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Consult

The initial visit is called the CONSULT. This visit takes about one hour and will be billed to your insurance company.  During this appointment, a medical history and physical exam will be taken. The primary task to be completed during this visit is a lower extremity venous ultrasound. This test forms the “roadmap” for all subsequent vein treatments.

During the visit, ultrasound gel is placed on the legs. No needles are used, and the ultrasound is simply sound waves that are bounced off the veins to form an image on the ultrasound machine. At the end of the visit, the ultrasound results will be discussed with you by Dr. Dando.

You will not have to wait for any test results. Most patients will require treatment with endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) and sclerotherapy. In addition, phlebectomy is often used to remove large surface veins. A smaller percentage of patients will only need sclerotherapy or conservative therapy.

Insurance

Once the consultation is performed and we determine that you are a candidate for vein treatment, we will submit all the required information to your insurance company.  Vein care services are generally covered by most insurance plans in symptomatic patients who have fulfilled conservative therapy requirements.  We will discuss your specific insurance coverage  with you  before performing any procedures.

Forms

Please click the following link to download forms for those patients who want to complete them prior to their visit:

• PATIENT REGISTRATION FORM

Note: These files are in PDF format. If you do not have Adobe® Reader® on your computer, you can download it for free by clicking here or on the Get Adobe Reader logo.

Cancellations

We require 24 hour notice of cancellations.

You may leave a message with our answering service if you are contacting us after hours. We may assess a $50.00 cancellation fee if notification is not given within this time period.

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