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Harvard Trained Vein Doctor | What Does Varicose Vein Specialist Do? What Is The Cost Of Varicose Vein Treatment?

October 28, 2019

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Varicose veins are large distended blood vessels full of accumulated blood. They generally bulge out of the surface of the skin and can be described to look like tree trunks or as a twisted mass of ropes.

Varicose veins look pretty terrible and patients of varicose veins often report that it makes them feel self-conscious and induces social anxiety. However, varicose veins are also medically dangerous because they’re caused by an underlying circulatory disorder known as chronic venous insufficiency.

Our veins contain vein valves — these are flaps that act like one-way doors to facilitate blood circulation to the heart. When these vein valves collapse or malfunction, your blood may flow backward due to gravity and accumulate in your leg veins. Over time, accumulated blood leads to the dilation of vein walls and the formation of varicose veins.

If you don’t treat vein disease immediately, it eventually leads to serious complications like profuse bleeding from varicose veins, skin diseases, skin discoloration, leg ulcers, and deep vein thrombosis. Since vein disease is a chronic condition, you should treat it at the earliest stage possible.

But what can you do for varicose veins? How do you cure varicose veins? Well, that’s where a varicose vein specialist comes in. In this article, we discuss what does a varicose vein specialist do and what is the cost of varicose vein treatment.

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Vein doctors come from various walks of life — they may be hospitalists, anesthesiologists, cardiologists, or any other type of doctor — as long as they’ve been trained in vein treatments.

When looking for vein doctors, you should look out for board-certified vein doctors. They are the most experienced vein doctors and board certification is a guarantor of quality so you know you’re in good hands.

When you go to a board-certified vein doctor, they will first physically examine your spider vein and varicose vein. They’ll carefully examine your symptoms and discuss your medical history. Next, the vein doctor will run an imaging test like a Doppler Ultrasound — this will help them visualize the blood flow in your veins and determine if you have vein disease.

Once the vein doctor has finished their examination and diagnosed the root cause of your spider vein and varicose vein, they’ll formulate a treatment plan for you. The following is a brief overview of the most effective vein treatment procedures.

Radiofrequency Ablation Varicose Vein Removal Treatment

Radiofrequency ablation is a varicose vein removal treatment in which the vein doctor uses heat energy or thermal energy to collapse the diseased saphenous vein and restore blood circulation to the heart.

During the procedure, the vein doctor will create an incision on the surface of your skin. They’ll insert a catheter through the incision till it reaches your saphenous vein. Once the catheter is in place, the vein doctor will activate it and collapse the diseased vein using thermal energy. The accumulated blood will reroute to healthier veins and the diseased vein will eventually get absorbed by the body.

Endovenous Laser Ablation Varicose Vein Removal Treatment

Endovenous laser ablation is a varicose vein removal treatment that involves the use of laser energy to collapse the affected saphenous vein that’s responsible for the spider veins and varicose veins.

During the procedure, the vein doctor will create an incision on the surface of your skin and insert a catheter hooked to a laser fiber. Once the catheter and laser fiber are lodged in the saphenous vein, the vein doctor will activate them to generate laser energy and destroy the vein. This procedure, however, causes a little more post-procedural discomfort than the aforementioned radiofrequency ablation.

VenaSeal Varicose Vein Removal Injection

VenaSeal is a varicose vein removal injection with which the vein doctor seals your diseased saphenous vein using a medical adhesive or vein glue. Once the saphenous vein’s walls are sealed, the accumulated blood reroutes to healthier veins and the diseased vein gradually gets absorbed by the body.

Sclerotherapy — Best Medicine for Spider Veins

Sclerotherapy is a procedure in which the vein doctor uses sclerosant — the best medicine for spider veins — to fuse the walls of the spider veins. The diseased veins turn into scar tissues and eventually get absorbed by the body.

This procedure only treats the symptomatic spider veins and not the underlying vein disease. As such, sclerotherapy is considered to be a cosmetic treatment.

Are you concerned about varicose vein removal treatment? In this article, we discuss what does a varicose vein specialist do and what is the cost of varicose vein treatment.

Varicose Vein Treatment Cost

Varicose vein treatment cost varies based on the condition of your varicose veins, the presence of underlying vein disease, and the varicose vein treatment you choose. However, roughly speaking, the cost of varicose vein treatment may range from $0 (if it’s covered by insurance) to $3000 or more (if you don’t get insurance coverage).

Radiofrequency ablation and endovenous laser ablation are generally covered by insurance if you have venous insufficiency. Sclerotherapy is a cosmetic procedure so it’s not generally covered by insurance. But if you have symptomatic spider veins, insurance may cover your treatment. Ask your vein doctor about it.

VenaSeal is one of the most effective varicose vein removal treatments but it’s not covered by insurance because it has only recently been approved by the FDA and is still quite new.

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Dr. Michael Nguyen is a world renowned and Harvard trained vein specialist in Manhattan. He leads the team of vein doctors offering the highest level of care at the Spider and Varicose Vein Treatment Center in New York & New Jersey.

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Dr. Michael Nguyen is a world renowned and Harvard trained vein specialist in Manhattan. He leads the team of vein doctors offering the highest level of care at the Spider and Varicose Vein Treatment Center.

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Dr. Caroline Novak is a double Board Certified vein specialist in Paramus and Clifton, NJ. Dr. Novak is well known for continuously performing the best treatment for spider veins and varicose vein removal in the New Jersey area. She is committed to developing long lasting relationships with her patients, allowing her to personalize a varicose and spider veins treatment plan that successfully meets her patients' goals.

At her Clifton and Paramus vein clinic, Dr. Novak utilizes the latest and most advanced technology to restore patients back to health without unnecessary surgery, and with minimal to no downtime.

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Venous Specialist | BROWN UNIVERSITY

Dr. Sareh Rajaee is a Board Certified Vascular Surgeon and Vein Disease specialist. She is highly sought after for his expertise and excellent outcomes in spider veins and varicose vein removal. She is proud to serve the New York community at our vein clinic in Manhattan.

Our vein clinics offer FREE insurance verification– most vein treatments are covered by all major medical insurances, including Medicare.

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Vein Specialist | GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

Dr. Todd’s goal as a vein treatment doctor is to help patients achieve the best quality of life. After learning about you, how vein disease is affecting you and why, he is able to craft a customized treatment plan for your spider and varicose veins.

Our vein clinics offer FREE insurance verification– most vein treatments are covered by all major medical insurances, including Medicare.

There are a variety of minimally-invasive varicose vein treatment options available. Your vein doctor can perform the procedure on-site and have you back on your feet in under an hour.
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Dr. Schoenfeld has advanced training in ultrasound and venous access, having treated thousands of patients in his career. He is a specialist in the treatment of venous insufficiency and varicose veins, including ultrasound guided radiofrequency ablation, sclerotherapy, and phlebectomy.

Dr. Schoenfeld is focused on introducing new therapies to San Diego, such as the recently FDA-approved VenaSeal procedure for treatment of varicose veins. During his training at Harvard he worked with the best doctors in venous medicine and is now devoted to bringing those state-of-the-art technologies and treatments to Southern California.

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Michael Nguyen MD

Triple Certified
Harvard Medical School

Dr. Michael Nguyen is a world renowned and Harvard trained vein specialist, leading the Spider and Varicose Vein Treatment Center in New York. Dr. Nguyen has been a pioneer in the treatment of varicose veins problems, as well as the many signs of venous insufficiency, including: leg cramps, painful varicose veins, leg swelling, restless leg, and skin discoloration on legs.
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Caroline Novak MD

GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

Dr. Todd’s goal as a vein treatment doctor is to help patients achieve the best quality of life. After learning about you, how vein disease is affecting you and why, he is able to craft a customized treatment plan for your spider and varicose veins.
Our vein clinics offer FREE insurance verification– most vein treatments are covered by all major medical insurances, including Medicare.
Read more >>

Sareh Rajaee MD

BROWN UNIVERSITY

Dr. Sareh Rajaee is a Board Certified Vascular Surgeon and Vein Disease specialist. She is highly sought after for his expertise and excellent outcomes in spider veins and varicose vein removal. She is proud to serve the New York community at our vein clinic in Manhattan. Our vein clinics offer FREE insurance verification– most vein treatments are covered by all major medical insurances, including Medicare.
Read more >>

Todd Kobrinski MD

BROWN UNIVERSITY

Dr. Todd’s goal as a vein treatment doctor is to help patients achieve the best quality of life. After learning about you, how vein disease is affecting you and why, he is able to craft a customized treatment plan for your spider and varicose veins.
Our vein clinics offer FREE insurance verification– most vein treatments are covered by all major medical insurances, including Medicare.
Read more >>

Juan Montoya MD

NYC VEIN SPECIALIST
YALE MEDICAL SCHOOL

Dr. Montoya is a Vein Specialist and Vascular doctor in Manhattan. He is considered one of the best spider vein doctors in Manhattan, having successfully restored thousands of patients back to health, by implementing cutting edge treatments such as radiofrequency ablation, VenaSeal, and sclerotherapy for spider veins.
Read more >>

Carly Guthrie MD

Double Certified
Harvard Medical School

Dr. Guthrie is the co-director of the Spider and Varicose Vein Treatment Clinic in San Diego. She is recognized as one of the best varicose vein doctors in SD, and has developed a career specializing in minimally invasive varicose vein treatment options.

Read more >>

Billy Schoenfeld MD

Double Certified
Harvard Medical School

Dr. Schoenfeld is a specialist in the treatment of venous insufficiency and varicose veins, including ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation, sclerotherapy, and phlebectomy for spider vein removal. He also has advanced training in ultrasound and venous access, having treated thousands of patients at the Vein Treatment Center in San Diego, CA.

Read more >>

Jasmine Koo MD

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

Dr. Jasmine specializes in minimally invasive treatments for spider and varicose vein removal in San Diego, California. Her areas of expertise include Sclerotherapy treatment, radiofrquency ablation, and VenaSeal treatment for chronic venous insufficiency.

Our Vein Clinic San Diego offers FREE insurance verification– most vein treatments are covered by all major medical insurances, including Medicare.

Read more >>

Amanda Steinberger DM

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Dr. Steinberger has a great passion for the treatment of chronic venous insufficiency, which is demonstrated by her technical precision, unparalleled bedside manner, and extraordinary results. She is board certified in Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology by the American Board of Radiology.

Read more >>

Thomas Arnold MD

Pennsylvania University

Dr. Thomas Arnold has significant experience with thousands of procedures performed for spider and varicose vein removal. He is adept at ultrasound guided procedures and cutting-edge vein treatment methods for vein disease.

Read more >>

Kamran Saraf MD

Georgetown University

Dr. Kamran provides treatments to relief the symptoms of chronic venous insufficiency; a condition commonly known for causing spider and varicose veins, leg heaviness, swelling and discomfort amongst other symptoms. Dr. Kamran is known as a top varicose vein specialist for his excellent outcomes and extraordinary patient care.

Read more >>

Walter Lech MD

Harvard Medical School

Dr. Lech’s advanced technical skills are rivaled only by his empathetic, patient-centric approach to care. For the past several years, he has applied the same detail-oriented, compassionate treatment philosophy to patients suffering with chronic venous and lymphatic disorders.

Read more >>

Mitchell Karmel MD

Harvard Medical School
Dr. Karmel is triple board certified with extensive experience in vascular imaging. He completed a radiology residency at Cornell Hospitals, where he served as chief resident. Dr. Karmel completed a two-year fellowship in Cardiovascular/Interventional Radiology at Harvard Medical School rotating though Brigham and Women’s Hospital, The Dana Farber Cancer Institute, and Boston Children’s Hospital. He has vast experience in vascular procedures and is coauthor on several peer reviewed papers and presentations.
Read more >>

Zalekha Shair MD

New York Medical College
Dr. Zalekha Shair is a board-certified surgeon with extensive experience as a varicose vein and spider vein doctor. A long-island native, Dr. Shair completed her undergraduate studies at SUNY Stony Brook before completing a masters program and obtaining her Medical Degree at New York Medical College.
Read more >>

Andrew Cortes MD

SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Dr. Andrew Cortes is a Board-Certified Vascular and Interventional Radiologist and Vein Expert. Dr. Cortes has received recognition for various academic achievements, including the John P. Craig, MD, Award for Excellence in Microbiology and Immunology while training at SUNY Downstate Medical Center.
Read more >>
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