Does Dr. Nisha J. Bunke Provide Teleheath Services?

Yes! Dr. Nisha J. Bunke offers the following telemedicine options for remote consultation:

  • Healthfusion Telemedicine System

About
Provider

Nisha J. Bunke, MD, FAVLS, RPhS

Family Medicine Doctor

Gender: Female
Experience: 17 years
Languages: English

About Nisha J. Bunke, MD, FAVLS, RPhS

Dr. Nisha Bunke was the first physician in the United States to complete fellowship training supported by the American Vein and Lymphatic Society (formerly known as the American College of Phlebology) in 2008 and is a diplomate of the American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine.
Over the past decade, Dr. Bunke has dedicated her career to treating patients with venous and lymphatic conditions and advancing the field of vein care.

Being inspired by her mentor, world-renowned vascular surgeon, Dr. John Bergan, who emphasized that venous disease is a special condition that requires specialized care, she founded La Jolla Vein Care in 2010. Under her leadership, La Jolla Vein Care was awarded accreditation in Vein Clinic and Vascular Testing by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC). La Jolla Vein Care is the first dedicated vein care facility in the region to earn this distinction.

Prior to turning her complete attention to La Jolla Vein Care, she has held appointments as a Volunteer Clinical Instructor of Surgery at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine, and Veteran’s (VA) Medical Center. In addition to these duties, for five years, Dr. Bunke managed the vein clinics at the VA Medical Center La Jolla, providing vein care for our veterans. She was also a physician at UCSD Healthcare System’s Department of Vascular Surgery, were she evaluated and treated patients with venous disease.

Dr. Bunke is a physician and scientist, actively leading clinical research studies. In 2009, Dr. Bunke was awarded the Internationale Union of Phlebologie Research Fellowship and the Best Young Presenter Award in Monaco. Collectively, Dr. Bunke and Dr. Bergan were awarded the 2008 JOBST Research Award for the Advancement of Phlebology for their research on Inflammatory Bio-Markers of Venous Insufficiency. Dr. Bunke also developed Recova, a post-surgery recovery cream.

Dr. Bunke has been named as a finalist by theSan Diego Business Journal’sWomen Who Mean Business Award and San Diego Magazine’sWoman of the Year award. In 2018, she was named as the top 25 Women of the Year,by the San Diego Business Journal.

Moreover, Dr. Bunke is a member of the Scripps Ximed Medical Group, The Clinical and Translational Research Institute (CTRI) of the University of California San Diego (UCSD), the American Medical Association (AMA), San Diego County Medical Society, Society for Vascular Medicine, American Vein and Lymphatic Society, American Venous Forum (AVF) and the Society for Vascular Ultrasound (SVU). Dr. Bunke has numerous publications in both scientific journals and medical textbooks.

Education

Nisha J. Bunke, MD, FAVLS, RPhS earned degrees of a Doctor of Medicine, Fellow of the American Vein & Lymphatic Society, and Registered Phlebology Sonographer.

Licenses

Nisha J. Bunke, MD, FAVLS, RPhS has been registered with the National Provider Identifier database since March 23, 2007, and her NPI number is 1891812962.

Associations

Dr. Nisha J. Bunke is a member of:

Insurance

Dr. Nisha J. Bunke accepts the following insurance providers:

  • Aetna [Aetna Health of California Inc.]

  • Anthem Blue Cross [Blue Cross of California]

  • Blue Shield of California [CA Physician's Service dba Blue Shield of CA]

  • CHAMPVA [Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs]

  • Cigna Healthcare [Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company]

  • GEHA [Government Employees Health Association, Inc.]

  • Health Net of California, Inc

  • Medicare

  • Meritain Health

  • Molina Marketplace [Molina Healtchare of California]

  • Scripps Health Plan Services, Inc.

  • TriCare

  • UnitedHealthcare [UHC of California]

  • Veterans Choice Program (VCP) [Veterans Health Administration]

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Dr. Nisha J. Bunke is a verified family medicine doctor on Vitadox.com and currently accepts new patient appointments.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Nisha J. Bunke, please call (858) 550-0330.

Family Medicine Doctor

Dr. Nisha J. Bunke is a Family Medicine Doctor in La Jolla, CA with special training and skill in family-centric healthcare. As a Family Medicine Doctor, Nisha J. Bunke, MD, FAVLS, RPhS performs medical history analysis, diagnostics, and treatments for a wide variety of dysfunctions, conditions, and injuries. Family Medicine is a medical specialty devoted to the medical care of the family unit. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Family Medicine Doctors include cold and flu, asthma and allergies, ear and eye infections, yeast infections, diabetes, high blood pressure, hormone imbalance, nutritional imbalance, stress and depression, muscle tears and sprains, and sexually transmitted diseases. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Family Medicine Doctors include annual exams, immunizations, medication refills, hormone level testing, cardiovascular testing, pap smears and genital exams, specialist referrals, and patient education.

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Family Medicine Doctors in University City, La Jolla, CA

Phlebologist (Vein Specialist)

Dr. Nisha J. Bunke is a Phlebologist (Vein Specialist) in La Jolla, CA with special training and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of vein disorders. As a Phlebologist (Vein Specialist), Nisha J. Bunke, MD, FAVLS, RPhS performs diagnostic, minimally-invasive, botanical, and surgical procedures for venous disorders. Phlebology (Vein Medicine) is the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic venous diseases. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Phlebologists include varicose veins, venous stasis ulcer, venous thromboembolism, chronic venous insufficiency, and deep vein thrombosis. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Phlebologists include medical history review, physical exam, duplex ultrasound, CTV, MRV, horse chestnut extract, gradient compression stocking and blood thinning medication prescriptions, ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy, endovenous laser treatment, ambulatory phlebectomy, sclerotherapy, thrombolysis, and vein stripping.

Phlebology is the medical discipline that involves the diagnosis and treatment of venous disorders, including spider veins, varicose veins, chronic venous insufficiency, venous leg ulcers, congenital venous abnormalities, venous thromboembolism and other disorders of venous origin. A phlebologist has attained a minimum of 50 hours of CME units in phlebology-related courses, and is knowledgeable of and trained in a variety of diagnostic techniques including physical examination, venous imaging techniques such as duplex ultrasound, CT and MR, plethysmographic techniques and laboratory evaluation related to venous thromboembolism. The phlebologist is also trained in a variety of therapeutic interventions, which may include compression, sclerotherapy, cutaneous vascular laser, endovenous thermoablation procedures (laser and radiofrequency) endovenous chemical ablation, surgical procedures (e.g., ambulatory phlebectomy, venous ligation), vasoactive medications and the management of venous thromboembolism.

Phlebologists in University City, La Jolla, CA

Primary Care Doctor

Primary Care Doctors in University City, La Jolla, CA
  • Leg Edema (Leg Swelling)
  • Leg Heaviness
  • Leg Pain
  • Leg Ulcers
  • Perforating Veins
  • Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS)
  • Spider Veins
  • Varicose Veins
  • Chronic Venous Insufficiency Treatment
  • Leg Ulcers Treatment
  • Varicose Vein Treatment
  • Venous Insufficiency Treatment
  • Venous Reflux Disease Treatment
  • Venous Reflux Exam
  • Venous Ulcer Treatment
  • Aetna [Aetna Health of California Inc.]

  • Anthem Blue Cross [Blue Cross of California]

  • Blue Shield of California [CA Physician's Service dba Blue Shield of CA]

  • CHAMPVA [Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs]

  • Cigna Healthcare [Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company]

  • GEHA [Government Employees Health Association, Inc.]

  • Health Net of California, Inc

  • Medicare

  • Meritain Health

  • Molina Marketplace [Molina Healtchare of California]

  • Scripps Health Plan Services, Inc.

  • TriCare

  • UnitedHealthcare [UHC of California]

  • Veterans Choice Program (VCP) [Veterans Health Administration]


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Nisha J. Bunke, MD, FAVLS, RPhS Practice Locations

Nisha J. Bunke, MD, FAVLS, RPhS

Nisha J. Bunke, MD, FAVLS, RPhS
Family Medicine Doctor

La Jolla Vein Care
9850 Genesee Ave, Suite 410
La Jolla, CA 92037

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