DAC Surgery Center of Corpus Christi

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Location
5617 Timbergate Drive #100
Corpus Christi, TX 78414 Get Directions
Vascular Center Hours
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SundayClosed
Monday7:00am – 4:00pm
Tuesday7:00am – 4:00pm
Wednesday7:00am – 4:00pm
Thursday7:00am – 4:00pm
Friday7:00am – 4:00pm
SaturdayClosed
Phone
361-880-8322
Fax
361-880-8422
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Excellent Outcomes and Dedicated Vascular Care. Ever Closer to You.

DAC Surgery Center of Corpus Christi is dedicated to improving the quality of life for patients in the Corpus Christi community and surrounding area. This center specializes in dialysis access management and the treatment of peripheral artery disease (PAD), providing state-of-the art, vascular care with warmth and a very personable touch.

This center uses the latest minimally invasive techniques to treat dysfunctional dialysis accesses in a caring and timely manner, emphasizing a quick return to regular dialysis treatments. Dialysis Access Center offers numerous treatment options to ensure that you leave this center with a fully functioning access.

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. DAC Surgery Center of Corpus Christi delivers a different healthcare experience; one that is invested in people, communication and best-in-class care.

DAC Surgery Center of Corpus Christi is committed to superior service and delivering far more. Patients can expect:

Prompt appointments For dialysis access management patients, DAC Surgery Center of Corpus Christi 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 DAC Surgery Center of Corpus Christi 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 DAC Surgery Center of Corpus Christi.

DAC Surgery Center of Corpus Christi 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.

Medical Services

DAC Surgery Center of Corpus Christi treats and manages a wide variety of vascular conditions in an outpatient environment. Services include dialysis access management, treatment for peripheral artery disease (PAD) 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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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.

Shared medical directors, Dr. Benjamin Lee, interventional nephrologist, Dr. Ogbu, interventional nephrologist and their team of highly trained physicians bring the full range of medical capabilities to every patient at every visit.

Physicians

Benjamin Lee

Benjamin Lee, MD

Dr. B. Lee is an established and highly skilled physician with 13 years of experience in the field of
Interventional Nephrology. He is well regarded in the South Texas community by his quality of work and patient centered care. He is a graduate from International Medical University in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and earned his medical degree from the University Of Western Ontario Faculty Of Medicine, London, Ontario, Canada. He completed a fellowship in clinical nephrology at Louisiana State University, New Orleans, La and a fellowship in interventional nephrology at St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO.

Dr. B. Lee is an active member of The American Society of Interventional and Diagnostic Nephrology, Texas Medical Association, and the Nueces County Medical Society. Additionally, he serves as Co-Medical Director at DAC Surgery Center of Corpus Christi Texas, RGV Vascular Access Center in Brownsville, Texas, and Laredo Dialysis Access Center, Laredo, Texas.

In addition to his Interventional Nephrology practice in South Texas, Dr. Lee is an active attending General Nephrologist with Kidney Specialists of South Texas, PA in Corpus Christi, Texas.

In his spare time, Dr. B. Lee enjoys spending time with family, traveling, reading, and dinning at local restaurants.

Dr. Chijioke Ogbu , MD, MPH, FASDIN

Chijioke Ogbu, MD, MPH, FASDIN

Dr. Ogbu was born in Nsukka, Nigeria. He is a graduate of the College of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus. He obtained a Masters of Public Health Degree with Distinction at the prestigious Dundee University in Scotland, United Kingdom before proceeding to Brooklyn New York where he completed residency training in Internal Medicine at Interfaith Medical Center. His quest for specialized training in Nephrology, took him to the renowned University of Alabama at Birmingham where he completed a fellowship training in Clinical and Interventional Nephrology.

Dr. Ogbu has 14 years’ experience in the field of Interventional Nephrology with a special interest in advanced procedures such as Percutaneous Access Creation and Endovascular Fistula Salvage. He is one of the founding members of Provident Interventional Nephrology Group, and remains a Medical Director at the DAC Surgery Center of Corpus Christi, Texas, RGV Vascular Access Center in Brownsville, Texas, Laredo Dialysis Access Center, Laredo Texas, and Upper Valley Dialysis Access Center in Mission Texas.

In addition to his Interventional Nephrology practice in South Texas, Dr Ogbu is an active attending General Nephrologist with Bay Area Kidney Disease Physicians.

Dr. Ogbu is a Fellow of the American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology and a Board Certified Nephrologist.

Dr. Ogbu currently resides in Corpus Christ, TX with his wife and children. When he is not busy trying to save kidneys and maintain dialysis accesses he enjoys reading, physical fitness and inner-city health promotion.

Dr. Lofton Misick, MD, Vascular Surgeon at Azura Vascular Care

Lofton Misick, MD

Lofton Misick, MD is a general and thoracic surgeon with expertise in dialysis access management and peripheral artery disease (PAD). Dr. Misick currently practices at DAC Surgery Center of Corpus Christi, Texas.

Dr. Misick earned his medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. He completed a residency in general surgery at Barnes Hospital, Medical College of Virginia and New Hanover Regional Medical Center where he was elected chief resident. Dr. Misick also completed a cardiothoracic fellowship at Hahnemann University in Philadelphia.

Dr. Misick is board certified in general surgery and vascular surgery and is licensed to practice medicine in Ohio, New York and Florida. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and is a member of the Montgomery County Medical Society, the Clark County Medical Society and the Ohio State Medical Association.

Treatment & Services

DAC Surgery Center of Corpus Christi treats and manages a wide variety of vascular conditions in an outpatient environment. Services include dialysis access management, treatment for peripheral artery disease (PAD) and more.

Dialysis Access Management

Dialysis Access Management

DAC Surgery Center of Corpus Christi knows vascular care. Specializing in the critical maintenance and management of dialysis accesses, Dr. Benjamin Lee treats and manages a range of vascular access issues using the latest in minimally invasive techniques in an 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:

Peripheral Artery Disease Treatment

Peripheral Artery Disease Treatment

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. Benjamin Lee about minimally invasive treatment options.

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Procedures Include:

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. Benjamin Lee about how you can spare your veins from frequent needle sticks.

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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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