Vein, Vascular and General Surgery

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Whether it is leg pain, leg swelling, varicose veins, bleeding or
unsightly spider veins, we love improving a patient’s quality of life.
We use office based procedures such as radio frequency and laser
ablation, chemical ablation and elevation and compression.

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Common Causes of Leg Swelling

Leg Swelling

Do your legs feel heavy, tight, or achy? Do they look bigger than usual? If so, you may be experiencing leg swelling. While this can be uncomfortable, it’s usually not cause for alarm. Leg swelling, also known as edema, can be a sign of an underlying medical issue or condition. It is important to understand…

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ANNOUNCING THE OPENING OF TINSLEY SURGICAL, PA

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Dear Colleagues and Friends, With great excitement, I write to announce the opening of Tinsley Surgical, PA, specializing in Vein, Vascular and General Surgery. After 25 years of dreaming about and perfecting patient centered access and care, earlier this month, I began a new chapter in my service to the vein, vascular and surgical patients…

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THE GREAT DOCTOR AND A GREAT DOCTOR FROM ECUADOR

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Danny Chavez, M.D. showed up in my life posing as a Spanish translator. He is 24 years wise and completed his internship and graduated a month ago at the Universidad Central del Ecuador in Quito, Ecuador. In Ecuador, young people take a test in high school to qualify for medical school and begin a six-year…

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A SURGEON GETS SENT TO ECUADOR

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I’m old school. I am a surgeon, board certified in vascular and general surgery, and I love what I do. Because of that, I tend to be busy and I work a lot. At any given moment, I have a lot going on and I love it that way. But last week, my usual routines…

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