Robert Mendes, MD, FACS

Serving in the healthcare setting since 2006, I have experience in several areas of medicine that has led me to my ultimate destination of practicing as a nurse practitioner. I have always wanted to help patients navigate their healthcare journey, and being a nurse practitioner gives me the platform to do so. I chose this career to be a positive influence on patients, to prevent the feeling of being overwhelmed with healthcare, and to give patients the power to improve their health. My approach to patient care is explaining and educating. I want to ensure my patients understand the ‘why’ behind what we do and empower them in their healthcare so they can live their best lives. My areas of special interest are vascular medicine, vascular surgery and women’s vascular health. When I am not at work, I love running outside, traveling to new places, reading as many books as I can, and trying new foods and restaurants.

Carolina Vascular Access is a specialized center in Chapel Hill, NC, dedicated to providing exceptional vascular access management and interventional procedures. With a focus on patient care, their team of experienced providers offers a range of services including declot thrombectomy, angiogram, fistulogram, angioplasty, stent placement, tunneled dialysis catheter insertion, and more. Committed to excellence, Carolina Vascular Access ensures productive and supportive interactions between patients, referring physicians, and their knowledgeable staff. With a dedication to patient well-being, they prioritize safety by requiring masks to be worn at all times during the COVID-19 pandemic, making them a trusted community resource for vascular access care.Generated from the website

I chose a career in medicine because it combined my interest in science and a way to positively impact people’s lives. Before entering medical school, I was fortunate to be able to work in an operating room. I became enamored with surgeons and the various things that could be accomplished in the operating room. Once in medical school, I was introduced to interventional radiology, which combined cutting-edge technology and procedural care. I believe that we as physicians owe it to our patients to provide the best treatment as possible based on the available research. We should involve our patients in their care and help them understand what we are doing and why.