25 of the Best Vascular Surgeons in The United States

Shelby Cooper is a Vascular Surgeon practicing medicine in Cooperstown, New York. Dr. Cooper is highly rated in 26 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, Peripheral Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Splenectomy. Dr. Cooper is board certified in General Surgery And Vascular Surgery, American Board Of Surgery.

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

Charles West, M.D., is a vascular surgeon with nearly two decades of medical experience. His work includes research in thoracic oncology, teaching and practicing vascular surgery. Dr. West currently serves as Associate Professor of the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery – Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and as Professor of Surgery at the Burnett School of Medicine at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth.While at Baylor College of Medicine, West was dedicated to providing a full spectrum of diagnostic evaluations and interventional treatments for problems with arterial and venous blood flow in the lower extremities, including problems with walking and wound healing related to reduced blood flow. He is skilled in the use of the latest operative and minimally invasive endovascular therapies, taking a conservative approach to treatment whenever possible.West is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Vascular Surgery. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. West earned his medical degree from Louisiana State University's School of Medicine in New Orleans and completed a National Institute of Health research fellowship at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Mass. He received his general surgery training at the University of Alabama Hospital in Birmingham before completing a vascular surgery fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.West specializes in diseases of the aorta, aortic aneurysms and aortic graft infections, aortic reconstruction/repair, deep vein thrombosis and varicose vein treatments, endovascular procedures for aneurysms and occlusive diseases, carotid artery disease and peripheral artery disease. Additionally, he has a particular interest in the treatment of patients with thoracic outlet syndrome and celiac compression syndrome. Dr. West is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS), Arterial Insufficiency, Brachial Plexopathy, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Frank Arko is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon practicing medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Arko is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Aortic Dissection, Aneurysm Repair, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Arko is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, Vascular Surgery. Dr. Arko is currently accepting new patients.

Joseph Ayers is a Vascular Surgeon practicing medicine in Cooperstown, New York. Dr. Ayers is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Arterial Insufficiency, Peripheral Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

Tejas Shah is a Vascular Surgeon practicing medicine in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Shah is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gangrene, Peripheral Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, Angioplasty, and Stent Placement. Dr. Shah is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

David Gwaltney is a Vascular Surgeon practicing medicine in Johnson City, Tennessee. Dr. Gwaltney is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Idiopathic Edema, Carotid Artery Disease, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, Vagotomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Gwaltney is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

Daniel Hayes is a Vascular Surgeon practicing medicine in Coatesville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Hayes is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Carotid Artery Disease, Gangrene, Idiopathic Edema, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Endoscopy. Dr. Hayes is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

Felipe Navarro is a Vascular Surgeon practicing medicine in Concord, North Carolina. Dr. Navarro is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Arterial Insufficiency, Pulmonary Embolism, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). Dr. Navarro is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease. Dr. Navarro is currently accepting new patients.

Vitaliy Ignatovskyy is a Vascular Surgeon practicing medicine in Hamilton, New York. Dr. Ignatovskyy is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Carotid Artery Disease, Idiopathic Edema, Peripheral Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Ignatovskyy is board certified in Surgery, American Board Of Surgery.

Gregory Stanley is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon practicing medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Stanley is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Peripheral Artery Disease, Thrombectomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Stanley is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, Vascular Surgery and American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery. Dr. Stanley is currently accepting new patients.

Lewis Schwartz is a Vascular Surgeon practicing medicine in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Schwartz is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gangrene, Peripheral Artery Disease, Varicose Veins, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Angioplasty. Dr. Schwartz is board certified in American Board Of Vascular Surgery.

Heesuk Yoon is a Vascular Surgeon practicing medicine in Johnson City, Tennessee. Dr. Yoon is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Yoon is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

Dr. P. Gregory Hayes is a vascular surgeon at Swedish Medical Center, in Seattle, Washington. He graduated from medical school at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. Dr. Hayes completed residency in general surgery, and fellowship in vascular surgery at the University of Toronto. He then followed with a fellowship in trauma and critical care at Shock Trauma in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Hayes treats aortic pathologies, carotid disease, peripheral artery disease, dialysis access, and venous disease. Dr. Hayes believes in educating his patients about vascular disease, and shared decision making. Dr. Hayes is affiliated with many hospitals including Swedish First Hill, Swedish Cherry Hill, and Swedish Edmonds. Dr. Hayes is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Hayes is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Hayes is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Trani is a board certified vascular surgeon who is proficient in treating the full range of vascular conditions. He believes in a patient-centered approach that uses co-management after a comprehensive discussion of each patient’s problem and all options available to them. Dr. Trani is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gangrene, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Aneurysm Repair. Dr. Trani is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Trani is currently accepting new patients.

Chad Jacobs is a Vascular Surgeon practicing medicine in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Jacobs is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Peripheral Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Cellulitis, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Jacobs is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, Vascular Surgery.

Steven Hopkins is a Vascular Surgeon practicing medicine in Johnson City, Tennessee. Dr. Hopkins is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Carotid Artery Disease, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Arterial Embolism, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Hopkins is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

Richard Carballo is a Vascular Surgeon practicing medicine in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Carballo is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Carotid Artery Disease, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Arterial Insufficiency, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Carballo is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, Vascular Surgery.

A Northeast Tennessee native, Robert Allen, MD, is no stranger to the Appalachian Highlands. Healthcare runs in the family, and Dr. Allen says he grew up watching his father, an internal medicine doctor, care for patients. Years later, Dr. Allen cares for a few of the same patients as his father. “There is nothing more rewarding than helping someone in need,” Dr. Allen said. “Always treat your patients to the best of your ability, and as if they were your family. Everyone comes from a different background and has different points of view, and the subtleties in their stories can make a big difference in the way you approach a particular pathology.” Dr. Allen has two children with his wife, who is a dentist locally. Dr. Allen is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Carotid Artery Disease, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Arterial Insufficiency, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Allen is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

Hector Crespo is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon practicing medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Crespo is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Carotid Artery Disease, Gangrene, Retinopathy Arteriosclerotic, Arterial Insufficiency, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Crespo is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, Vascular Surgery. Dr. Crespo is currently accepting new patients.

Faheem Akhtar is a Vascular Surgeon practicing medicine in Ogden, Utah. He has been practicing medicine for over 25 years. Dr. Akhtar is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism, Gangrene, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Akhtar is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Akhtar is currently accepting new patients.

Jon Jones is a Vascular Surgeon practicing medicine in Johnson City, Tennessee. Dr. Jones is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Thrombophlebitis, Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, and Colostomy. Dr. Jones is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

Melissa Kirkwood is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Kirkwood is highly rated in 32 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Peripheral Artery Disease, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Stent Placement, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

Marc Schermerhorn is a Vascular Surgeon practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Schermerhorn is highly rated in 26 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Carotid Artery Disease, Aneurysm Repair, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Schermerhorn is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

Mark Wyers is a Vascular Surgeon practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Wyers is highly rated in 24 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Carotid Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Angioplasty. Dr. Wyers is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.