
Dr. Thomas C Matthews MD
Vascular Surgeon | Vascular Surgery
1201 11th Ave S Birmingham AL, 35205About
Dr. Thomas Matthews is a vascular surgeon practicing in Birmingham, AL. Dr. Matthews specializes in disorders relating to the arterial, venous and lymphatic systems. As a vascular surgeon, Dr. Matthews 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.
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
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- Member UAB Medical School - Surgery Clerkship Preceptor Program
- Member UAB Medical School - GI Module Faculty - Vascular Section
- Volunteer Auburn University Medical Volunteer Program - Volunteer Coordinator
- Staff UAB House Staff Council
- Member Department of Surgery Curriculum Revision - Vascular Surgery Section
- Member UAB IMPACT Committee - Vascular Surgery Order Set Creation
- Active Member Alabama Vascular Society
- Candidate Member Southern Association for Vascular Surgery
- Active Member Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery
- Active Member Peripheral Vascular Surgery Society
- Candidate Member Society for Vascular Surgery
- Associate Fellow American College of Surgeons
Fellowships
- Vascular Fellow-Department of Surgery, Section of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, University of Alabama at Birmingham 2011
Dr. Thomas C Matthews MD's Practice location
Practice At 1201 11th Ave S
1201 11th Ave S -Birmingham, AL 35205Get Direction
JOHNS CREEK, GA 30097Get Direction
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- Dr. William L Holman MD619 19th Street South Birmingham AL 35233
- Dr. James K. Kirklin MD619 19th Street South Birmingham AL 35233
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