Dr. Kulbhushan K. Sharma, MD, FACS, RVT

Dr. Sharma, MD, FACS, RVT
Vascular Surgeon
Serving Glendale & Surprise Offices
Professional Highlights
- Dr. Sharma is the founder of Arizona Vein and Laser Institute in 2005
- Grew from a single office in Glendale to six locations across Arizona:
- Glendale
- Avondale
- Surprise
- Chandler
- Phoenix
- Scottsdale (newest location)
- Over 20 years of experience as a general and vascular surgeon.
- Served at major Valley hospitals from 1996 to 2005, performing:
- Complex vascular surgeries
- Aneurysm repairs of major arteries
- Treatment for atherosclerosis and lower extremity blockages
- Stenting and bypass procedures to restore blood flow
Recognitions & Memberships
- Top Vascular Surgeon nominee by the Consumer Research Council of America (2010, 2011, 2012).
- Trained under Dr. Edward Diethrich, world-renowned cardiothoracic and endovascular surgeon.
- Member of:
- American College of Phlebology
- Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS)
- Vascular Society of Dr. Edward Diethrich
- Regular medical expert on local health programs:
- “Sonoran Living”
- “Your Life A to Z”
Education
- MD/MBBS Degree – Gaya Medical College, India
- Master of Surgery – Patna Medical University
Training & Residency
- General Surgery Residency – Bronx Lebanon Medical Center, NY (affiliated with Albert Einstein College of Medicine), completed in 1994
- Fellowship in Vascular & Endovascular Surgery – Arizona Heart Institute, 1995
- Trained directly by Dr. Edward Diethrich
Surgical Expertise and Extensive Experience
Performed thousands of vascular and general surgeries, including:
- Performed over 10,000 successful endovenous laser ablations for varicose vein treatment.
- Specializes in minimally invasive treatments for venous disorders with a focus on laser vein therapies.
- Carotid artery procedures (stents and surgeries)
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) repairs
- Lower extremity bypass procedures for claudication and atherosclerosis
- Varicose vein surgeries, including traditional vein stripping and modern laser ablations
Glendale & Surprise Offices
From 1996 to 2005 Dr. Sharma worked at major valley hospitals as a well-regarded general and vascular surgeon. He performed major vascular surgeries including aneurysms of the major arteries, aretheroclosis, and blockage of lower extremities. He treats these conditions with stents and bypasses of the lower extremities. After becoming medical director of Arizona Vein and Laser Institute in 2005, Dr. Sharma has performed over 10,000 endovenous laser ablations for the treatment of varicose veins with great success. He routinely offers expert advice on Venous Disease on “Sonoran Living” and “Your Life A to Z”.
Dr. Sharma was nominated as the top vascular surgeon by the Consumer Research Council of America three times in a row. Dr. Sharma takes pride in the fact that he was one of the few vascular surgeons who were trained by the world-famous cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Edward Diethrich, an endovascular procedure in 1995.
Education:
Dr. Sharma obtained his MD Degree from a prestigious institution in India. He received his Masters in Surgery from Patna Medical University after completing his MD/MBBS Degree at Gaya Medical College.
Residency:
Dr. Sharma completed a residency in General Surgery from Bronx Lebanon Medical Center in Bronx, NY affiliated to Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 1994. After completing his residency he proceeded to the State of Arizona to do his fellowship in vascular and endovascular surgery at Arizona Heart Institute under the world of renowned cardiovascular surgeon Dr. Edward Dietrich in 1995. After completing his vascular fellowship Dr. Sharma worked as one of the top vascular and general surgery in several valley hospitals. He performed major vascular surgeries in all these hospitals. He treated patients with aneurysms and cloudification in the lower extremities. He performed carotid stents and surgeries for aneurysms in the carotid arteries. He also performed several abdominal aorta aneurysms AAA surgeries; several bypass procedures in the legs to increase the blood flow due to claudication or atherosclerosis. He also performed several veins stripping procedures on patients with varicose vein symptoms. Dr. Sharma is the founder and medical director of the Arizona Vein and Laser Institute since 2005 where he has been treating patients with venous disorders and has performed over 10,000 endogenous laser ablations with great results. Dr. Sharma was nominated three times in a row in 2010, 2011, and 2012 as the top vascular surgeon of America by the consumer research council of America. He has memberships in the American College of Phlebology, Fellow of American College of Surgeons, Vascular Society of Dr. Edward Dietrich. Today, Dr. Sharma Is the original Founder and Medical Director of the Arizona Vein and Laser Institute, which he established in 2005. The Arizona Vein and Laser Institute began with its first location in Glendale, Arizona, and has since grown to six locations: Glendale, Avondale, Surprise, Chandler, Phoenix, and our very newest Scottsdale location.