This is a doctor who has undergone rigorous studying, qualified and has gained the relevant credentials to diagnose, prevent and treat vascular issues like lymphedema (leg swelling), varicose veins and spider veins. They are also referred to as sonographers.
How to identify a vein specialist
It is essential to make certain that the vein Specialist San Diego taking care of your vascular issues is qualified, skilled, registered and certified. The first and simple way to start your evaluation is by checking the reviews given to them by their previous customers such as on the website or the replies on other social media platforms. The second thing is to fulfil your curiosity through asking of questions in order to make sure that all your needs or concerns will be properly taken care of. Inquire on the type of equipment, technology and treatment procedure that they have at their facility. The treatment of vascular conditions has greatly changed over the years with the rampant changes and advancements in technology. The sonographers use a combination of surgical techniques, clinical expertise and cosmetic techniques to ensure that the legs of the patient return to their natural state.
Selecting a certified and qualified vein doctor guarantees you that they will be able to handle not only varicose veins but also spider veins and related illnesses that might affect the limbs. Certified vein doctors will be in possession of the most recent and advanced technology in their facility to assist in conducting modern treatment procedures. The two main things that determine the treatment outcome of vascular diseases is the type of technology used and the vascular doctor administering the treatment.
Types of vein doctors
There are three areas of specialization for vein doctors namely vein surgeon, phlebology-trained physician, and vascular and interventional radiologist. An interventional radiologist and a phlebogist both have the capacity to treat the varicose veins with treatment procedures that have minimal invasions like radiofrequency ablation, laser treatment, and sclerotherapy. These medical procedures are less intrusive and therefore can be done in the physician’s office and not necessarily a hospital. The recovery time taken by the patient is short as compared to that of other methods.
Phlebologist
This is a vein doctor who has specialized in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of vein related diseases. The area of specialization is the veins located on the legs and diseases that come as a result of their malfunction. They make use of less invasive treatment procedures to treat the diseases.
This is a vein doctor who does not fully specialize in vein treatment, prevention, and diagnosis. This type of doctors are involved in the treatment of varicose veins by the use of a system similar to angioplasty or the catheter-delivered stent which is used in the treatment of heart diseases.
Vein Surgeon
This vein doctor is involved with the surgical treatment of vascular conditions and makes use of anaesthesia. The method is intrusive, and the patient will require a long period of time before they can recover. The procedure needs to be carried out in a hospital as opposed to a doctor’s office. They also make use of the catheter-delivered stents in the veins and arteries, but they are not meant for treatment of vascular conditions.
Our facility team responsible for the treatment of vein related issues include Dr. Billy Schoenfeld and Dr. Juan Montaya and vein specialists Dr.Carly Guthrie and Dr. Caroline Novak.
