What is a Vein Specialist Called?

The official term for a vein specialist is “phlebologist.” That’s because “phlebology” is the branch of medicine that deals with vascular health and vein conditions, such as spider veins, varicose veins, and deep vein thrombosis. If you have vein problems, such as spider veins, please contact our vein specialists in New York.

You should contact a phlebologist for vein issues. Vein doctors can have a background in any other field of medicine, such as cardiology, anesthesiology, or dermatology. However, to qualify as vein doctors, they must have specialized training in the diagnosis and treatment of vein problems, such as spider veins and varicose veins.

Yes, vein centers are completely safe. You should look for state-of-the-art vein centers, preferably those with IAC-accreditation. Furthermore, your vein center should also follow COVID-19 protocols to ensure your safety. Our vein treatment clinics in New York have undergone a voluntary IAC accreditation process to assure our patients that we follow the strictest safety standards.

There is no such thing as “the best vein treatment.” Spider veins and varicose veins can be treated using multiple minimally invasive procedures. Your vein doctor should review your medical history, perform ultrasound scans, and run allergy tests to identify the best vein treatments for your specific needs. Furthermore, your vein doctor should also recommend the ideal vein treatments according to your insurance plan to minimize your out-of-pocket financial burden.

You should not consider vein treatment clinics that provide varicose vein surgery. Instead, you should look for vein treatment clinics that provide minimally invasive varicose vein treatments, such as radiofrequency ablation, endovenous laser ablation, and venaseal. And yes, you’re awake during minimally invasive vein treatments. These are in-office and outpatient procedures performed under local anesthesia, so you’re awake for the treatment, but you don’t feel any pain or discomfort.

Varicose vein surgeries generally involve a recovery period of 1 to 2 weeks. However, you should only consider minimally invasive vein treatments because they don’t involve downtime. You may have to avoid heavy lifting and strenuous workouts, but you can resume most of your daily activities and work immediately after the procedure.

Patients generally need to take a week or two off work after varicose vein surgeries. However, as mentioned previously, varicose vein surgeries are now considered obsolete. You can schedule your minimally invasive varicose vein treatment during your lunch break because they don’t involve any downtime — you can get back to work immediately after the vein treatment.

Sclerotherapy doesn’t hurt. You may experience a mild burning and cramping sensation when the sclerosant medicine is injected into your spider veins. But the discomfort is mild and temporary. Most of our patients find it tolerable. After the procedure, you may experience mild swelling, tenderness, and discomfort in the treatment areas, but you can resume your daily activities immediately.

The cost of varicose vein treatment depends on the following factors:

• The location and size of varicose veins
• Whether you have spider veins and other symptoms
• Whether you have underlying chronic venous insufficiency
• The cost of local anesthesia
• Your insurance provider and their terms
• The chosen treatment plan

Since the cost of varicose vein treatment depends on numerous factors, it varies from one individual to the next. Please request free insurance verification at our vein treatment clinic in NYC — we provide a complete overview of your vein treatment cost before the procedure.