Advanced Specialty Care Now Available at Catawba Valley Medical Center
810 Fairgrove Church Road SE, Hickory, NC 28602
Tel: 828-326-3000


Specialty Care
Where Compassion Meets Innovation.
HIGH LEVEL OF SPECIALIZED CARE FROM MEDICAL EXPERTS
Our Providers:
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Kashif Chaudhry,
MD, FHRS

Patrick Whalen,
MD
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Justin Hicks,
DO

Laura Craig,
FNP-C
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Vincent Pompili,
MD, FACC, FSCAI

Amish Sura,
MD, FACC, FSCAI
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Atul Trivedi,
MD, FACC

Lisa Michel,
PA-C

Whitney Patterson, DNP, FNP-C
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Paris Sellers,
PA-C

Eddie Taylor,
FNP-C
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Ashleigh Warren, FNP

Cory Wiles,
PA-C
Catawba Valley Cardiology
3521 Graystone Place SE, Suite 202, Conover, NC 28613
Phone: (828) 732.5700 | Fax: (828) 732.5701
In-Office:
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Electrocardiogram (EKG)
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Pulse Oximetry
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Ankle Brachial Index (ABI)
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Holter Monitors (24 & 48 hour)
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Event Monitors
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Pacemaker and PT/INR Monitoring
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Regular Stress Tests (walking treadmill)
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Heart Failure Follow Up
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Administration of IV Lasix
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At CVMC:
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Pacemaker implementation
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CardioMEMS and RevealLINQ cardiac monitoring device insertion
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Stress Tests
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MUGA Scans
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Echocardiograms
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Trans-esophageal echo (TEE)
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Cardio catheterizations
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Stents
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Cardioversion procedures

Sanjay Patel,
MD
Our Providers:

Todd L. Fridley,
DO, FACOS

​Bryan McCluer,
MD, FACS

Susan Pabst,
MD, FACS
Our Providers:

Blake Weeks,
DPM
Catawba Valley Foot & Ankle Center
1985 Startown Rd. Suite 101, Hickory, NC 28602
Phone: (828) 732-5530 | Fax: (828) 732-5531
​In-Office:
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Achilles tendon repair
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Ankle fracture/sprain
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Ankle stability
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Athlete's foot
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Bunion
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Charcot foot
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Diabetic foot
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Forefoot trauma
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Hammertoes​​
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Heel spurs
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Infections
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Ingrown & fungal nails
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Metatarsalgia
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Neuromas
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​Plantar fasciitis
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Rearfoot fractures
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Sports medicine
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Warts
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Wounds
​At CVMC:
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Bunionectomy
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Diabetic foot amputations
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Hammertoe repair
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Tendon/ligament repair
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Wound debridements (with graft application)
Gastroenterology Associates of Catawba Valley Health System
415 N Center Street, Suite 300, Hickory, NC 28601
Phone: (828) 328-3300 | Fax: (828) 328-9101
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Colonoscopy
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EGD (Upper Endoscopy)
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ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
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Small Bowel Enteroscopy
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Biliary/Pancreatic Endoscopy
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Video Capsule Endoscopy
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Esophageal Manometry
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Hydrogen Breath Test
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Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR)
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Infusion Center Therapies
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FibroScan
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Bravo Reflux Testing
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Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Our Providers:
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Behnam Laderain,
MD

Caroll Koscheski,
MD, MACG

John Meier,
MD, FACG

Kristen Mussari, MD

Devan Patel,
MD

Justin Ellis,
PA-C

Gaa Richardson,
MD

Disha Shah,
DO

Bradley Zins, MD

Kristie Ennis,
PA-C

Alicia Paxson,
PA-C

Michelle Sain, FNP-C
Catawba Valley Infectious Disease Consultants
3412-B Graystone Place SE Conover, NC 28613
Phone: 828.326.2145 | Fax: 828.326.2922
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Clostridium Difficile Treatment
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Hepatitis Treatment
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HIV/AIDS Treatment
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Management of Outpatient IV Antibiotic Therapy
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Osteomyelitis Treatment
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PrEP Therapy
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Pre-Travel Consultations
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TB Treatment
Our Providers:
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Veronica Corcino,
MD

Kirsten Schutte,
MD
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Wheaton Williams,
MD

Beverly Lo,
FNP-C

​Carrie Mitchell,
FNP-C

Shelly Benfield,
CNM

Katy Dunning,
CNM

Alayne Gaston,
CNM

Trish Hickling-
Beckman, CNM

Rebecca Lacik,
CNM

Tracy Salyer,
CNM
Our Providers:
Catawba Valley Maternity Services
3070 11th Avenue Drive SE, Hickory, NC 28602
Phone: (828) 466-7196
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Collaborative Physician/Midwife care for high-risk pregnancies
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Affordable childbirth education classes
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Access to Certified Nurse-Midwives at the birthing center around the clock
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Ultrasound and labs
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Easy access onsite to Public Health Services including: WIC Services, breastfeeding support and mentors, Adult Health services for birth control options, and immunizations
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Option for VBAC (vaginal birth after C-section)
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Tubal ligation after delivery
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Billing available for Medicaid and most private insurances, payment plans and discounts available.
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Centering Pregnancy group:
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Patient centered
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Better outcomes including decrease preterm and low birth rates, as well as increasing breastfeeding rates
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Empower patients to be actively involved in their own care
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Build friendships and support from other participants
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Our Providers:

Gaurang Palikh,
MD, FAAN
Catawba Valley Neurology
52 12th Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601
Phone: (828) 732.7600 | Fax: (828) 732.7601
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Stroke, TIA
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Seizures & epilepsy
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Brain tumors/lesions
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Dementia: Alzheimer’s, vascular dementia, NPH
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Headache, migraine, cluster, cervicogenic
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Neuropathy
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Autoimmune: MS, transverse myelitis, autoimmune encephalitis
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Spinal cord injury, myelopathy
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Neuromuscular: myasthenia, ALS (Lou Gehrig’s), CIDP
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Movement disorder: Parkinson’s, dystonia, tremor
Catawba Valley Physical Medicine
& Rehabilitation
3246 6th Ave SE, Hickory, NC 28602
Inpatient Phone: (828) 326.3100 | Outpatient Phone: (828) 732.7249
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Treatment for Migraines
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Musculoskeletal and neuromuscular diagnosis and rehabilitation
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Medical and rehabilitative pain management
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Injury prevention and wellness
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Non-surgical orthopedic medicine and sports medicine
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Regenerative treatments including prolotherapy & Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)
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Ultrasound guided procedures
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Injections of joints, tendons and ligaments
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Hydro-dissection of entrapped peripheral nerves
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Spasticity treatment
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Manual medicine/osteopathic treatment
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Prosthetics and orthotics prescription and fitting
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Concussion management
Our Providers:

Jessica Urzen,
DO

Laura Brown,
DNP, AG-ACNP,
FNP-C
Our Providers:

Cassandra Lilli,
DO

Sidney Myles,
MD

Rigardy Munoz,
MD

Adina Gabor-Gagea, Psy.D.

Polina Koptelova,
FNP-C

Dorothy Kebaso,
MSN, PMHNP-BC

Debra Engelmann, LCSW
Additional Providers:
Lance Feldman, M.D, India Blue, PA-C, Vern Klah, PA-C
Catawba Valley
Psychiatric Services
Catawba Valley Psychiatric Services offers compassionate, comprehensive mental health care for adults, children, and adolescents. Our expert team provides a range of services, including psychiatric evaluations, medication management, individual therapy, and specialized assessments to support weight management procedures.
Outpatient Services Provided At:
1120 Fairgrove Church Road SE, #12, Hickory, NC 28602
Outpatient Phone: 828.326.2828
Inpatient Services Provided At:
810 Fairgrove Church Road SE, Hickory, NC 28602
Inpatient Phone: 828.326.3000
Catawba Valley Pulmonology
2386 Springs Road NE, Hickory, NC 28601
Phone: (828) 732-5400 | Fax: (828) 732-5401
​In-Office:
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General Pulmonary Medicine
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Sleep Medicine
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Sleep Consultation
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Severe Asthma Clinic
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Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic
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Thoracentesis
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Pulmonary Function Testing & Interpretation
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Nebulization Treatments
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Xolair Therapy
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Pulmonary Hypertension
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Occupational Lung Diseases
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Interstitial Pulmonary Fibrosis
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COPD Treatment​​
At CVMC:
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Pulmonary Consultation
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Critical Care Consultation
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Bronchoscopy
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Central Line Placement
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Arterial Line Placement
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Thoracentesis
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Intubation
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Sleep Consultation
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Bronchial Thermoplasty Treatment for Asthma
Our Providers:
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Peter Alford,
MD
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Matthew Fowler,
DO, PhD

Richard Pomerantz,
MD, FCCP
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Fayez Rujubali, MD

Tara Taylor,
MD

Kristin Himes,
PA-C

Stephen Prohaska,
PA-C
Our Providers:
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Aravinda Abeysekera,
MD
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Lindsay Bools,
MD
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​Gener Dressler,
MD

Hannah Kim,
DO
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Johnathan Gross,
PA-C
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Jennifer Kahrl,
PA-C
Catawba Valley Vascular Surgery
1771 Tate Blvd SE Suite 204, Hickory, NC 28602
Phone: (828) 732-5200 | Fax: (828) 732-5201
In-Office:
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Carotid, peripheral and venous dopplers
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VNUS closure procedure for varicose veins
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Sclerotherapy for varicose veins
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Treatment of venous ulcers
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Temporal artery biopsies
​At CVMC:
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TCAR (TransCarotid Artery Revascularization)
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Abdominal aortic aneurysms treatment
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Aortoiliac occlusive disease treatment
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Carotid disease (carotid endarterectomy) treatment
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Peripheral arterial disease treatment
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Varicose veins treatment
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Venous ulcers treatment
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Vascular access for dialysis and chemotherapy
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Vena cava filters
Catawba Valley Vascular Surgery - Horizon
125 Hospital Ave NW Suite 200-C, Lenoir, NC 28645
Phone: (828) 732-7500 | Fax: (828) 732-7501
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Medical and surgical management of peripheral vascular disease including peripheral arterial disease (PAD), carotid artery disease, aortic aneurysms, other aneurysms, & intestinal artery disease
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Varicose vein treatment
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Iliac vein stenosis (May-Thurner Syndrome) treatment
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Deep venous thrombosis (blood clots) treatment
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Endarterectomy
Our Providers:

Robert Albrecht,
MD, FACS

Peter Purcell,
MD, FACS

Ashley Albrecht,
FNP-C

Teri Lee,
FNP-C
