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Melhem (Charafeddine) Sharafuddin, MD, Vascular Surgery, Iowa City, IA, UCHealth Memorial Hospital

MelhemJ(Charafeddine)SharafuddinMD

Vascular Surgery Iowa City, IA

Vascular Surgery Staff Director of Endovascular Surgery

Overview of Dr. Sharafuddin

Dr. Melhem Sharafuddin is a vascular surgeon in Iowa City, IA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including UCHealth Memorial Hospital and University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. He received his medical degree from American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice 29 years. Dr. Sharafuddin accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 17 doctors at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and one of 14 doctors at UCHealth Memorial Hospital who specialize in Vascular Surgery. He has more than 80 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
    University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsFellowship, Vascular Surgery, 2006 - 2007
  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Interventional Radiology - Independent, 1996 - 1997
  • St Louis University School of Medicine
    St Louis University School of MedicineResidency, Radiology-Diagnostic, 1991 - 1995
  • University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
    University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Internal Medicine, 1989 - 1991
  • American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine
    American University of Beirut Faculty of MedicineClass of 1988

Certifications & Licensure

  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • IA State Medical License
    IA State Medical License 1989 - 2024
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1991 - 1996
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Vascular Surgery
  • American Board of Radiology Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    BCBS Alabama PPO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    BCBS California PPO
    BCBS Illinois PPO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    First Health PPO
    Health Alliance PPO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
    Wellmark Alliance Select
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