Dr. Douglas Paget MD

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Get to know Vascular Surgeon Dr. Douglas Paget, who serves the population of Flagstaff, Arizona.

Dr. Paget is a highly trained and qualified surgeon with extensive expertise in all facets of his work. He is currently serving as the Director of Medical Affairs within W.L. Gore and Associates, and as Medical Director of the Poore Medical Clinic in Flagstaff, Arizona.

Dr. Paget’s career in medicine began in 1992 when he graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis. Upon receiving his Medical Degree, he completed a fellowship at Good Samaritan Hospital. Dr. Paget is board certified in Vascular Surgery by the American Board of Surgery, has earned the coveted title of Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and is a Registered Vascular Technologist. He attributes his success to his passion for his profession, as well as setting high standards for safety and efficacy for his patients. When he is not working, Dr. Paget enjoys skiing and climbing mountains.

Vascular conditions affect the veins and arteries in your body, which conduct oxygen to every living cell. Think of your veins and arteries as expressways or rivers. When there are traffic jams or road construction,  or when dams break, trouble ensues. But in most cases, vascular conditions are highly treatable, often without surgery. It is important to see a vascular surgeon, even when surgery is not needed. Vascular surgeons specialize in treatments of every kind of vascular problem except those of the heart (treated by cardiovascular surgeons) and the brain (treated by neurosurgeons). A common condition such as atherosclerosis may show up in the legs, for example, but affects the whole body. Vascular surgeons will talk to you about how exercise, diet and medication can be the first step in regaining your health. When surgery is needed, vascular surgeons are trained in all types of interventions, not just one or two.

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