Home Our Doctors Our Services + Endovascular Interventions + Carotid Stenting Endovascular Aneurysm Repair Angioplasty Stenting Transluminal Peripheral Atherectomy EndoVenous Laser Treatment Thrombolytic Therapy Vascular Surgery + Carotid Endarterectomy Surgical Aneurysm Repair Surgical Bypass Dialysis Access Venous Access Vascular Diagnostics + Angiogram CT and MR Angiography Duplex Ultrasound Non-Invasive Arterial Study Vascular Medicine All About Vascular Diseases + Q&A About Vascular Diseases + Aortic Aneurysm Aortoiliac Disease Arm Artery Disease Carotid Disease Deep Vein Thrombosis Diabetic Problems Hyperlipidemia Leg Artery Disease Lymphedema Mesenteric Ischemia Peripheral Aneurysms Pulmonary Embolism Renovascular Conditions Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Varicose Veins Venous Insufficiency Vascular Encylopedia Affiliated Hospitals + King's Daughters Medical Center Our Lady of Bellfonte Hospital Our Location Places to Stay Patient Referral Contact Us Our Doctors Alexander H. Hou M.D. Alexander H. Hou M.D. is a skilled vascular surgeon specializing in the treatment of arterial and venous diseases employing both open and endovascular techniques. Dr Hou is known for delivering high quality vascular care exemplified by the “minimal incision” surgical technique resulting in less pain, better healing and esthetically more appeasing scars. Dr. Hou received his Medical Degree from University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in Camden, New Jersey. He completed his general surgery training in Philadelphia at The Graduate Hospital in affiliation with Hahnemann University. Following this, he completed his vascular surgery fellowship at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Hou is a member of Society for Vascular Surgery, a premier society for vascular surgeons, in addition to several other regional vascular societies.  He has publications in several peer reviewed journals focusing on vascular diagnostic and interventions using duplex ultrasound. Dr. Hou comes to Ashland, KY from Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY following the completion of his vascular fellowship.  He has been practicing vascular surgery in Ashland since 2005. Copyright 2010 Vascular Institute of Kentucky, PSC.