Augusta's Leader in Vascular Care & Minimally Invasive Treatments

Bruce Tannehill, MD

Medical Director
Interventional Radiologist

Bruce Tannehill, MD is an interventional nephrologist who utilizes the most recent technological advances to better serve his patients. He is the Medical Director of Augusta Vascular Center in Augusta, Georgia.

Dr. Tannehill is a graduate of East Carolina University School of Medicine in Greenville, North Carolina, where he also completed an internship. He subsequently completed a residency and fellowship training at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta.

Dr. Tannehill is board certified in diagnostic and interventional radiology and is licensed to practice medicine in Georgia. Bruce Tannehill, MD is a member of the American Medical Association, the American College of Radiology, the Richmond County Medical Society, and the Medical Association of Georgia.

John T. Frederick, MD

Medical Director
Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon

John T. Frederick, MD is a vascular and endovascular surgeon and Medical Director at Augusta Vascular Center in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Frederick earned his medical degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, Arkansas, where he also completed his General Surgery residency and Vascular Surgery fellowship training.

Dr. Frederick is board certified by the American Board of Surgery in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. He is licensed to practice in the states of Georgia and South Carolina. John T. Frederick, MD is a member of the American College of Surgeons and the Society for Vascular Surgery.

Eugene Marnell, MD

Interventional Radiologist

Eugene Marnell, MD is an interventional radiologist who currently serves patients at Augusta Vascular Center in Augusta, Georgia.

Dr. Marnell graduated summa cum laude from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta and received his medial degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, where he subsequently completed an internship and a residency, followed by a fellowship at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Dr. Marnell is board certified by the American Board of Radiology in Diagnostic Radiology and Vascular & Interventional Radiology, and he is licensed to practice in the state of Georgia. Eugene Marnell, MD is a member of the Society of Interventional Radiology, the Radiological Society of North America, the American College of Radiology, and the Medical Association of Georgia.

Christopher Vargo, MD

Interventional Radiologist

Christopher Vargo, MD is an interventional radiologist utilizing the most recent technological advances to better serve his patients. He is a member of the American Roentgen Ray Society, the American College of Radiology, the Nebraska Radiological Society, the Radiological Society of North America, the Society of Interventional Radiology, and the Society of Corrupted Body Tomography and Magnetic Resonance.

Dr. Vargo earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Georgia, and completed his residency in radiology at the Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Christopher Vargo, MD completed a fellowship at John Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland.

William Blair, DO

Interventional Radiologist

William Blair, DO is an interventional radiologist utilizing the most recent technological advances to better serve his patients. He is a member of the American Board of Radiology, the Radiological Society of North America, the American College of Radiology, the Society of Interventional Radiology, and the Society of Interventional Oncology.

William Blair, DO earned a Bachelor of Science in biology from Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. He earned a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine-Seton Hill in Greensburg, Pennsylvania.

William S. Hiltz, MD

Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon

William S. Hiltz, MD is a vascular and endovascular surgeon who treats patients at Augusta Vascular Center in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Hiltz earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Ohio at Toledo, where he also completed his residency.

Dr. Hiltz is board certified by the American Board of Surgery in Surgery and Vascular Surgery. He is licensed to practice in the states of Georgia, Kentucky, and Michigan. William S. Hiltz, MD is an associate of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Peripheral Vascular Surgery Society, as well as a recipient of the Toledo Surgical Society Award and Dr. Norman Fisher Memorial Scholarship.

Aaron M. Hurd, MD

Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon

Aaron M. Hurd, MD is a vascular and endovascular surgeon specializing in the treatment of peripheral artery disease (PAD). Dr. Hurd treats patients at Augusta Vascular Center in Augusta, Georgia.

Dr. Hurd is a graduate of the University of Texas in San Antonio, where he also earned a master’s degree. He received his medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada, followed by an internship and residency at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. He completed fellowship training at the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Dr. Hurd is a member of the Society for Vascular Surgery, an associate of the American College of Surgeons, and a member of the Peripheral Vascular Surgery Society, as well as a recipient of the Hiram Crutchfield and Golden Apple Teaching Awards. Dr. Hurd is actively involved in aortic disease research and has presented at many national vascular meetings.

Aaron M. Hurd, MD is board certified in general surgery and vascular surgery, and is licensed to practice medicine in Georgia and North Carolina.

Benjamin C. Powell, MD

Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon

Benjamin C. Powell, MD is a vascular and endovascular surgeon. He specializes in the care of multiple conditions including blood vessel aneurysms throughout the body, carotid artery disease, and peripheral arterial disease (PAD). He has additional training in TransCarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR), minimally invasive carotid stent placement.

He completed his undergraduate degrees in Biology and Mechanical Engineering at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. He graduated from Florida State University College of Medicine with his Medical Doctorate. He completed a surgical internship at University of Tennessee Chattanooga and residency in general surgery at Greenville Health System in Greenville, South Carolina. He went on to train in vascular and endovascular surgery at University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Dr. Powell is board certified in general surgery and board eligible for vascular surgery. He holds a Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation certification and is experienced in vascular ultrasonography interpretation. Benjamin C. Powell, MD holds licenses to practice medicine in Georgia and South Carolina.

Amanda Frame, DNP, AGACNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner

Amanda Frame, DNP, AGACNP-BC is a member of the Augusta Vascular Center team, committed to providing exceptional care and support to patients.

Chris Moon, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Chris Moon, PA-C is a member of the Augusta Vascular Center team, committed to providing exceptional care and support to patients.

Kevin Finnegan, DNP, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner

Kevin Finnegan, DNP, FNP-C is a member of the Augusta Vascular Center team, committed to providing exceptional care and support to patients.

Melissa Whitlow, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Melissa Whitlow, PA-C is a member of the Augusta Vascular Center team, committed to providing exceptional care and support to patients.

Patrick Almeter, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Patrick Altmeter, PA-C is a member of the Augusta Vascular Center team, committed to providing exceptional care and support to patients.