Miss Raquel C. Jones, MD, RPVI

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Get to know Vascular Surgeon Dr. Raquel C. Jones, who serves patients in Atlanta, Georgia. 

Dr. Jones is a vascular surgeon serving Atlanta and the surrounding communities. She is affiliated with Georgia Vascular Specialists – a practice offering vascular surgery, endovascular outpatient care, vein care, vascular labs, wound care, and anticoagulation management. The physicians at GVS are committed to provide patients with the highest quality vascular care, treatments and services available. 

Dr. Jones earned her medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She went on to complete a residency at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.  Dr. Jones maintains a professional membership with the Society of Vascular Surgery, which is a not-for-profit professional medical society, composed primarily of vascular surgeons, that seeks to advance excellence and innovation in vascular health through education, advocacy, research, and public awareness. 

Vascular surgery is a surgical subspecialty in which diseases of the vascular system, or arteries, veins and lymphatic circulation, are managed by medical therapy, minimally-invasive catheter procedures, and surgical reconstruction. As a vascular surgeon, Dr. Jones diagnoses and treats vascular diseases and performs vascular 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. 

During her time in the field, Dr. Jones has treated many patients. She was also the recipient of scholarships from the SNMA and the Gateway Medical Society in Pittsburgh, PA. 

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