Overview
Rana Afifi is a Vascular Surgeon and a Cardiologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Afifi and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS). Her top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Aberrant Subclavian Artery, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Afifi is currently accepting new patients.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 64 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans
- Community Health
- Friday Health
- Humana
Locations
1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030
6431 Fannin St, Msb2.100, Houston, TX 77030
5656 Kelley St, Fl 2, Houston, TX 77026
17510 W Grand Pkwy S, Suite 190, Sugar Land, TX 77479
11914 Astoria Blvd, Suite 670, Houston, TX 77089
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Aortic Dissection
- Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
- Advanced
- Aberrant Subclavian Artery
- Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
- Marfan Syndrome
- Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS)
- Multiple Synostoses Syndrome 1
- Experienced
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
- Arterial Embolism
- Arterial Insufficiency
- Bicuspid Aortic Valve
- Carotid Artery Disease
- Cellulitis