Dr. Aquino Blog Articles
CPT and ICD 10 Codes for Vein Treatments
Doctors bill for their services using a coding system called Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and International Classification of Diseases (ICD 10). Everything in the medical industry is represented by one of these codes. Procedures, exams, diagnostic studies,...
The difference between a phlebologist and a vascular surgeon
Different medical professionals can treat veins. But they do not all carry the same qualifications, capability, and experience. Many patients come to our office asking about a relatively new specialty called phlebology. A phlebologist is someone who treats a specific...
Can You Exercise After A Vein Procedure?
One of the most frequently asked questions by my patients is if they can exercise after their vein procedure. The truth is, we don’t know if it’s okay to exercise after radiofrequency ablation (RFA), endovenous laser ablatoin (EVLT), or sclerotherapy (spider veins treatment) because no study has been done comparing the two. The short answer (or suggestion) to exercising after a vein procedure is the following:
Diet and Varicose Veins
Does diet and health affect varicose veins? There are many different factors that can cause varicose veins such as heredity, pregnancy, gender, age, injury, trauma to the veins, and prolonged standing. While it can be difficult to impossible to control these factors,...
Cosmetic Med Spa or a Physician
Sometimes patients ask me if a cosmetic med spa is a good place to go to treat their spider veins and varicose veins. Is a medical spa as safe…
Exercise and Varicose Veins
Is exercise for varicose veins a good idea? This is an interesting question as some think that exercise can cause varicose veins and some think it can prevent them. Both answers are correct. There are many different factors that can cause varicose veins such as...
Does Obesity and Weight Affect Varicose Veins?
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) finds that 1 in every 3 Americans is obese or overweight. Obesity contributes to major diseases including diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure. Excess body fat is also a leading factor in developing varicose veins....
Will Insurance Cover Vein Treatment
Health insurance is complicated and when it comes to vein treatment it can be even more complicated. Different insurance policies have different rules on what they cover and some insurance…
Endovenous Laser Therapy vs Radiofrequency Ablation (EVLT or EVLA vs RFA)
Patients often ask me which of the two vein ablation procedures are better: radiofrequency ablation (RFA) vs. endovenous laser ablation or endovenous laser therapy (EVLA or EVLT). It’s a good question but the answer depends. Endovenous Laser Ablation (EVLT or EVLA)...
Pregnancy and Vein Treatment
I often get questions from pregnant patients asking about the best approach for treating varicose veins and spider veins. Varicose veins often get worse during pregnancy and patients want to know…
Sclerotherapy Solutions Compared
Many patients come to my office after already having researched sclerotherapy on the internet. There is a lot of mention about different solutions for sclerotherapy. There are many different names and it can get confusing. One of the questions patients often ask me...
Alternative Medicinal Therapies for Varicose Veins
If you have checked out the San Francisco Vein Center’s website, you may already know the full range of surgical treatments for vein disease. You may also have learned about the non-surgical option of compression stockings or varicose vein socks, which are an...