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Weekend edition January 24, 2025 | Katelyn Biefeldt

There’s a new surgical center in Tennessee, focused on vascular care

APEX Vascular Outpatient Center, LLC has announced the grand opening of its state-of-the-art facility located in Lenoir City, TN.

The newly opened licensed ambulatory surgery center, APEX Vascular Outpatient Center, is the only specialized vascular center in the state of Tennessee.

Led by expert vascular and microvascular surgeons Dr. Christopher Pollock, Dr. Umashankar Ballehaninna, and Dr. George Michael Lodeiro, the center’s team is dedicated to delivering personalized, high-quality care that goes beyond standard medical treatment. They aim to enhance vascular care for patients across the Greater Knoxville area and East Tennessee through advanced procedures and patient-focused care.

APEX Vascular Outpatient Center, LLC officially opened on Thursday, October 31, 2024, encompassing approximately 4,000 square feet of treatment space. The new center will operate on Thursdays from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm and on Fridays from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm.

APEX Vascular Outpatient Center, LLC is also pursuing accreditation through the Accreditation Commission for Healthcare Inc. (ACHC). This certification, once obtained, would make the new outpatient center the first of its kind in Tennessee and among only a select few across the United States.

“Our patients deserve the best of the best. They deserve to have a second opinion when they’re told amputation is the only option, and they deserve to be seen quickly by vascular experts in their community,” Pollock said. “The new ambulatory surgery center will be life-changing for patients across Lenoir City and the state of Tennessee as a whole.”



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