Emaad Farooqui, MD, MHA, RPVI, FSVS, is the medical director of vascular and endovascular surgery at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula. He specializes in vascular and endovascular surgery. He chose this specialty because of the cutting-edge technology available in the field, which enables patients to be treated more efficiently and less invasively.
Dr. Farooqui is passionate about bringing safe and effective patient-centered care to the local community. He enjoys building strong patient relationships and ensures patients feel involved in their care. He believes patient care should include the patient and their family and defines quality healthcare as having optimal outcomes with a multidisciplinary treatment plan. In his spare time, he enjoys playing basketball and hockey, watching football, and spending quality time with his Swiss shepherd.
Conditions that can be treated with vascular and endovascular procedures include:
- Aneurysms (weakened blood vessels)
- Blocked arteries
- Venous diseases (e.g., varicose veins) and vein swelling
- Blood clots, stroke risk
- Limb salvage for people with diabetes
- Dialysis access surgery
