Dr. Mitchell Giangobbe, MD, FACS

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Get to know General and Vascular Surgeon Dr. Mitchell Giangobbe, who serves patients in Sun City West, Arizona.

Well-versed in the field of general and vascular surgery, Dr. Giangobbe sees patients at his private practice, Veincare of Arizona, located in Sun City West, Arizona. Since 1995, he has built a team of friendly, experienced professionals with the same values.

Dedicated to providing excellent care for his patients, he specializes in the treatment of vascular, venous, and lymphatic diseases including problems like varicose veins, chronic leg swelling, and wounds that won’t heal. His mission is to offer revolutionary treatments to those who suffer from vein problems and educate the public and other doctors who still believe that painful traditional vein surgery is the only option.

A Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a Diplomate of the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians, and a Diplomate of the American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine, Dr Giangobbe is qualified as a Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT), and holds Certification in Healthcare Quality and Management (HCQM). He is also the former Chief of Surgery at Del E. Webb Memorial Hospital.

Academically, Dr. Giangobbe holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Physics from Washington University in St. Louis. He started his career in medicine by earning his medical degree from the University of Arizona College of Medicine in 1990, and then went on to complete his residency in general surgery at the University of Iowa in 1995.

Licensed to practice medicine in Arizona, the doctor is board-certified in general surgery and vascular surgery by the American Board of Surgery (ABS). The ABS is an independent, non-profit organization located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded for the purpose of certifying surgeons who have met a defined standard of education, training, and knowledge.

Among his professional affiliations, Dr. Giangobbe is a member of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, the American Venous Forum, the Society of Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, the American Vein & Lymphatic Society, and the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers. He has been featured in Phoenix Magazine’s Top Docs, America’s Top Surgeons, and has appeared on television, radio, newspaper, and across the internet for his medical expertise.

General surgery is a surgical specialty that focuses on abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, appendix and bile ducts, and often the thyroid gland. A general surgeon performs a wide range of abdominal surgeries for many forms of intestinal and abdominal wall neoplasms, gallbladder disease, gastric and pancreatic disease. They follow the patient through critical care and surgical recovery all the way to outpatient care.

Vascular surgery is a surgical subspecialty in which diseases of the vascular system, including the arteries, veins, and lymphatic circulation, are managed by medical therapy, minimally-invasive catheter procedures, and surgical reconstruction. A vascular surgeon diagnoses, treats, and manages conditions in the arteries and veins, also called the blood vessels. These specialists treat a range of health problems, from spider and varicose veins to life-threatening aneurysms, and can help patients manage chronic conditions throughout their lives.

Born in Phoenix, Arizona, Dr. Giangobbe was raised in the West Valley. He lives with his wife and two children in Litchfield Park. When not working, he enjoys riding his e-bike, reading Flying magazine, and playing Minecraft with his kids.

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