Jeffrey Kuwahara, MD

Vascular & Interventional Radiologist

Dr. Jeffrey Kuwahara is a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist in Chicago, IL with special training and skill in using radiological imaging to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders. As a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist, Jeffrey Kuwahara, MD performs minimally-invasive, image-guided procedures to minimize the need for invasive surgery. Vascular & Interventional Radiology is a medical specialty focused on applying image-guided, minimally invasive therapy to manage or eliminate internal organ disease or disorders. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Vascular & Interventional Radiologists include heart disease, vascular disease, cancer, blood vessel disease, pulmonary embolism, varicose veins, aneurysm, tumor, uterine fibroid, kidney stones, gallstones, and blocked veins. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Vascular & Interventional Radiologists include angioplasty, blood vessel stenting, cryoplasty, embolization, chemoembolization, gastrostomy, liver drainage, tumor ablation, and vertebroplasty.

A radiologist who diagnoses and treats diseases by various radiologic imaging modalities. These include fluoroscopy, digital radiography, computed tomography, sonography and magnetic resonance imaging.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.