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If you have varicose veins and make an appointment to be seen at a “vein center”, you probably assume that you will be evaluated and treated by a physician, and one with board certification in a vascular specialty, right? Well, not necessarily. These days “vein centers” are popping up all over the country, many of which are corporate-owned, multi-state...

After reading my previous post on this topic, “Who is treating your veins?”, you now have a better understanding of the higher level of vascular expertise, experience, and formal training that is available from the vascular board certified physicians at Carolina Vein Care compared to physicians and non-physician providers at the corporate vein center who...

My day-to-day medical practice is caring for patients with varicose veins and other vein disorders at Carolina Vein Care and Aesthetics in Greenville, an office-based specialty vein practice. As a board certified vascular surgeon, my practice over the last 27 years has included quite a bit of care of patients with more serious arterial vascular problems...

Varicose veins don’t only affect women - up to 15% of all adult men also suffer from unhealthy leg veins. Varicose veins are large, bulging leg veins that are not only unsightly, but can also cause significant pain and even more severe medical problems like leg swelling and skin damage. Men, don’t let varicose veins interfere with your health and active...

Millions of adults experience varicose veins at some point throughout their lifetime. Malfunctioning veins caused by venous disease can take place for a variety of reasons, including being overweight, the excess pressure of on the body due to pregnancy, or poor blood flow throughout the body. Genetics also play a role in who may develop varicose veins,...

As the number of vein centers has increased, we see more and more patients who have had treatment and are now coming to see us, because they weren’t pleased with their results.  Unsuspecting patients see an ad and make an appointment, thinking that they will see a  vein specialist.  They don’t realize that the “specialist” they will be seeing is rarely a...