Dr. Richard D. Grinstead, D.O., Radiologist
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Dr. Richard D. Grinstead, D.O.

Radiologist | Vascular & Interventional Radiology

462 Grider St Buffalo NY, 14215
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A board-certified interventional radiologist, Richard D. Grinstead, DO, welcomes patients at Great Lakes Medical Imaging in Williamsville, NY. He also practices in affiliation with Pain Theory, which specializes in treatment for fibroids or chronic pain. As an interventional radiologist, Dr. Grinstead specializes in minimally invasive treatment alternatives to surgery, such as uterine fibroid embolization, vascular stent placement, and tumor ablation. Furthermore, he is a Voluntary Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Imaging Sciences (SMD) at the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, NY. Licensed to practice in the state of New York, he has a remarkable professional journey that includes five years as a flight surgeon in the US Air Force as well as a nine-month tour of duty in Afghanistan. Stationed at Pope Air Force Base in Fort Bragg, NC, Dr. Grinstead specialized in aerospace medicine and studied the impacts of changing altitude, air pressure, and temperature on patients. He was the primary care physician for pilots and special operations personnel on base and provided trauma care and coordinated the aeromedical evacuation of wounded service members during his deployment. Married with two children, he dedicates his spare time to volunteering at his children’s daycare facility as well as his church’s food pantry ministry.

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Education and Training

LECOM DO 2009

University of Pittsburgh BS 2005

Board Certification

American Osteopathic Board of Radiology; Diagnostic Radiology

American Osteopathic Board of Radiology; Interventional Radiology

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Dr. Richard D. Grinstead, D.O.'s Expert Contributions
  • Can you get rid of uterine fibroids without surgery?

    You can get rid of uterine fibroids with a minimally invasive procedure called Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE). It's a procedure that can be done in an outpatient office setting under moderate (conscious) sedation by an Interventional Radiologist. It is usually a same-day procedure where you come in in the morning and go home later the same day. Typically we access the arterial system via the right groin or left wrist. We use small catheters and wires to navigate the arteries down to the artery feeding the fibroid. We confirm with IV dye that we are in the correct vessel. Once confirmed, we inject small particles (like grains of sand) into the artery and they float downstream to the fibroids and stop the blood supply from feeding the fibroid. With the loss of blood supply, the fibroid starts shrinking over time. At the end of the procedure, the catheters and wires are pulled out and a compression bandage is applied. You don't even get stitches. READ MORE

  • Is an abdominal CT scan safe?

    Abdominal CT is very safe and very quick. Usually, the scan itself is only a few seconds. Gives a lot of information very quickly. READ MORE

  • How successful is varicocele embolization?

    It depends on your symptoms and size of the gonadal vein. In short, it is typically a quick and successful procedure. Patients are back to full activity in a day or two post procedure and vast majority have complete resolution of symptoms. READ MORE

  • How long does a vein ablation take?

    It depends on the type of ablation you are having. If you are having treatment for varicose veins in your legs, they are typically treated with either a laser or heating within the vein. If the vessel to be treated is contiguous and fairly straight, the procedure time is roughly 30min or so. If the vessel to be treated is not contiguous or there are multiple feeding vessels it may take a few sessions. READ MORE

Areas of expertise and specialization

Interventional OncologyHepatobiliary InterventionsPeripheral Arterial DiseaseInterventional Pain ManagementCentral and Peripheral Vascular Intervention

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Voluntary Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Imaging Sciences University of Rochester Medical Center -

Awards

  • Chief Resident 2018 Arnot Ogden Medical Center 
  • Chief Resident 2019 Arnot Ogden Medical Center 
  • Fellow Teacher of the Year 2019 University of Rochester Medical Center 
  • Fellow Teacher of the Year 2020 University of Rochester Medical Center 
  • Health Professions Scholarship Program 2009  

Professional Memberships

  • Society of Interventional Radiology  
  • American Osteopathic Association  
  • American Medical Association  
  • Society of Interventional Oncology  
  • American Roentgen Ray Society  
  • American College of Radiology  
  • American Osteopathic College of Radiology  

Fellowships

  • University of Rochester Medical Center/ Strong Memorial Hospital  vascular & interventional radiology   2020

Dr. Richard D. Grinstead, D.O.'s Practice location

199 Park Club Ln Ste 300 -
Williamsville, NY 14221
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Get to know Interventional Radiologist Dr. Richard D. Grinstead, who serves patients in Williamsville, New York.

A highly trained interventional radiologist specializing in minimally invasive treatments, Dr. Grinstead is affiliated with PainTheory, working with patients in Williamsville, New York. From Uterine Fibroid Embolization, to vascular stent placement, to tumor ablation, he offers a wide range of minimally invasive treatment options that are alternatives to surgery.

PainTheory partners with a select number of doctors, specialists, and clinics to help patients find the right treatment for fibroids or chronic pain. Their spinal cord stimulation and fibroid embolization experts are hand-picked from cities across the United States, so that patients can find a specialist nearby.

Educated in the United States, Dr. Grinstead earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. He then went on to complete his residency in diagnostic radiology at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center, and his fellowship in vascular & interventional radiology at the University of Rochester Medical Center, Strong Memorial Hospital.

As a testament of his continued education, the doctor is board-certified in interventional radiology and diagnostic radiology by the American Osteopathic Board of Radiology (AOBR), which is an organization that provides board certification to qualified Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) who specialize in the use of imaging in the diagnosis and treatment of disease (radiologists).

Radiology refers to the field of medicine that uses non-invasive imaging scans to diagnose a patient. A radiologist is a physician who uses imaging methodologies to diagnose and manage patients and provide therapeutic options.

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