Dr. Griggs Joins Catawba Valley Vascular Surgery

HICKORY, NC – Sept 17, 2014 Catawba Valley Medical Group (CVMG) announced today that Christopher Griggs, DO has joined the practice of Catawba Valley Vascular Surgery, adding to its experienced team of providers at 1899 Tate Boulevard, Suite 2106, in Hickory.

In his role with Catawba Valley Vascular Surgery, Dr. Griggs joins Gary McDougal, MD in serving patients with advanced technologies and procedures to treat a broad spectrum of vascular disease such as atherosclerosis, abdominal and thoracic aortic aneurysms, carotid disease and varicose veins.

Dr. Griggs moves to the Hickory area from Kansas City, MO where he was the attending vascular surgeon at Kansas City Vascular, PC. He holds a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from the University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine and a Masters of Business Administration in Health Care Leadership from Rockhurst University. He is an active member of both the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons and the American Osteopathic Association. He completed his general surgery residency at Southpointe Hospital, a Cleveland Clinic hospital, in Warrensville Heights, OH followed by a fellowship in vascular surgery at Deborah Heart and Lung Center in Browns Mills, NJ in 2011.

“I look forward to meeting the growing need for expertise in vascular health,” said Dr. Griggs. “Joining Dr. McDougal and all of the CVMG practitioners is an exciting opportunity to use my experience to meet the needs of this community.”

Catawba Valley Vascular Surgery specializes in vascular and non-cardiac thoracic surgery, including treatment for abdominal aortic aneurysms, aortoiliac occlusive disease, carotid disease, peripheral arterial occlusive disease, and venous disease with treatment for varicose veins and venous ulcers.Office hours are 8:30 am to 11:30 am and 12:30 pm until 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. To schedule an appointment, patients are asked to call 828.322.9105. For more information about Dr. Griggs and Catawba Valley Vascular Surgery, visit http://cvmgonline.org/our-practices/catawba-valley-vascular-surgery.

About Catawba Valley Medical Group

Catawba Valley Medical Group (CVMG) is comprised of 11 Family Practices, most of which have achieved Patient-Centered Medical Home 2011Level III recognition. CVMG consists of 38 providers and three specialty care practices—Catawba Valley Cardiology, Catawba Valley Pulmonology and Catawba Valley Vascular Surgery. The network of practices provides access to all specialists, facilities and programs of Catawba Valley Medical Center, as well as expanded acceptance of health insurance plans. For more information, please visit cvmgonline.org.

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