Our Physicians

Stephen P. Loehr, MD

Medical Director, Regional Vascular Associates and Triangle Interventional Services

Medical School: Wake Forest University (Bowman Gray School of Medicine)

Residency: Diagnostic Radiology, Mallinkrodt Institute of Radiology and Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Fellowship: Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Alexandria Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Radiology with Certificate of Added Qualification in Vascular and Interventional Radiology

Dr. Loehr specializes in interventional oncology, peripheral vascular disease, varicose and spider veins, and most nonvascular interventional procedures. He is a Durham native, and currently lives in Durham with his wife and beautiful daughter

J. Robert Yankes, MD

Division Chief, Interventional Radiology
Former Medical Staff President, Durham Regional Hospital

Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Internship: Transitional, Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh

Residency: Diagnostic Radiology, Duke University Medical Center

Fellowship: Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Duke University Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Radiology with Certificate of Added Qualification in Vascular and Interventional Radiology

Dr. Yankes has lived and practiced in the Triangle since 1983. He specializes in all aspects of interventional radiology, with an emphasis on vascular access, arterial insufficiency, management of venous disease, and evaluation and management of uterine fibroids. He is married with two young adult daughters. He enjoys the outdoors, the beach, and golf. Dr. Yankes and his family have affiliations with all three Division I universities in the Triangle area, and he keeps his sports preferences to himself.

Amar M. Amaresh, MD

Medical School: Government Medical College, Bellary, Karnataka, India

Internship: Hurley Medical Center, Flint, MI

Residency: Diagnostic Radiology, Michigan State University, Lansing, MI

Fellowship: Vascular and Interventional Radiology, University of Texas Health Science, San Antonio, TX

Board Certification: American Board of Radiology with Certificate of Added Qualification in Vascular and Interventional Radiology.

Dr. Amaresh is certified in vascular and interventional radiology (CAQ-Certificate of Added Qualifications). He practices all aspects of interventional radiology including management of peripheral vascular disease, varicose veins, dialysis fistula/graft, uterine fibroids, interventional oncology, and most of the nonvascular interventional procedures.

Dr. Amaresh is a compassionate person who enjoys gardening, travel, the beach, and reading about spirituality. He is married and has three children.

All of our physicians have Hospital affiliations at the following facilities: