Robert Worthington-Kirsch, MD, a Vascular and Interventional Radiologist & Phlebologist with United Vein & Vascular Centers
Get to know Vascular and Interventional Radiologist & Phlebologist Dr. Robert Worthington-Kirsch, who serves patients in New Port Richey, Florida.
A vascular and interventional radiologist & phlebologist, Dr. Worthington-Kirsch is backed by almost 40 years of experience in his field. He is currently in practice with United Vein & Vascular Centers in New Port Richey, Florida.
“Throughout my career I’ve seen how varicose veins make peoples’ quality of life miserable. By utilizing minimally invasive procedures, we have the tools necessary to help them live a full life” stated Dr. Worthington-Kirsch.
Priding himself in staying up to date with latest technologies, he utilizes image-guidance to perform a variety of minimally invasive procedures to treat a wide range of diseases. He specializes in diagnosing and treating patients with specific disorders in the veins such as varicose vein disease, pelvic venous disease, and other related vascular conditions.
Graduating from the prestigious MIT with a Bachelor of Science degree, Dr. Worthington-Kirsch went on to receive his medical degree from the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School in 1986. He then performed his residency in diagnostic radiology at Mercy Catholic Medical Center, finishing his training in 1990.
As a testament of his continued education, he is board-certified in interventional radiology and diagnostic radiology by the American Board of Radiology; and in venous and lymphatic medicine by the American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine.
At the start of his medical career, Dr. Worthington-Kirsch joined Wister Radiology at Germantown Hospital in Philadelphia. Over the years, he also lent his expertise to Mercy Radiology Associates, Delaware Valley Imaging, and Pottstown Memorial Hospital. He had a solo practice, Image Guided Surgery Associates, for several years.
In 2010, he started in office-based practice as a Medical Director for Vascular Access Centers before joining Vein Clinics of America in 2012, where he practiced until 2022. In his many professional endeavors, he maintained a plethora of responsibilities, including diagnostic imaging, interventional radiology, and teaching/research.
In order to remain active and engaged among his professional circles, Dr. Worthington-Kirsch affiliates himself with the Outpatient Endovascular and Interventional Society, the Christian Medical and Dental Associations, the SouthEastern Angiography Society, and the Foundation for Vein and Lymphatic Disease (where he is a Board Member).
He is a Fellow of the Society of Interventional Radiology, the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Society of Europe, and the American Vein and Lymphatic Society.
Interventional radiology is a medical specialty that performs various minimally-invasive procedures using medical imaging guidance, such as x-ray fluoroscopy, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, or ultrasound. A vascular and interventional radiologist specializes in using imaging technology, such as X-rays and ultrasound, and catheter-based procedures to diagnose and treat many diseases.
Phlebology is a branch of medicine concerned with the veins. A phlebologist is a medical specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of venous origin.
Throughout his lengthy career, Dr. Worthington-Kirsch has parlayed his knowledge into peer-reviewed publications in journals such as the Journal of Ultrasound Medicine, the Journal of Reproductive Medicine, the Journal of Vascular Interventional Radiology and Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology. He has also written a number of textbook chapters and has spoken at a plethora of scientific conferences.
In the near future, he intends to experience the continued growth and success of his career.
Learn More about Dr. Robert Worthington-Kirsch:
Through his findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/2301629-Robert-Worthington-Kirsch-Interventional-Radiologist or through United Vein & Vascular Centers, https://unitedveincenters.com/our-physicians/
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