Shameem Kunhammed, MD

A specialist in vascular surgery

Dr. Shameem Kunhammed is passionate about using his expertise as a surgeon to help people return to a healthy life.​​

​​As a vascular surgeon, he specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and management of conditions affecting arteries and veins of the neck, chest, abdomen and extremities through both open operations and less invasive endovascular approaches.

​​"I am especially skilled in cutting-edge technology and the latest techniques associated with endovascular procedures," Dr. Kunhammed said.

These minimally invasive techniques include endovascular or fenestrated repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms, balloon angioplasty and stenting in peripheral blood vessels. He has a special interest in endovascular treatment of aortic disease.

"I try to treat each patient as if they were my own kin, my own mother or father," he said. "They are more than just a patient – these are people I relate to very closely. I understand how debilitating vascular disease is."

​​In his practice, he derives the most satisfaction from sending his patients home after a successful surgery. And, after working in five states, he noted that, "I have never seen such thankful, appreciative people as I have in Marshfield."

Dr. Kunhammed grew up in Kerala, a tropical coast state in India. After earning his medical degree in India, he completed an internship at Metropolitan Group of Hospitals, Chicago, a surgical residency at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital, Bronx, N.Y., and a vascular surgery fellowship at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, Mo.​​

He and his wife, Roopa, have two sons. In his free time, he enjoys biking, fishing, playing with his sons and listening to National Public Radio.

Speaks: English