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Vascular specialists serving phoenix mesa chandler scottsdale areas arizona varicose surgery specialists and top providers & specialists protecting you and giving you the help and knowledge you need to improve your life and any potential diseases and problems dvvc specialists care about you and listens in order to serve you best and provide you with the best specialists service and assistance that we can | Best Vein Specialists Mesa | Top Vein Specialists Chandler

Dr. Joseph Vijungco

Doctor Joseph Vijungco arrived to the East Valley of Arizona in 2006 and has become a pillar of this community ever since.  By 2010 he was awarded “America’s Top Surgeon” by the Consumers’ Council of America.  He is considered one of the highest volume vascular surgeons for peripheral vascular surgery in Arizona and one of the most respected vein specialists in the Southwest.

Dr. Vijungco is a board certified vascular and endovascular surgeon providing services to people throughout Phoenix, Scottsdale, Chandler and Mesa, Arizona, but primarily in the East Valley area.  He received his specialist training in Peripheral Vascular Surgery at the prestigious Northwestern University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, a world-renowned university for the advancement of vascular surgery. During his tenure at Northwestern University, he was awarded First Place in the annual research science award for his research in abdominal aortic aneurysms.  He also has numerous publications in management of carotid disease.  He also has written a book chapter for the American Board of Surgery discussing Endovascular Techniques.

As one of the leading vein specialists and vascular surgeons in Arizona, he has a wealth of experience in the management of advanced arterial disease, venous disease, and a wide variety of vein and vascular conditions.  He currently has expert knowledge in the surgical treatment of the following diseases:

  1. Carotid Stenosis / Cerebrovascular Disease
  2. Vascular Disease of the Upper Extremity
  3. Aneurysms of the Aorta and Iliac Arteries
  4. Aneurysms of the Peripheral Arteries
  5. Renal Artery Disease / Renovascular Disease
  6. Mesenteric Artery Disease / Visceral Ischemic Syndromes
  7. Hemodialysis and Vascular Access
  8. Femoral-Popliteal-Tibial Occlusive Disease
  9. Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease
  10. Vascular Trauma
  11. Acute Limb Ischemia
  12. Venous Thromboembolic Disease
  13. Varicose Veins / Chronic Venous Insufficiency
  14. Venous Ulcers
  15. Diabetic Foot Ulcer related to Poor Arterial Circulation

Dr. Vijungco is also certified as a Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT).  This experience gives him knowledge in the interpretation of vascular ultrasound.  He is able to interpret the hemodynamics of Carotid Ultrasound (US), Aortic US, Mesenteric US, Renal US, Arterial US of the arms and legs, Dialysis Access US, Venous US of the arms and legs.

As one of the most qualified vascular surgeons in Arizona, Dr. Vijungco also has comprehensive experience in a wide variety of surgical techniques in the treatment of vascular disease.  Common procedures that Dr. Vijungco performs include the following:

  1. Carotid Endarterectomy / Carotid Bypass /Carotid Stenting
  2. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair with Open and Endovascular Techniques
  3. Femoral-Popliteal Aneurysm Repair with Open and Endovascular Techniques
  4. Femoral-Popliteal-Tibial Bypass and Reconstruction
  5. Endovascular treatment of the Aorta, Iliac artery, Femoral Artery, Popliteal Artery, and Tibial Arteries, using angioplasty, stenting, and atherectomy.
  6. Renal Angioplasty and Stenting / Renal Bypass
  7. Mesenteric Angioplasty and Stenting / Mesenteric Bypass
  8. Dialysis Access Creation
  9. Limb salvage for Acute Limb Ischemia
  10. Venous Ablation / Venous Phlebectomy / Sclerotherapy
  11. Amputations

Nicole Hensey is a board certified physicians assistant specializing in surgery, you may see her in office or assisting Dr Joseph Vijungco MD during a variety of procedures and more | Near Phoenix Mesa Chandler Scottsdale AZ

Nicole Hensey

Nicole Hensey is a board certified Vascular Surgery Physician Assistant and has been proudly practicing medicine in the state of Arizona since 2014. She is originally from Newburgh, NY. She received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology and General Science from Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh, NY. She then went on to receive her Masters of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY, graduating with high honors.

She moved to Arizona to be closer to her family, whom she spends most of her free time with. She enjoys reading, hiking, and enjoying the beautiful Arizona sunshine.

She has been working with Dr. Vijungco providing high quality health care to his patients since 2017. You may see her in the office for your new patient visit, follow-up visits, sclerotherapy sessions, or even assisting in the operating room during procedures and more. She works closely with Dr. Vijungco to uphold his values of promoting compassionate, long term patient care at DVVC.

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Dr. Vijungco is a board certified vascular and endovascular surgeon. He has a wealth of experience in the management of advanced arterial disease and venous disease.

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