Dr. Leslie Paul Edgcomb M.D.
Vascular Surgeon | Vascular Surgery
5668 E State St Rockford IL, 61108About
Dr. Leslie Edgcomb is a vascular surgeon practicing in Rockford, IL. Dr. Edgcomb specializes in disorders relating to the arterial, venous and lymphatic systems. As a vascular surgeon, Dr. Edgcomb 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
Univ of Il Coll of Med, Chicago Il 1976
University of Illinois College of Medicine 1976
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Stroke
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Aneurysm
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (aaa)
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (dvt)
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Peripheral Artery Disease (pad)
- Swelling
- Vascular Disease
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