Mikin Patel, MD and Osman Ahmed, MD Join Joint & Vascular Institute
LIBERTYVILLE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dr. Mikin V. Patel and Dr. Osman Ahmed have co-founded the Joint & Vascular Institute. Both doctors specialize in performing minimally invasive imaging-guided procedures to treat a multitude of diseases and health conditions, many of which once required open surgery.
Joint & Vascular Institute offers academic-level care to patients in the convenience of a patient-focused outpatient clinic.
Dr. Patel completed his diagnostic radiology residency at the University of Chicago Medical Center and a fellowship in Vascular and Interventional Radiology at Northwestern McGaw Medical Center. After working at the University of Arizona Medical Center, he returned to the University of Chicago as an Assistant Professor of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, where he taught other physicians how to treat patients effectively using advanced endovascular techniques.
'I'm excited to offer academic-level care to patients in the convenience of a patient-focused outpatient clinic,' Dr. Patel said.
Dr. Ahmed received his medical degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine. He completed his diagnostic residency at the University of Chicago and his fellowship training in vascular and interventional radiology at Stanford University School of Medicine. In addition to his clinical expertise, Dr. Ahmed is a pioneer in the field of musculoskeletal embolization in the United States and has been published in several peer-reviewed journals.
Dr. Ahmed added: 'Vascular and interventional radiology is one of the fastest growing and most innovative fields in medicine. We provide minimally invasive options to patients and their doctors in the greater Chicago area that, in many cases, are safer, yet just as effective, as their surgical alternatives.'
The doctors' expertise includes minimally invasive treatments for cancer, vascular disease, uterine fibroids, benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate), internal hemorrhoids, and thyroid nodules, as well as orthopedic embolization procedures that treat conditions such as adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder), plantar fasciitis, knee osteoarthritis and hip bursitis/osteoarthritis.
Unlike surgery, vascular and interventional radiology procedures to treat these conditions are performed on an outpatient basis, require no hospitalization or general anesthesia, carry less risk and offer a much faster recovery. Additionally, they are less expensive than surgery and covered by most insurance plans and Medicare.
Joint & Vascular Institute
Joint & Vascular Institute is dedicated to offering innovative, minimally invasive solutions to help patients achieve relief from pain and improve overall health. Serving the northern Chicago area, the practice specializes in advanced procedures designed to treat a variety of conditions without the need for traditional surgery, helping patients recover quickly and resume their daily lives. For more information visit jointvascular.com.
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