Dr. John F Welkie M.D.
Vascular Surgeon | Vascular Surgery
1259 S Cedar Crest Blvd Suite 301 Allentown PA, 18103About
Dr. John Welkie is a vascular surgeon practicing in Allentown, PA. Dr. Welkie specializes in disorders relating to the arterial, venous and lymphatic systems. As a vascular surgeon, Dr. Welkie 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
Jefferson Med Coll-Thos Jefferson Univ, Philadelphia Pa 1985
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University 1985
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Stroke
- Varicose Veins
- Peripheral Vascular Disease
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Aneurysm
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (aaa)
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Peripheral Artery Disease (pad)
- Vascular Disease
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