Dr. James D Buttorff M.D.
Vascular Surgeon | Vascular Surgery
315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY TACOMA WA, 98405About
Dr. James Buttorff is a vascular surgeon practicing in TACOMA, WA. Dr. Buttorff specializes in disorders relating to the arterial, venous and lymphatic systems. As a vascular surgeon, Dr. Buttorff 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.
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