Karl R. Stark, MD is a broadly recognized vascular surgeon whose leadership in open and endovascular surgical techniques, as well as treatment of chronic wounds, has spanned three decades.

Dr. Stark also has extensive experience in performing the latest treatments of varicose veins through laser therapy and radiofrequency ablation. His work as President of the Kansas City Vascular Surgery Foundation is at the forefront of vascular surgery research including trials in stem cell therapy and diabetic foot ulcers.