Dr. Peter James Armstrong MD
Vascular Surgeon | Vascular Surgery
630 13th St Suite 250 Augusta GA, 30901About
Dr. Peter Armstrong is a vascular surgeon practicing in Augusta, GA. Dr. Armstrong specializes in disorders relating to the arterial, venous and lymphatic systems. As a vascular surgeon, Dr. Armstrong diagnoses and treats vascular diseases and performs vasular surgeries. Common conditions that a vascular surgeon treats are aneurysms, atherosclerosis and varicose veins. Vascular specialists might also treat trauma, venous ulcers, poor leg circulation, peripheral arterial disease and other vascular-related issues.
Education and Training
Vanderbilt Univ Sch of Med, Nashville Tn 1991
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 1991
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Stroke
- Varicose Veins
- Venous Insufficiency
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Aneurysm
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (aaa)
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Vascular Disease
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