American Access Care Bronx

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Location
3250 Westchester Ave, Suite 102
Bronx, NY 10461 Get Directions
Vascular Center Hours
Open Today 7:00am – 5:00pm
SundayClosed
Monday7:00am – 5:00pm
Tuesday7:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday7:00am – 5:00pm
Thursday7:00am – 5:00pm
Friday7:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday8:00am – 2:00pm
Phone
718-794-9729
Fax
718-794-9730
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  • The Joint Commission Seal

Excellent outcomes and dedicated vascular care. Ever closer to you.

Welcome to American Access Care Physician, PLLC Bronx! Proudly serving the Bronx community for more than a decade, American Access Care Bronx offers an array of minimally invasive, image-guided vascular procedures performed safely and effectively in a fully-equipped outpatient center. The center is warm and inviting, created with you, the patient, in mind.

Staffed with a dedicated team of physicians, registered nurses, technologists and medical professionals, American Access Care Bronx is committed to providing you with high-quality, individualized care at every stage of your treatment journey—before, during and after your procedure. Representing the multicultural community, the staff speak multiple languages fluently. The center’s goal is to deliver excellence in both clinical outcomes and service.

Biren Singh Walia, MD, board-certified and fellowship-trained medical director, along with his physicians and care team, specialize in dialysis access management, peripheral artery disease (PAD) treatment, uterine fibroid embolization, and more.

Vascular care has evolved. It’s about choices.

People living with vascular conditions don’t want overnight stays in the hospital, lengthy recovery periods and scheduling issues. They want to return to their daily lives quickly. American Access Care Bronx delivers a different healthcare experience; one that is invested in people, communication and best-in-class care.  

American Access Care Bronx is committed to superior service and delivering far more. Patients can expect:

Prompt appointments For dialysis access management patients, American Access Care Bronx offers same day/next day appointments when at all possible, allowing a prompt return to scheduled dialysis treatments. Patients seeking treatment for other vascular conditions will experience convenient scheduling of appointments. At the center, patients avoid the complexities of a hospital admission and return home to recover that same day.

Exceptional patient care Patients encounter a team that is kind and respectful, never indifferent. Individual needs are accommodated to ensure patients are comfortable and kept well-informed.

Efficient and customized communication The team at American Access Care Bronx partners with your physician care team, focusing on coordinating your vascular care. Immediate post-procedure reports are sent to your referring physicians and comprehensive reports follow within 24 hours after the procedure.

Patient education Patients see us as partners working to find the best treatment to fit their individual needs in vascular care. Online and printed materials are vital components of the patient experience and help patients to be well-informed about their health and available treatment options.

Whether you are a current or a new patient, thank you for entrusting your vascular care to the experts at American Access Care Bronx.

American Access Care Bronx is managed by Azura Vascular Care, a national network of outpatient vascular and ambulatory surgery centers. Our shared goal is to deliver the most advanced care there is—combining the extensive resources of a nationwide organization with the relationships, exceptional patient experience, and clinical capabilities of a trusted local provider. American Access Care Bronx is accredited by The Joint Commission.

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Medical Services

American Access Care Bronx treats and manages a wide variety of vascular conditions in an outpatient environment. Services include dialysis access management, treatment for peripheral artery disease (PAD), varicose veins treatment, treatment for uterine fibroids and more.

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Dialysis Access Management

Whether you have an AV fistula, AV graft, fistula creation and peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion, peritoneal dialysis catheter, or dialysis catheter, we have the proven treatments to ensure that your dialysis access will function safely and smoothly.
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Peripheral Artery Disease Treatment

Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) is a serious condition. Early detection and treatment can lower your risk of the disease progressing, which, if untreated, may leave amputation as the only option.

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Dr. Biren Singh Walia, interventional nephrologist and medical director, and his team of highly trained physicians bring the full range of medical capabilities to every patient at every visit.

Physicians

Dr Vitale

Michael Vitale, MD

Dr. Michael Vitale is an interventional radiologist specializing in minimally invasive treatments for a broad range of vascular conditions and performs critical maintenance and management of vascular accesses for dialysis patients. Dr. Vitale performs peripheral arterial disease treatment, uterine fibroid embolization and more. Dr. Vitale is board certified in diagnostic and interventional radiology. Dr. Vitale treats patients at American Access Care in the Bronx, and New York locations, using the most up-to-date, pain-free techniques to help patients improve their quality of life.

Dr. Biren Singh Walia, MD, Interventional Nephrologist at Azura Vascular Care

Biren Singh Walia, MD

Biren Singh Walia, MD, is a board-certified interventional nephrologist specializing in the critical maintenance and management of vascular accesses for dialysis patients. He performs minimally invasive procedures such as angioplasty, stent placement, thrombectomy and thrombolysis to preserve and/or restore the functionality of a patient’s access. Dr. Walia practices at American Access Care Physician, PLLC Bronx located in the Bronx, New York.

Dr. Walia received his medical degree from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal in India. He completed his residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, followed by a nephrology fellowship at Montefiore Medical Center.

Dr. Walia is board certified in nephrology.

Sergio Narvaez, Interventional Nephrologist - MD

Sergio Narvaez, MD

Dr. Sergio Narvaez is an interventional radiologist at American Access Care Physicians in Brooklyn, New York providing the most up-to-date, pain-free techniques to help patients improve their quality of life.

Dr. Narvaez earned his medical degree from Universidad de Ciencias Medicas in San Jose, Costa Rica. He went on to complete his internship and residency at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, followed by a fellowship at St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital in New York, New York.

Dr. Narvaez is American board certified in nephrology.

Shankar Iyer

Shankar P. Iyer, MD

Dr. Shankar P. Iyer is a vascular surgeon with more than 35 years of experience, specializing in dialysis access management. He performs a full scope of minimally invasive procedures to treat dysfunctional vascular accesses, providing critical care and maintenance to people with a dialysis access. Dr. Iyer treats patients at American Access Care Bronx, and Flushing locations.

Dr. Iyer earned his medical degree from Grant Medical College Bombay University in Mumbai, India. He went on to complete his Masters in surgery there, and FRCS from England. He completed an internship and residency in surgery at Bronx Lebanon Hospital, in Bronx, New York. Dr. Iyer completed a fellowship in vascular surgery at St. Francis Hospital, in Roslyn, New York. He is a member of the Vascular Access Society of America, Nassau County Medical Society, and the American Professional Wound Care Association.

Dr. Iyer is board certified in general surgery.

Gastone Crea, Interventional Radiologist, Medical Director

Gastone Crea, MD

Gastone Crea, MD, is an interventional radiologist specializing in dialysis access management and minimally invasive treatments for uterine fibroids, peripheral arterial disease (PAD), and varicose veins. He is currently the medical director of Connecticut Image Guided Surgery.

Dr. Crea earned his medical degree and completed a radiology residency program from SUNY Downstate Medical School. He completed a fellowship in vascular and interventional radiology at Albany Medical Center.

Dr. Crea is licensed to practice medicine in New York, Florida and Connecticut. He is a member of the Society of Interventional Radiology and is an Assistant Professor at the New York Medical College.

Dr. Crea is board certified in diagnostic radiology and holds a subspecialty certification in vascular and interventional radiology.

Dr. Salvatore J. A. Sclafani, MD, FSIR, Interventional Radiologist at Azura Vascular Care

Salvatore J. A. Sclafani, MD, FSIR

Salvatore Sclafani, MD, FSIR, is an interventional radiologist with more than 40 years of experience specializing in dialysis access management and the minimally invasive treatment of uterine fibroids, varicoceles and more. Dr. Sclafani practices at American Access Care Physician, PLLC Brooklyn and American Access Care Physician, PLLC Bronx.

Dr. Sclafani earned his medical degree from SUNY Upstate and completed his residency at SUNY Downstate. For the past decade, he has served as professor and chairman of radiology and professor of surgery and emergency medicine at SUNY Downstate College of Medicine.

Dr. Sclafani is a past president of the American Society of Emergency Radiology, a fellow of the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR), and the first international member of the Chinese Society of Interventional Radiology. Dr. Sclafani is a founding member of the International Society for Neurovascular Disease.

Recognized for developing endovascular techniques for hemorrhage control, he was honored by the New York Academy of Medicine for his work among those in need and by the New York Police Department for his celebrated save of a police officer wounded in a shooting. Dr. Sclafani has also been recognized for outstanding community service by Concerned Women of Brooklyn.

Dr. Sclafani has authored more than 160 scientific papers and authored or co-authored 20 textbooks. He also presented at more than 250 national and international lectures. He was the first section editor of radiology for the Journal of Trauma and served on the editorial boards of the Journal of Interventional Radiology and Emergency Radiology.

Dr. Sclafani has been named “Top Doctor – New York City” in vascular and interventional radiology by Castle Connolly more than 5 times since 2005. Castle Connolly identifies Top Doctors by location and specialty, using a peer nomination process.

Dr. Sclafani is board certified in diagnostic radiology and a diplomate of the American College of Radiology with added qualification in interventional radiology.

Dr. William Rodino, MD, FACS, Vascular Surgeon at Azura Vascular Care

William Rodino, MD, FACS

William Rodino, MD, FACS, is a vascular surgeon specializing in both traditional open vascular surgery and endovascular surgery. He also performs minimally invasive treatments for peripheral artery disease (PAD) and varicose veins, and provides a full scope of services for dialysis access management. He treats patients at Verrazano Vascular Associates at American Access Care Physician, PLLC in Staten Island, New York, and American Access Care Physician, PLLC Bronx in Bronx, New York, and is also on staff at Richmond University Medical Center and New York Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn.

After graduating from Columbia University, Dr. Rodino earned his medical degree from State University of New York Downstate Medical Center. He completed a residency in general surgery, followed by a fellowship in vascular surgery at Downstate Medical Center.

He is the author of numerous publications and textbook chapters about vascular surgery and is a member of the American Medical Association, the Medical Society of the State of New York, Kings County Medical Society, the New York Society for Vascular Surgery, the American College of Surgeons, and the Society for Vascular Surgery. He has been named in Castle Connolly America’s Top Doctors® New York Metro area for the past five years.

Dr. Rodino is board certified in general and vascular surgery and is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Amit Shah, MD, Vascular Surgeon

Amit Shah, MD

Amit Shah, MD, is a vascular surgeon specializing in dialysis access management and also the minimally invasive treatment for peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Dr. Shah performs AV fistula and graft creation as well as critical maintenance and management of vascular accesses for dialysis patients. Dr. Shah currently serves on the Medical Advisory Board of Azura Vascular Care and he treats patients at American Access Care Physician, PLLC Bronx in Bronx, New York.

Dr. Shah earned his medical degree from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine. He completed a general surgery residency at Montefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where he remained for a fellowship in vascular surgery.

Dr. Shah is the author of many clinical publications and book chapters, and has presented on carotid, peripheral artery, and aortic disease at multiple national meetings. His interest and experience in endovascular peripheral interventions have made him an expert in limb salvage.

In addition to treating patients at Azura Vascular Care Bronx and serving on the Azura Medical Advisory Board, Dr. Shah is the Chief of Vascular Surgery for the North Bronx Health Network. He also serves as the Medical Director for the Vascular Laboratory at Jacobi Medical Center. He is a member of the Eastern Vascular Society, the Society for Vascular Surgery, the American College of Surgeons, and the Society for Vascular Ultrasound.

Dr. Shah is board certified in both general and vascular surgery as well as ARDMS certified in Vascular Sonography Interpretation.

Treatment & Services

American Access Care Bronx treats and manages a wide variety of vascular conditions in an outpatient environment. Services include dialysis access management, treatment for peripheral artery disease (PAD), varicose veins treatment, treatment for uterine fibroids and more.

Dialysis Access Management

Dialysis Access Management

American Access Care Bronx knows vascular care. Specializing in the critical maintenance and management of dialysis accesses, Dr. Biren Singh Walia treats and manages a range of vascular access issues using the latest in minimally invasive techniques in a safe and comfortable outpatient setting. The center provides individualized care in a timely fashion so that you can return to your normal routine with minimal disruption to your regular dialysis schedule.

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Procedures Include:

Uterine Fibroid Embolization

Uterine Fibroid Embolization

Have you been diagnosed with uterine fibroids? Don’t worry. They are extremely common and treatable. Uterine fibroids are benign tumors that develop within the muscular wall of the uterus. If you have uterine fibroids and are symptomatic, you have a choice in your treatment options. Dr. Biren Singh Walia offers uterine fibroid embolization (UFE)—a proven, effective alternative to surgery to treat uterine fibroids, with less risk, less pain and less recovery time.

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Peripheral Artery Disease

Peripheral Artery Disease

This buildup—called plaque—narrows your arteries, often reducing or blocking the flow of blood. Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is most commonly seen in the legs, but also can be present in the arteries that carry blood from your heart to your head, arms, kidneys and stomach. Nearly everyone who has PAD­, even those who do not have leg symptoms, suffer from an inability to walk as fast or as far as they could before PAD. In all, PAD affects 8 to 12 million people in the United States, especially those that are 50 and older. If you are diagnosed with PAD, the sooner you are treated, the lower your risk of the disease progressing. Talk to Dr. Biren Singh Walia about minimally invasive treatment options.

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Procedures Include:

Pelvic Congestion Syndrome Treatment

Pelvic Congestion Syndrome Treatment

Pelvic pain can greatly impact your quality of life and make it difficult to work, sleep or move around. Pelvic pain may be caused by varicose veins in the lower abdomen or around your ovaries. Varicose veins that develop around the ovaries can be safely and effectively treated using a minimally invasive procedure. If you have been diagnosed and are suffering from pelvic pain, contact Dr. Biren Singh Walia to schedule your personal consultation.

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Port or PICC Line Placement

Port or PICC Line Placement

If you are receiving treatment such as chemotherapy, it may involve frequent injections and the need for accessible veins. A port or PICC placement can help make these procedures more comfortable for you, especially if your treatment requires frequent access to the bloodstream for medication delivery or blood withdrawal. Talk to Dr. Biren Singh Walia about how you can spare your veins from frequent needle sticks.

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Fallopian Tube Recanalization

Have you been diagnosed with blocked fallopian tubes? Although there are surgical treatments available such as laparascopy and open abdominal surgery, fallopian tube recanalization is a minimally invasive, same-day treatment that does not require any incision—and it doesn’t cause scarring, which can result from surgery. Dr. Biren Singh Walia can treat your blocked fallopian tubes in a safe and comfortable outpatient environment.

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Azura Vascular Care Brand Rolls Out In Northeast Florida

MALVERN, Pa., (May 16, 2019) –American Access Care of Jacksonville today announced that, as part of a phased brand rollout, it will now be known as Azura Vascular Care Jacksonville. Rishi Razdan, MD, board certified in both Diagnostic Radiology and Vascular and Interventional Radiology, is the Medical Director of the facility and leads this highly trained clinical team specializing in dialysis access management for patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), minimally invasive vascular procedures, and image-guided oncologic treatments. Azura Vascular Care Jacksonville is located at 2416 Dunn Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida.
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Azura Vascular Care Examines Patient Specific Risk Factors During Access Surgery

Abstract highlighted at the American Society of Nephrology’s 2018 Kidney Week Symposium MALVERN, Pa., Oct. 26, 2018 – Azura Vascular Care, a national leader in outpatient, minimally invasive vascular specialty services including dialysis access management, announces that a retrospective analysis of patient data suggests anemia may contribute to complications during dialysis vascular access (VA) interventions and increase the risk of hospitalization.
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Fresenius Vascular Care Announces New Name to Reflect Company’s Strategic Transformation

Malvern, PA, June 20, 2017 Fresenius Vascular Care, a national network of outpatient vascular care and ambulatory surgery centers that specialize in minimally invasive techniques to treat and manage a wide range of vascular conditions, has today announced its new name, Azura Vascular Care, as part of a strategic rebranding initiative.
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Fresenius Medical Care Acquires American Access Care

Germany's Fresenius Medical Care has acquired the US-based company American Access Care Holdings (AAC) for $385 million.
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Fresenius Medical Care of North America Announces Acquisition of National Vascular Care

Fresenius Medical Care, the world's largest provider of dialysis services and products, today announced that its subsidiary, U.S. Vascular Access Holdings, LLC has completed the acquisition of National Vascular Care, Inc. Based in Rosemont, Pennsylvania, National Vascular Care is a premier provider of vascular services that works in partnership with leading vascular surgeons, nephrologists, interventional radiologists and cardiologists throughout the United States to develop, own and manage specialty outpatient surgery centers dedicated to improving the delivery of vascular care in the U.S.
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Testimonials

I was told by AA to come back in 2 days to have them remove suchures. Medical transportation has to be arranged by facility for next day trips. In calling AA they refused to call Mas for me to arrange transportation. This place SUCKS FOR MANY REASONS!!! GO ELSEWHERE FOR SURGERY!!!
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Painful!!! Black doctor performed surgery injected numbing medicine but no anesthesia. Doctor preached at me for my reaction to pain. Do not recommend this center.
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After seeing the Doctor the waiting for a follow up appointment was too long! Specially when ! Had to go to work! Thank
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After seeing the Doctor the waiting for a follow up appointment was too long! Specially when ! Had to go to work! Thank
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There's such nice people here i think you should come here
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Maira and Joan, very good and nice. By the long way food and drink. I want told that with my procidy in said taken in to the operate room . This is not away to rom in the live. You can to much better then a that. Thanks you Peter Freddy, men of 17 live Peter.
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Maira and Joan, very good and nice. By the long way food and drink. I want told that with my procidy in said taken in to the operate room . This is not away to rom in the live. You can to much better then a that. Thanks you Peter Freddy, men of 17 live Peter.
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Reception is good, Didn't start promptly though. Like staff and physicians but miss the White plains office. Location is closer to me.
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Reception is good, Didn’t start promptly though. Like staff and physicians but miss the White plains office. Location is closer to me.
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This pLACE HAS AN EXCELLENT STaff , doctors and surgeons. I always feel confident whenever I have to go here to take care of my access thank you so Much American Access Ken Trank
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This pLACE HAS AN EXCELLENT STaff , doctors and surgeons. I always feel confident whenever I have to go here to take care of my access thank you so Much American Access Ken Trank
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It was great only the waiting time be forever
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It was great only the waiting time be forever
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Excellent service from beginning till procedure completion
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Excellent service from beginning till procedure completion
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This was one of the most organized office experiences in my chemotherapeutic treatment, from start to finish. I was called 24 hours after my oncologist put the order in and when I arrived Priscilla, who was working alone at 7am, got all of my information and had me in the back within 30 minutes. Nurses Barbara and Jewel continued with kindness and great care and Lito was such a welcome face and conversation during my short and uneventful recovery. Thank you for making this a pleasant process during such a difficult road to remission.
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This was one of the most organized office experiences in my chemotherapeutic treatment, from start to finish. I was called 24 hours after my oncologist put the order in and when I arrived Priscilla, who was working alone at 7am, got all of my information and had me in the back within 30 minutes. Nurses Barbara and Jewel continued with kindness and great care and Lito was such a welcome face and conversation during my short and uneventful recovery. Thank you for making this a pleasant process during such a difficult road to remission.
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I am an Escort with a Resident from Nursing Home... Just wanted to Compliment All The Staff... Receptionist to Nurses and The Doctor Thanking Everyone... Job Well Done!
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Staff assisting with exam was not professional with the knowledge of my appointment. Very unprofessional.
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Staff assisting with exam was not professional with the knowledge of my appointment. Very unprofessional.
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Great people with excellent customer services
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American Access Care is one of the best-run facilities for vein care out there. The place is clean, the staff is courteous and knowledgeable, and the doctors are top notch.
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American Access Care is one of the best-run facilities for vein care out there. The place is clean, the staff is courteous and knowledgeable, and the doctors are top notch.
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Everyone is very professional
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All the staff is very kind and professional.
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Everyone was very nice.
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Everyone was very nice.
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