Marc Salhanick, MD, FACS, RPVI
Board-Certified Vascular Surgeon
ABS Certified: Vascular Surgery & General Surgery
NPI #1396189932 · D Magazine Best Doctor: 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025
Dr. Marc Salhanick is one of the Dallas Fort Worth area's most recognized vascular surgeons. He is board-certified in both Vascular Surgery and General Surgery by the American Board of Surgery, credentialed as a Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation (RPVI), and named a D Magazine Best Doctor for four consecutive years, 2022 through 2025.
A Dallas native, Dr. Salhanick trained at two of Texas's leading academic medical centers and returned home to build a practice focused on delivering the full spectrum of vascular care to patients across the DFW Metroplex.
Education & Training
Dr. Salhanick earned his Doctor of Medicine degree with honors from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in 2013. He then returned to Dallas for his training at UT Southwestern Medical Center, which ranks consistently among the nation's top academic medical programs. Under some of the field's most distinguished surgeons, he completed both his five year General Surgery Residency and his Vascular Surgery Fellowship.
This integrated training gave Dr. Salhanick expertise across the full spectrum of vascular disease, from the complex open reconstructive procedures performed in a major academic center to the advanced catheter-based and endovascular techniques that are central to a modern vascular practice. His academic foundation is reinforced by active research, with peer-reviewed publications appearing in Annals of Vascular Surgery, Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, and Vascular and Endovascular Surgery.
Board Certifications & RPVI Credentials
Dr. Salhanick holds dual board certifications from the American Board of Surgery (ABS) in both Vascular Surgery and General Surgery — a distinction that reflects the breadth of his surgical training and his commitment to the highest professional standards.
He also holds the RPVI (Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation) credential, awarded to physicians who demonstrate advanced proficiency in vascular imaging and ultrasound interpretation. The RPVI reflects Dr. Salhanick's diagnostic depth - he doesn't just treat vascular disease, he interprets the imaging that defines its severity and guides treatment planning.
Clinical Expertise
Dr. Salhanick provides expert surgical and non-surgical treatment for the full range of vascular conditions, including:
Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) — open and endovascular revascularization
Varicose Vein Treatment — endovenous ablation, sclerotherapy, and surgical options
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) — EVAR and open surgical repair
Carotid Artery Stenosis— carotid endarterectomy (CEA) and stenting
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) — thrombectomy and catheter-directed thrombolysis
Dialysis Access Maintenance — graft and fistula creation, surveillance, and intervention
In his role at Advantage Vascular, Dr. Salhanick's endovascular surgical expertise complements the practice's interventional procedure offerings providing patients with access to the full continuum of vascular care, from image-guided outpatient procedures to complex surgical intervention when required.
Hospital Affiliations & Credentials
Dr. Salhanick maintains active surgical privileges at:
Dr. Salhanick is a verified Medicare provider (NPI #1396189932) and accepts Medicare, Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, and other major insurance plans. Telehealth consultations are available for appropriate visits.
A Dallas Native and D Magazine's Best Doctor
Dr. Salhanick grew up in Dallas and returned to practice in the city where he was raised — a choice that reflects genuine commitment to the community he serves. That commitment has been recognized by D Magazine, which named him a Best Doctor four years running from 2022 through 2025, based on peer recommendations from across the Dallas medical community.
Patients consistently describe Dr. Salhanick as thorough, reassuring, and unusually attentive — a physician who listens carefully, explains clearly, and ensures every patient understands their condition and their options before any decision is made.