August 24, 2023 – Lauren A. Huntress, MD, RPVI, recently joined Prime Vascular Institute in Boca Raton, a vascular and endovascular surgery practice in Delray Beach and Boca Raton founded by Dr. Joseph Ricotta, National Medical Director for Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy for Tenet Healthcare. Dr. Huntress is a vascular surgeon specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of carotid disease, peripheral arterial disease (PAD), aortic aneurysm, venous disease, and vascular care for end stage renal disease, dialysis access and wound care. Dr. Huntress specializes in vascular surgery and endovascular therapy including transcarotid artery revascularization (TCAR), carotid endarterectomy, atherectomy for the treatment of peripheral arterial disease (PAD), endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) and aortic dissection. She also provides non-surgical treatment for venous disease including minimally-invasive venous ablation for treating varicose veins, and sclerotherapy, a noninvasive therapy for the management of varicose and spider veins. Dr. Huntress is on-staff at West Boca Medical Center and Delray Medical Center.
For her education and training, Dr. Huntress completed an integrated vascular surgery residency and graduated from medical school at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ. Dedicated to the advancement of vascular surgery and medicine, Dr. Huntress has authored peer-reviewed articles published in medical journals and book chapters, as well as presented her findings at medical society meetings and symposiums. Dr. Huntress is a member of the Society of Vascular Surgery, International Society for the Study of Vascular Anomalies (ISSVA) and co-founder of the Association of Women Surgeons at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
Dr. Huntress is bilingual in English and Spanish. She also has experience as a Spanish interpreter having participated in a training course for medical Spanish interpreting and obtained her certification to interpret at the Eric B. Chandler Health Center in New Brunswick, NJ.
Dr. Huntress has an office with Prime Vascular Institute located at 9970 Central Park Blvd., North, Suite 400-A, Boca Raton, FL 33428. For more information or to request an appointment with Dr. Huntress visit: pbhnphysiciangroup.com or call 561-407-0613.
About Prime Vascular Institute
The PRIME Vascular Institute, a 24,000-square-foot facility in Delray Beach, offers advanced diagnosis and treatment options, ultrasound and a comprehensive vein center. PRIME Vascular Institute includes two outpatient surgery suites, 20 exam rooms, 14 ultrasound rooms and four procedure and wound treatment rooms. There is a staff of over 50, including five physician assistants and six nurses. PRIME Vascular Institute has an additional satellite office in Boca Raton.
About Palm Beach Health Network Physician Group
Palm Beach Health Network Physician Group (PBHNPG), a division of Tenet Healthcare Corporation, is a multi-specialty physician group that has provided care to the Palm Beach County and Treasure Coast communities since 2007. Our award-winning physicians provide a level of expertise that has resulted in regional firsts and outstanding patient outcomes. As an affiliate of the Palm Beach Health Network, one of the largest healthcare networks in Palm Beach County, PBHNPG specialists, sub-specialists and primary care physicians and staff are committed to delivering the highest quality care to the communities we serve. The Palm Beach Health Network consists of Delray Medical Center, Good Samaritan Medical Center, Palm Beach Children’s Hospital, Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center, St. Mary’s Medical Center and West Boca Medical Center, along with various ambulatory surgery centers, outpatient facilities and urgent care centers. All of our hospitals have received prestigious awards and accolades, national rankings and multiple accreditations. We are dedicated to the standards of excellent patient care that are the hallmark of the Tenet brand. At PBHNPG, our mission is to improve the life of every person who enters our doors. Today, we are proud to be one of the most respected physician networks in the area.
About the Palm Beach Health Network:
The Palm Beach Health Network is one of the largest healthcare networks in Palm Beach County consisting of, Delray Medical Center, Good Samaritan Medical Center, Palm Beach Children’s Hospital, Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center, St. Mary’s Medical Center and West Boca Medical Center, along with various ambulatory surgery centers, outpatient facilities and urgent care centers. All of our hospitals have received prestigious awards and accolades, national rankings and multiple accreditations. We are dedicated to the standards of excellent patient care that are the hallmark of the Tenet brand.