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Should I Consult a Vein Surgeon? How Can I Find a Vascular Doctor Near Me?

April 11, 2020

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Should I consult a vein surgeon? What do vascular surgeons treat?

Are you suffering from vascular issues like varicose veins and spider veins? People suffering from varicose veins and spider veins are often told that they should consult a vascular surgeon or vein surgeon.

That advice isn’t just outdated, but it’s also potentially risky.

Long ago, people suffering from vein disease had no option but to consult a vein surgeon. If you had vein disease, the vascular surgeon would perform surgical procedures like vein ligation, venous bypass surgery, and vein stripping. During vascular surgery, the vein surgeon would have to create incisions on your skin, perform grafts, and remove the diseased saphenous vein.

Vascular surgery is invasive and requires hospitalization, followed by a long recovery procedure. People who opted for vascular surgery had to take significant time off work. Furthermore, vascular surgeries had a success rate of only 85%, and they had a high risk of complications like infections and deep vein thrombosis.

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In recent years, however, vein treatments have changed drastically. Modern varicose vein treatments are minimally-invasive and non-surgical. Furthermore, minimally-invasive varicose vein treatments have a high success rate of 97%, they cause minimal pain or discomfort, and they conclude within an hour with no downtime.

As such, please don’t consult a vein surgeon or vascular surgeon. Instead, you should look for a vein doctor or vein specialist, officially known as a phlebologist. In this article, we discuss how you can find the best varicose vein doctor from a good vein clinic.

What kind of a doctor is a vein specialist? Who is a phlebologist?

Phlebologist is the medical term for a vein doctor or vein specialist, i.e., the kind of doctor who diagnoses and treats vein disease.

Vein doctors and vein specialists can come from any field of medicine or healthcare. They may be cardiologists, primary care physicians, hospitalists, anesthesiologists, or any other type of doctor. As long as the doctor has proper training in vein care, they can serve as a vein dr at a vein clinic or vein center.

However, the fact that modern minimally-invasive vein treatments are fairly simple means there are a lot of relatively inexperienced vein doctors on the market. As such, you must find the best vein doctor for your needs.

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How can I find the best varicose vein doctor?

The following are some of the factors you must consider when looking for the best varicose vein doctor or vein specialist.

  • Board-Certified Doctor: You must find a vein doctor who has board certification in some fields of medicine.
  • ABVLM Recognition: The American Board of Venous medicine recognizes and certifies the best vein doctors, so you can look for this qualification.
  • Education: You must look for a vein doctor who is Harvard-trained or someone who has graduated from a reputable medical school.
  • Track Record: The best vein doctors should have several years of experience, and they should have performed hundreds of vein procedures.
  • Specialized Training: You must find a vein doctor who has specialized training in the diagnosis and treatment of vein disease. They should have specialized training in vascular imaging and minimally-invasive treatments like endovenous laser ablation, radiofrequency ablation, VenaSeal, and sclerotherapy.
  • State-of-the-Art Vein Clinic: Find a vein doctor who presides as the medical director of a state-of-the-art vein clinic or vein treatment center. No matter how brilliant the vein doctor may be, they’ll need access to the latest equipment and technologies, such as VNUS, ClariVein, and ClosureFAST.
  • Friendliness: Look for a vein doctor who is compassionate and friendly, someone who ensures that you’re emotionally and physically comfortable.

What is the varicose veins medical term? What is the root cause of varicose veins?

The medical term for varicose veins is varicosities. Varicose veins are large protruding blood vessels that look like a dense and knotted mass of twisted ropes or tree trunks.

Chronic venous insufficiency is the root cause of varicose veins. Venous insufficiency is a circulatory disorder in which your vein valves collapse and blood accumulate in the leg veins. As blood accumulates in your leg veins, the continued pressure leads to vein dilation and the eventual formation of varicose veins.

If left untreated, varicose veins and vein disease eventually lead to other complications like skin disease, leg ulcers, and deep vein thrombosis, to name a few. That’s why you must consult a good vein dr from a vein clinic for the diagnosis and treatment of varicose veins.

What is the best vein disease diagnosis and treatment plan?

The best vein doctor would start your diagnosis and treatment with Doppler Ultrasound. The ultrasound procedure will allow the vascular doctor to visualize the blood flow in your deep veins, which will help them diagnose chronic venous insufficiency.

If you have chronic venous insufficiency, the vein specialist will recommend a minimally-invasive vein treatment to remove the diseased saphenous vein, thus restoring smooth blood circulation to the heart. The vein doctor will recommend procedures like radiofrequency ablation, endovenous laser ablation, and VenaSeal.

Once the vein doctor treats vein disease, they will use ambulatory phlebectomy or sclerotherapy to remove the surface varicose veins and spider veins. Both ambulatory phlebectomy and sclerotherapy are minimally-invasive cosmetic procedures that remove the appearance of visible veins on the surface of your skin.

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Vein Treatment Clinic is one of the best vein clinics for people suffering from vein disease. We have board-certified and Harvard-trained vein doctors who diagnose and treat the root cause of your varicose veins and spider veins. We have a perfect track record. For more information, please schedule an appointment with a phlebologist today.

To learn more about our team of accomplished vein doctors, please visit https://www.veintreatmentclinic.com/vein-doctor. Our physicians are board-certified vein experts, with compassionate bedside manner and impressive resumes. Most of our vein doctors trained at Ivy-league schools, and our harvard-trained medical directors hand picked each physician. We collaborate frequently across all locations to make sure each patient receives the highest standard of care. Visit our partner websites to learn about our vein specialists in New York, Long Island, New Jersey, Texas and California.

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Scheduling a consultation with one of our vein treatment experts is one of the best ways to determine the proper resolution for your varicose veins. The treatments can include sclerotherapy, laser or radiofrequency ablation, a medication called Varithena, or procedures such as Venaseal, or Clarivein.

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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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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, and the New Jersey community in Clifton & Paramus.
Our vein clinics offer FREE insurance verification– most vein treatments are covered by all major medical insurances, including Medicare.
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Double Certified
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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.

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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.

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Jung MD

NYU MEDICAL SCHOOL

Dr Calvin Jung is the director and clinical trainer for the Vein Clinics of Houston, Texas. Dr. Jung focuses in minimally invasive treatments for spider vein and varicose vein removal. Most vein treatments are covered by major medical insurances, including Medicare.

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Jasmine
Koo MD

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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.

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