Does Insurance Pay for Varicose Vein Treatment? Here’s the criteria that determine if insurance pays for varicose vein treatment
Most insurance types (including Medicare and Molina) will cover varicose vein treatments that are considered “medically necessary care” but not for “cosmetic care”. Varicose veins (bulging leg veins) have to cause symptoms such as leg pain to […]
Escleroterapia con Espuma Guiada por Ecografía
La escleroterapia con espuma guiada por ecografía funciona bien para tratar las venas varicosas superficiales y las venas que no son visibles a simple vista. La espuma medicada puede observarse en la ecografía, lo que nos permite administrarlo con precisión y dirigirlo hacia las venas […]
Telemedicine and Mobile Ultrasound Services Made Available throughout Southern California in an Aim to Ensure Important Health Concerns Don’t Go Untreated While Many Continue to Shelter in Place
LA JOLLA, CALIF. (June 9, 2020) – La Jolla Vein Care (LJVC), a leader in vein treatment serving the Southern California community for more than a decade, […]
While we offer telemedicine visits and in-home ultrasound diagnostics, if you prefer or need to come to our office, we want you to know about the extensive COVID precautions we have taken to ensure our office is one of the safest places you can be.
We want you to know that our first concern has always been […]
In observance of Memorial Day, our office is closed. We would like to honor the men and women who have sacrificed their lives while serving in the military. Most of us at La Jolla Vein Care have a direct military connection, and we continue to honor veterans and current military. We have chosen to be a […]
Venous reflux disease refers to ‘leaky valves’ in the veins of the legs. Reflux may occur in the deep and/or superficial leg veins. The deep veins are those within the muscle; they bring at least 80-90% of the blood from the legs back to the heart. The superficial veins are […]
We’re Open
Resuming In-office Services
La Jolla Vein Care has been actively monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on our patient care and office protocols. Our highest priority is to continue providing the highest standard in vein care in a safe environment for our patients and staff. We have created and implemented a strategic plan using […]
Blood Clots in Patients with SARS-CoV-2
Many physicians treating patients with SARS-CoV-2 have noticed an increased incidence of blood clots, including deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism. Studies at this point are lacking but there is a hypothesis that this infection affects coagulation. For this reason, the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis has recommended […]
The great saphenous vein (GSV), previously referred to as the long saphenous vein, is a superficial leg vein that runs from the top of the thigh near the groin, down the inner thigh all the way to the inner ankle. The top blue arrow in this diagram points to the location of the great saphenous vein. In people presenting […]
Restless legs was a reported symptom in 30% of people who suffer from varicose veins, in our study.
Those who suffer with varicose veins often report a feeling of restless legs, especially at night when in bed. In our study, about 30% of patients with varicose veins complained of nocturnal restless legs.
Restless legs refers to the specific […]
