Dr. Richard A Silva M.D.
Vascular Surgeon | Vascular Surgery
9715 Medical Center Dr Suite 105 Rockville MD, 20850About
Dr. Richard Silva is a vascular surgeon practicing in Rockville, MD. Dr. Silva specializes in disorders relating to the arterial, venous and lymphatic systems. As a vascular surgeon, Dr. Silva 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
University At Buffalo SUNY School Of Med and Biomedical Sciences Buffalo Ny 1992
University at Buffalo State University of New York School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences 1992
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Stroke
- Varicose Veins
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (dvt)
- Swelling
- Vascular Disease
- Permanent Removal Of Ingrown Toenails
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