Dr. Frank R. Arko III, MD
Vascular Surgeon | Vascular Surgery
5323 Harry Hines Blvd Dallas TX, 75390About
Dr. Frank Arko is a vascular surgeon practicing in Dallas, TX. Dr. Arko specializes in disorders relating to the arterial, venous and lymphatic systems. As a vascular surgeon, Dr. Arko 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
Texas A&M University / Main Campus 1994
Texas A&M Health Science Center College Of Medicine 1990
Provider Details
Treatments
- Stroke
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Aneurysm
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (aaa)
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (dvt)
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Peripheral Artery Disease (pad)
- Vascular Disease
- Permanent Removal Of Ingrown Toenails
Internships
- Texas A&M University
Fellowships
- Stanford University
Professional Society Memberships
- Distinguished Member of the Society for Vascular Surgery, Southern Association for Vascular Surgery, International Society of Endovascular Specialists
Articles and Publications
- Published
What do you attribute your success to?
- Having great mentors; starting with his father who was a surgeon, Dr. Cliff Buckley, Dr. Tom Fogerty, and Dr. Chris Zarens.
Hobbies / Sports
- Running, Golfing
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