Print This Page     Close Window Consult Request Guidelines for Peripheral Arterial Disease     Peripheral Arterial Disease Suggested Pre-Referral Evaluation and Management Guidelines 1) Smoking Cessation 2) Walking Program - 30 min 4-5 times/week 3) Consider referral to PAD supervised exercise program 4) Aspirin (81 mg or 325mg) 5) Cholesterol-lowering statin agent to reduce LDL < 100 mg/dL 6) Beta blocker therapy for those with history of CAD. 7) If experiencing rest pain - schedule consult ASAP Suggested Additional Test/Management Prior to Specialty Visit 1) Doppler studies (LE art, TBI) 2) Ultrasound lower extremity scan 3) An evaluation by a referring physician is required prior to scheduling visit. 4) Specific reason for referral Patient Education/Information (includes preps) Occlusive Disease Peripheral Artery Disease http://www.vascularweb.org http://surgery.med.umich.edu/vascular/ Appointment Timeframe   How to Get Results to Consultant UMHS Patients: See CareWeb External Patients: Fax medical records to 734-232-4480 or send to CVC Clinic Medical Records 3rd Floor Clinic Contact Information Physician: 800-962-3555 Patient: 888-287-1082 PAD Program: 877-UM-tx-PAD Clinic Location Sites Cardiovascular Center - Vascular Surgery Clinic Peripheral Arterial Disease Program UM Consulting Physician Enrique Criado , M.D. Jonathan L. Eliason, M.D. Guillermo Alejandro Escobar, M.D. Peter Kerr Henke, M.D. John E. Rectenwald, M.D. James B. Froehlich, M.D., M.P.H. James C. Stanley, M.D. Alan B Weder, M.D. Thomas W. Wakefield, M.D. Department Web Site Revised on: 01/28/2011