Dr. Corey Area is originally from New Orleans and attended Louisiana State University. He initially came to Texas for his residency at Baylor College of Medicine and MD Anderson, where he served as chief resident. He then moved to Chicago to complete his fellowship at the prestigious Northwestern program, prior to returning to Texas and joining ARA.
Although Dr. Area enjoys variability in his practice, his specific clinical interests include interventional oncology, with a special focus on minimally invasive hepatocellular carcinoma treatment as well as the growing field of musculoskeletal intervention and genicular artery embolization. Dr. Area values patient independence and strives to develop strong patient relationships. Helping patients navigate their complex medical problems and offering minimally invasive solutions is the most rewarding component of his job.
Outside of work Dr. Area is passionate about traveling, having visited 32 countries on 6 continents. He is an outdoor enthusiast and avid music lover. In his free time, you can find him riding his bike, enjoying the lake, or catching a concert.
Medical School: University of Queensland-Ochsner Medical School, Queensland, Australia, 2013-2016
Internship: Transitional year at Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA, 2016
Residency: Radiology Residency ESIR at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2017-2022
Fellowship: Interventional Radiology at Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 2022-2023
Memberships: Society of Interventional Radiology, Radiological Society of North America, Society of Neurointerventional Surgery, American College of Radiology, RAD-AID International
Board Certification: Texas Medical Board Medical License
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