Lindsay K. Hessler, M.D., is a Board Certified surgeon specializing in minimally invasive surgery, including advanced laparoscopic surgery.
Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, includes disorders that cause inflammation of the intestines. IBD is treated at Mercy by expert gastroenterologists.
The Center for Interventional Pain Medicine at Mercy provides leading edge pain treatment options to patients throughout the Baltimore Metropolitan area.
Mercy offers emergency care on the Downtown Baltimore campus 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (410-332-9477) with access to a trained emergency medicine team, diagnostic services and consultations with specialists.
In case of an Emergency, Dial 911 and follow the instructions of the EMS (Emergency Medical Services) team.
Mercy Medical Center's downtown campus includes our Main Hospital - The Mary Catherine Bunting Center, McAuley Plaza and The Weinberg Center.
General visiting hours at Mercy are 11:00 am to 8:30 pm. Hours vary by floor, please check with the nursing staff or call 410-332-9555.
The Vascular Center at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland, is a comprehensive center specializing in circulatory system disorders. Our vascular surgeons offer a variety of advanced treatment options and provide patients necessary care and support for critical procedures including renal dialysis.
Kidneys have a variety of functions in the body, but when kidney disease reduces functions to 15% or less, they can no longer do their jobs. Dialysis is a therapy that performs kidney functions when a kidney can no longer function on its own. Before dialysis can begin, the doctor needs access to the bloodstream to allow blood to travel to and from the dialysis machine. This is called vascular access.
Vascular access for dialysis treatment can be placed in the arms, legs, neck or chest. The access requires surgery and can be:
Patients who have reached a point of minimal kidney function due to kidney disease or failure require dialysis treatment.
Dr. Kurtis Kim is Director of The Vascular Laboratory at The Vascular Center at Mercy and a highly skilled vascular surgeon in the Baltimore area.
Cheryl wears compression socks while working to help with venous insufficiency, a buildup of pressure in her legs.