Dr. Richard Michael Young M.D.
Vascular Surgeon | Vascular Surgery
501 19th St Suite 501 Knoxville TN, 37916About
Dr. Richard Young is a vascular surgeon practicing in Knoxville, TN. Dr. Young specializes in disorders relating to the arterial, venous and lymphatic systems. As a vascular surgeon, Dr. Young 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
Georgetown University School of Medicine 1994
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Treatments
- Stroke
- Varicose Veins
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Aneurysm
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (aaa)
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Peripheral Artery Disease (pad)
- Vascular Disease
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