Dr. Kirk L Charles MD
Vascular Surgeon | Vascular Surgery
3000 New Bern Ave Suite 1130 Raleigh NC, 27610About
Dr. Kirk Charles is a vascular surgeon practicing in Raleigh, NC. Dr. Charles specializes in disorders relating to the arterial, venous and lymphatic systems. As a vascular surgeon, Dr. Charles 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
Duke University School of Medicine 1999
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
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Treatments
- Stroke
- Varicose Veins
- Venous Insufficiency
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Aneurysm
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Pain
- Peripheral Artery Disease (pad)
- Swelling
- Vascular Disease
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