Peter A Villas MD
Interventional Radiologist | Vascular & Interventional Radiology
1200 Old York Road Radiology Group Of A Abington PA, 19001About
Dr. Peter Villas is an interventional radiologist practicing in Abington, PA. Dr. Villas specializes in minimally invasive, targeted treatments. Interventional radiologists use X-Rays, MRIs and other advanced imaging to put catheters in the body in order to treat the source of the disease internally. Many conditions that once required surgery can now have less risk, less pain and fewer invasions when treated by an interventional radiologist.
Education and Training
Jefferson Med Coll-Thos Jefferson Univ, Philadelphia Pa 1996
Board Certification
RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR- Vascular and Interventional Radiology
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