Who is the Best Vein Dr. in SD?

Dr. Koo also completed a rigorous and specialized fellowship training in the diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment of chronic venous insufficiency. Her fellowship was completed at the University of Texas Interventional Radiology Department. As such, she has specialized training in vascular imaging and the latest minimally invasive spider vein and varicose vein treatments.

Dr. Koo also has excellent bedside manners, and she’s incredibly popular with her patients. One of her recent patients wrote the following review:

“I can’t say enough good things about Dr. Koo and the staff at the Spider and Varicose Vein Treatment Center. They took care of contacting my insurance and got the procedure authorized. From the first visit and ultrasound to the actual procedure and last appointment, Dr. Koo explained exactly what was going on internally. She is knowledgeable and cares about her patients. She made me feel comfortable during the procedure — she would tell me, step-by-step, what I would be feeling and what to expect. After every procedure, she would call me for a few days to see how I was doing (who does that these days). I would recommend this place to anyone that has leg and vein issues.”

Dr. Billy Schoenfield

Dr. Billy Schoenfield is the co-director and leading vein doctor at our spider vein and varicose vein treatment clinic in San Diego, CA. He is a double board-certified vein doctor specializing in anesthesiology, critical care, and venous medicine. He completed his residency at the University of California, followed by an advanced fellowship training at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.

Dr. Schoenfield joined the Harvard faculty after his fellowship training, where he worked with some of the world’s sickest patients. He has advanced training in ultrasound diagnostics and venous treatments, having performed hundreds of minimally invasive procedures without complications. He specializes in ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation, endovenous laser ablation, venaseal, and sclerotherapy.

Our comprehensive vein procedures in SD

Step 1: Initial Consultation

During your initial consultation, the vein doctor will examine your leg veins, review your medical history, and discuss your symptoms. Please highlight all of your symptoms, especially if you have leg heaviness, restless leg syndrome, leg cramps, and leg swelling. Our vein doctors will also ask about your family history to gauge the possibility of venous insufficiency.

Step 2: Vascular Imaging

We performed ultrasound diagnostic tests, known as duplex ultrasound, to confirm if you have chronic venous insufficiency — the root cause of most vein problems. Our vein doctors will use ultrasound energy to visualize the blood flow in your leg veins, which will confirm the presence or absence of vein disease.

Step 3: Treatment Plan

Our vein doctors will curate a personalized vein treatment plan based on your symptoms and diagnosis. They’ll also walk you through every step of the procedure and highlight your treatment options. Instead of following a cookie-cutter treatment plan, they will personalize the vein treatment to ensure consistent and safe results.

Step 4: Primary Treatment

If you have chronic venous insufficiency, your vein treatment will start with radiofrequency ablation, endovenous laser ablation, or venaseal. These vein procedures use thermal energy, laser energy, or medical-grade adhesives to collapse the diseased saphenous vein responsible for your vein problems. The accumulated blood reroutes into healthier leg veins.

Step 5: Cosmetic Treatment

If you don’t have vein disease or after your primary vein treatment, the vein doctors will provide sclerotherapy or ambulatory phlebectomy. Sclerotherapy involves injecting a special medicine into spider veins to make them shrink and fade away from the skin. Ambulatory phlebectomy involves the manual extraction of superficial varicose veins from the skin.

Step 6: Recovery

Minimally invasive spider vein and varicose vein treatments conclude within an hour, followed by no downtime or recovery period. You may have to wear compression stockings and avoid strenuous workouts, but you can resume most of your daily activities immediately. You can also schedule this treatment during your lunch break and return to work immediately.