Overview of Dr. Sharafuddin
Dr. Melhem Sharafuddin is a vascular surgeon in Colorado Springs, CO and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including UCHealth Memorial Hospital and University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. He received his medical degree from American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice 29 years. Dr. Sharafuddin accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 21 doctors at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and one of 14 doctors at UCHealth Memorial Hospital who specialize in Vascular Surgery. He has more than 80 publications and over 500 citings.
Office
1400 E Boulder St
Colorado Springs, CO 80909Fax+1 719-364-8347
Education & Training
- University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsFellowship, Vascular Surgery - Independent, 2006 - 2007
- Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Interventional Radiology - Independent, 1996 - 1997
- SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of MedicineResidency, Radiology-Diagnostic, 1991 - 1995
- University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Internal Medicine, 1989 - 1991
- American University of Beirut Faculty of MedicineClass of 1988
Certifications & Licensure
- IA State Medical License 1989 - 2026
- CO State Medical License 2022 - 2025
- IL State Medical License 1991 - 1996
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
- American Board of Surgery Vascular Surgery
- American Board of Radiology Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology
Clinical Trials
- Safety and Efficacy Study of Autologous Concentrated Bone Marrow Aspirate (cBMA) for Critical Limb Ischemia (CLI) Start of enrollment: 2010 Jun 01
- Clinical Study of the Treovance Stent-Graft for Patients With Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Start of enrollment: 2013 Nov 23
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 21 citationsKissing Stent Reconstruction of the Aortoiliac BifurcationMelhem J. Sharafuddin, Jamal J. Hoballah, Timothy F. Kresowik, William J. Sharp
Perspectives in Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy. 2008-04-02 - 128 citationsA Randomized, Controlled Pilot Study of Autologous CD34+ Cell Therapy for Critical Limb IschemiaDouglas W. Losordo, Melina R. Kibbe, Farrell O. Mendelsohn, William A. Marston, Vickie R. Driver
Circulation. Cardiovascular Interventions. 2012-12-01 - 46 citationsCurrent status of carbon dioxide angiographyMel J. Sharafuddin, Anna E. Marjan
Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2017-08-01
Professional Memberships
- Member
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
BCBS Alabama PPO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS California PPO
BCBS Illinois PPO
CIGNA Open AccessCIGNA PPO
First Health PPO
Health Alliance PPO
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
Wellmark Alliance Select - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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