Dr. Thomas A. Painter M.D.
Vascular Surgeon | Vascular Surgery
15 S Dryden Pl Arlington Heights IL, 60004About
Dr. Thomas Painter is a vascular surgeon practicing in Arlington Heights, IL. Dr. Painter specializes in disorders relating to the arterial, venous and lymphatic systems. As a vascular surgeon, Dr. Painter 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
Oh State Univ Coll of Med, Columbus Oh 1980
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineFellowships
- Cleveland Clinic Foundation 1986
- Cleveland Clinic Foundation 1986
- Cleveland Clinic Foundation
- Cleveland Clinic, Vascular Surgery
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