Ayaz Malik, MD, FACS, a Vascular Surgeon with SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital – St. Louis
Get to know Vascular Surgeon Dr. Ayaz Malik, who serves patients in Richmond Heights, Missouri.
A fellowship-trained vascular surgeon, Dr. Malik is affiliated with SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital – St. Louis. His medical interests include abdominal aortic aneurysms, angiogram, carotid artery disease, carotid artery surgery and treatment, coronary artery bypass, dialysis vascular access, DVT deep vein thrombosis, endovascular surgery, PAD peripheral arterial disease, renal disease, telangiectasias spider veins, varicose vein treatment, and wound care.
“SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital – St. Louis is a two-time winner of the Premier Award for Quality. Centrally located in metro St. Louis, we provide exceptional care to all our patients and are a Level II Time Critical Diagnosis STEMI Center. We specialize in high-risk pregnancy care and fetal surgery. Plus, our chest pain center, certified stroke center, and imaging and outpatient services ensure you’re well taken care of in any situation” as stated on their website.
In regards to his educational background, Dr. Malik received his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio before moving to New York, where he completed his residency at the New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens, an affiliate of New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center. He then completed his fellowship training at the Arizona Heart Institute in Phoenix.
A Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), the doctor is board-certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery (ABS). The ABS is an independent, non-profit organization located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded for the purpose of certifying surgeons who have met a defined standard of education, training, and knowledge.
Licensed to practice medicine in Missouri and Arizona, Dr. Malik is affiliated with SSM Select Rehabilitation Hospital, SSM Health St. Clare Hospital – Fenton, St. Luke’s Des Peres Hospital, and Mercy Hospital Jefferson.
Vascular surgery is a surgical subspecialty in which diseases of the vascular system, including the arteries, veins, and lymphatic circulation, are managed by medical therapy, minimally-invasive catheter procedures, and surgical reconstruction. A vascular surgeon diagnoses, treats, and manages conditions in the arteries and veins, also called the blood vessels. These specialists treat a range of health problems, from spider and varicose veins to life-threatening aneurysms, and can help patients manage chronic conditions throughout their lives.
On a more personal note, Dr. Malik speaks English, Spanish, and Urdu.
Learn More about Dr. Ayaz Malik:
Through his findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/3078260-Ayaz-Malik-Vascular-Surgeon or through SSM Health, https://www.ssmhealth.com/find-a-doctor/doctor-details/ayaz-akhtar-malik-md
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