~ Dr. Anton Dias Perera ranked #20 in the nation, #1 in Tennessee; Dr. Prateek Gupta ranked #31 in the nation, #2 in Tennessee~
October 6, 2025 – Newsweek and Statista have named Dr. Anton Dias Perera and Dr. Prateek Gupta, founders of The Vascular Institute, to the 2025 list of America’s Leading Doctors in the specialty of Vascular Surgery. This national recognition highlights physicians who demonstrate exceptional clinical outcomes, peer respect, and contributions to their field.
Dr. Dias Perera was ranked #20 in the nation and #1 in Tennessee, and Dr. Gupta was ranked #31 in the nation and #2 in Tennessee. Their inclusion places them among a select group of vascular specialists recognized for excellence in patient care and procedural performance across the United States.
Vascular surgery plays a critical role in preventing limb loss, managing peripheral artery disease, and treating complex circulatory conditions that impact mobility and quality of life. In many communities, access to high-level vascular expertise can directly affect outcomes such as amputation rates and hospitalizations. Having two nationally ranked vascular surgeons leading a regional practice reflects both the growing importance of specialized vascular care and the strength of clinical leadership within the Mid-South.
“This acknowledgment underscores the caliber of care available to patients in our region,” said Ryan Deady, Director of Marketing and Access Services at the Vascular Institute. “Dr. Dias Perera and Dr. Gupta’s leadership has helped bring advanced vascular treatment options closer to home for patients across the Mid-South who might otherwise have to travel extensively for specialized care.”
About the Ranking
Newsweek’s America’s Leading Doctors 2025 list recognizes 2,845 outstanding specialists across 15 medical fields. Rankings are determined through a rigorous methodology that combines:
- Doctor performance data (60%), sourced from Medicare Fee-for-Service and commercial claims via Arcadia.
- Peer recommendations (20%), gathered through a nationwide survey of thousands of medical professionals in 20 states.
- Quality-of-care assessments (7.5%), measuring expertise and treatment quality.
- Board certifications (5%), verifying specialty credentials.
The top 30 specialists in each field are ranked nationally. (Source: Newsweek/Statista, Methodology – America’s Leading Doctors 2025; https://rankings.newsweek.com/americas-leading-doctors-2025-vascular-surgery)
About The Vascular Institute
The Vascular Institute is an independent vascular surgery group providing comprehensive vascular and vein care across Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi. Led by board-certified surgeons, the practice offers both minimally invasive and open surgical treatments for the full range of vascular conditions. For more information, please call (901) 390-2930 or visit vascularandveininstitute.com.