Center For Vascular Health

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PUTTING SUPERIOR CARE AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

At the Center for Vascular Health (CVH), we offer patients a full spectrum of quality vascular and non-vascular care. Physicians look to our staff to provide their vascular patients with a full range of care treatment options. Our services cover every step of the process, from initial patient evaluation and scheduling to admission and performance of invasive procedures, and we operate at AdventHealth Ocala, HCA Florida Ocala (formerly ORMC), and HCA Florida West Marion (formerly WMCH).

SCHEDULING (CVH ONLY)

Contact: Monica
Phone Number: 352-671-4252
Fax Number: 352-671-4391

DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

EVALUATION AND TREATMENT OF VASCULAR CONDITIONS

ARTERIAL CATHETERIZATIONS (ANGIOGRAMS):

Abdominal and Lower Extremities
Carotid, Hepatic (liver), Renal and Pulmonary
Treatment of Arteriovenous Malformations

UTERINE ARTERY EMBOLIZATION (UFE)

CONSULTATION AND TREATMENT OF VARICOSE VEINS:

Pre-procedure Consultation
Non-Invasive Ultrasound evaluation
Endovascular Laser Ablation

TUMOR TREATING PROCEDURES SUCH AS:

Transarterial Chemoembolization of the liver (TACE)
Radiofrequency Ablation
Alcohol Ablation
Cryoablation

INFUSAPORT CATHETER PLACEMENT FOR CHEMOTHERAPY

NON-INVASIVE HEART VESSEL EVALUATION (CORONARY CTA):

Coronary Computed Tomography Angiogram

NON-INVASIVE BODY ARTERIAL EVALUATION WITH COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY ANGIOGRAM

Commonly used to evaluate carotid arteries, renal arteries and
arteries of the lower extremities

NON-VASCULAR TREATMENTS AND PROCEDURES:

Kyphoplasty/Vertebroplasty (Compression Fractures)
Epidural Steroid Injections
Selective Nerve Root Blocks
SI Joints Injections/Facet Injections
Discograms

OUR TEAM OF BOARD CERTIFIED INTERVENTIONALISTS

David C. McKay, MD

Rolando E. Prieto, MD

Caleb R. Rivera, MD

Kareem I. Bohsali, MD

John S. Scales, MD

Jaime L. Abesada, MD

Ray Sutkowski, MD

Corey M. Garvin, MD

Edward Keshishian, MD

Andrew Ritchey, MD

Ana M. Pabón, MD

Ayush Amin, MD

Edward R. Todd, PA-C

Karen Vidal, PA-C

LOCATIONS & PROCEDURES LIST

PROCEDURES PERFORMED AT ADVENTHEALTH OCALA

Arteriograms (upper, lower, carotid, abdominal, renal, 4 vessel cerebral, mesenteric)
Embolizations (chemo, varicocele, aneurysm, uterine artery, renal)
Radio Frequency Ablation (pulmonary, hepatic, renal)
Cryoablation (renal)
Coronary CTA
Infusaport Placement/Removal for Chemotherapy
Varicose Vein Evaluation/Treatment
Kyphoplasty/Vertebroplasty
Injections (neuro and musculoskeletal)
Discogram
Ureteral Stent
IVC Filter Placement/Removal
Tube Placement (Gastrostomy, PEG, Nephrostomy)
Celiac Plexus Block
Ganglion Block

PROCEDURES PERFORMED AT THE MEDICAL IMAGING CENTER

CT Angiography
CT Facet /SI injections

PROCEDURES PERFORMED AT ORMC

Arteriograms (upper, lower, carotid, abdominal, renal, 4 vessel cerebral, mesenteric)
Embolizations (chemo, varicocele, aneurysm, uterine artery, renal)
Radio Frequency Ablation (pulmonary/hepatic)
Infusaport Placement/Removal for Chemotherapy
Kyphoplasty/Vertebroplasty
Injections (neuro and musculoskeletal)
Discogram
Ureteral Stent
IVC Filter Placement/Removal
Tube Placement (Gastrostomy, PEG, Nephrostomy)

PROCEDURES PERFORMED AT WMCH

Injections (SI joint, facet)
Infusaport Placement/Removal for Chemotherapy
Ureteral Stent
Tube Placement (Gastrostomy, PEG, Nephrostomy)

PROCEDURES PERFORMED AT TIMBERRIDGE

CT Angiography
CT Facet/SI injections

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