichiasis Syndrome, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Endoscopy.

Jose Escobar, M.D., spent five years in the Phoenix, Ariz., area pursuing his general surgery residency training, before coming to Texas to further advance his skills. He went on to complete his thoracic surgery residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. He is a Diplomat of the American Board of Surgery and a Diplomat of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery with special interests that include adult cardiac surgery, minimally invasive thoracic surgery and lung cancer screening program.Prior to founding CVT Surgical Associates of Denton, Escobar served as the medical director of Thoracic Surgery and Cardiovascular Surgery for Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine for six years. He graduated Cum Laude from Texas A&M University in College Station with a bachelor's degree in biology and earned his medical degree from Texas Tech University School of Medicine in Lubbock.Escobar is well-published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology</em>, Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography</em> and Circulation</em> on such topics as detection of myocardial perfusion defects and the safety and efficacy of fluorocarbon-based echocardiographic contrast agents. He is a member of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, American Board of Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery Network, and Society of Thoracic Surgery.In his free time, Escobar enjoys playing golf and spending time with his family. Dr. Escobar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Carotid Artery Surgery. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Lung Nodules, Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Carlos Cruz is a Vascular Surgeon practicing medicine in Denton, Texas. Dr. Cruz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Carotid Artery Surgery. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism, Arterial Insufficiency, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Cruz is currently accepting new patients.

Arshad Yousuf is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Denton, Texas. Dr. Yousuf is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Carotid Artery Surgery. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Collapsed Lung, Arterial Embolism, Carotid Artery Disease, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

Nazia Malick is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Geriatrics in Flower Mound, Texas. Dr. Malick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Carotid Artery Surgery. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Ureteroscopy.

Marc Salhanick is a Vascular Surgeon practicing medicine in Lewisville, Texas. Dr. Salhanick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Carotid Artery Surgery. His clinical expertise encompasses Lymphedema, Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia, Meige Disease, Thrombectomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery.