Dr. Sampath Ramasamy Kumar M.D.
Vascular Surgeon | Vascular Surgery
7517 6th Ave Brooklyn NY, 11209About
Dr. Sampath Kumar is a vascular surgeon practicing in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Kumar specializes in disorders relating to the arterial, venous and lymphatic systems. As a vascular surgeon, Dr. Kumar 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
Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine 1978
Madras Medical College 1976
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Breast Cancer
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hernia
- Inguinal Hernia
- Peripheral Artery Disease (pad)
- Vascular Disease
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