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Office
2404 E River Rd
Ste 100
Tucson, AZ 85718Phone+1 520-838-3540Fax+1 520-325-3526
Summary
- Dr. Luis Leon is a vascular surgeon in Tucson, AZ and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital, TMC HealthCare, and Northern Cochise Community Hospital. He received his medical degree from Cayetano Heredia University and has been in practice 21 years. He is experienced in peripheral vascular disease, carotid disease, aortic surgery, and aortic disease.
Education & Training
- Loyola University Medical CenterFellowship, Vascular Surgery - Independent, 2003 - 2005
- San Joaquin General HospitalResidency, Surgery, 2000 - 2003
- Cayetano Heredia UniversityClass of 1996
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1999 - Present
- AZ State Medical License 2006 - 2025
- IL State Medical License 2003 - 2005
- American Board of Surgery Vascular Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Clinical Trials
- Safety and Effectiveness Study of Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair Using the Nellix® System Start of enrollment: 2013 Dec 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 110 citationsPresentation of the patient with recurrent varices after surgery (REVAS).Michel Perrin, Nicos Labropoulos, Luis R. Leon
Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2006-02-01 - 17 citationsSapheno-femoral Junction Reflux in Patients with a Normal Saphenous TrunkNicolas Labropoulos, Luis R. Leon, C. A. Engelhorn, S. I. Amaral, Heron E. Rodriguez
European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 2004-12-01 - 32 citationsDuplex evaluation of venous insufficiencyNicos Labropoulos, Luis R. Leon
Seminars in Vascular Surgery. 2005-03-01
Authored Content
- IP197. Distal Retrograde Access for Infrainguinal Arterial Chronic Total Occlusions: A Prospective, Single-Center, Observational Study in the Office-Based Laboratory SettingMay 2018
- IP197. Distal Retrograde Access for Infrainguinal Arterial Chronic Total Occlusions: A Prospective, Single-Center, Observational Study in the Office-Based Laboratory SettingMay 2018
Press Mentions
- Eximo Medical's B-laser Atherectomy System Successfully Used to Cross CTOs Without a GuidewireMay 18th, 2019
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