Dr. Edward J Plecha M.D.
Vascular Surgeon | Vascular Surgery
4647 Zion Ave Kaiser Permanente San Diego CA, 92120About
Dr. Edward Plecha is a vascular surgeon practicing in San Diego, CA. Dr. Plecha specializes in disorders relating to the arterial, venous and lymphatic systems. As a vascular surgeon, Dr. Plecha 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
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine 1985
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
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Treatments
- Diabetes
- Varicose Veins
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Pain
- Transient Ischemic Attack (tia)
- Peripheral Artery Disease (pad)
- Swelling
- Vascular Disease
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