Peter F. Ford, MD

Vascular Surgeon

Dr. Peter F. Ford is a Vascular Surgeon in Charlotte, NC with special training and skill in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the vascular system. As a Vascular Surgeon, Peter F. Ford, MD performs diagnostic tests and surgical procedures to diagnose and treat vascular disease. Vascular Surgery is a medical specialty centered on diagnosing, preventing, and treating diseases and disorders of blood vessels, arteries, and veins. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Vascular Surgeons include aneurysm, atherosclerosis, carotid and peripheral artery disease, deep vein thrombosis, spider veins, varicose veins, venous ulcers, dialysis access, diabetic wounds, and thoracic outlet syndrome . Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Vascular Surgeons include x-ray, MRI, ultrasound, and CT imaging, catheter ablation, angioplasty, artery stenting, compression therapy, sclerotherapy, and surgical procedures to correct diseases and disorders related to the circulatory system.

A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical disorders of the blood vessels, excluding the intracranial vessels or the heart.

Vascular Surgeons in Charlotte, NC

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Phlebologist (Vein Specialist)

Dr. Peter F. Ford is a Phlebologist (Vein Specialist) in Charlotte, NC with special training and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of vein disorders. As a Phlebologist (Vein Specialist), Peter F. Ford, MD performs diagnostic, minimally-invasive, botanical, and surgical procedures for venous disorders. Phlebology (Vein Medicine) is the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic venous diseases. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Phlebologists include varicose veins, venous stasis ulcer, venous thromboembolism, chronic venous insufficiency, and deep vein thrombosis. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Phlebologists include medical history review, physical exam, duplex ultrasound, CTV, MRV, horse chestnut extract, gradient compression stocking and blood thinning medication prescriptions, ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy, endovenous laser treatment, ambulatory phlebectomy, sclerotherapy, thrombolysis, and vein stripping.

Phlebology is the medical discipline that involves the diagnosis and treatment of venous disorders, including spider veins, varicose veins, chronic venous insufficiency, venous leg ulcers, congenital venous abnormalities, venous thromboembolism and other disorders of venous origin. A phlebologist has attained a minimum of 50 hours of CME units in phlebology-related courses, and is knowledgeable of and trained in a variety of diagnostic techniques including physical examination, venous imaging techniques such as duplex ultrasound, CT and MR, plethysmographic techniques and laboratory evaluation related to venous thromboembolism. The phlebologist is also trained in a variety of therapeutic interventions, which may include compression, sclerotherapy, cutaneous vascular laser, endovenous thermoablation procedures (laser and radiofrequency) endovenous chemical ablation, surgical procedures (e.g., ambulatory phlebectomy, venous ligation), vasoactive medications and the management of venous thromboembolism.

Phlebologists in Charlotte, NC

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  School of Medicine

  Monash University

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  State University of New York

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  University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

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  Member of the American Vein & Lymphatic Society / American College of Phlebology

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  Member of the American College of Surgeons

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  Member of the Society for Vascular Surgery

• Aetna [Aetna Health Inc. (a PA corp.)]

• Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC

• Cigna Healthcare [Cigna HealthCare of North Carolina, Inc.]

• Humana [Humana Insurance Company]

• Medicaid

• Medicare

• UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company