Vascular doctor

A vascular doctor (vascular medicine specialist or vascular surgeon) diagnoses and treats diseases of the arteries, veins, and lymphatic system. They manage varicose veins, chronic venous insufficiency, peripheral arterial disease, aneurysms, carotid stenosis, and venous thrombosis. Depending on their training, they provide medical management, endovascular treatments, or surgery.

• ✓Painful varicose veins, leg heaviness, or chronic venous insufficiency
• ✓Calf pain when walking that eases with rest (claudication)
• ✓A leg wound or ulcer that fails to heal
• ✓Suspected deep vein thrombosis (a swollen, warm, painful leg)
• ✓Screening or follow-up of an abdominal aortic aneurysm
• ✓A carotid bruit or stenosis found during a work-up
• ✓Vascular risk factors (diabetes, smoking, hypertension) needing evaluation

Verify a medical degree followed by specialty training in vascular surgery or vascular medicine (angiology). In Israel, the specialist must be registered with the Ministry of Health and hold recognized certification. Distinguish the vascular physician (diagnosis, duplex ultrasound, medical treatment) from the vascular surgeon (interventions), and confirm the available technical facilities.