Boyd E. Erdman, MD, RVT, RPVI

Phlebologist (Vein Specialist)

Dr. Boyd E. Erdman is a Phlebologist (Vein Specialist) in Waunakee, WI with special training and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of vein disorders. As a Phlebologist (Vein Specialist), Boyd E. Erdman, MD, RVT, RPVI 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.

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  University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

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  University of Arizona

Dr. Erdman completed medical school at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and his residency at the University of Arizona. He then completed a private preceptorship over the course of an additional year where he received specialty training in vein treatment and minor cosmetic dermatology procedures.

He obtained his first board certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine and went on to gain a second board certification from the American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine. He is also a diplomate of the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers holding active certifications as both a Registered Vascular Technologist and Registered Physician Vascular Interpreter.

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  Member of the American Vein & Lymphatic Society / American College of Phlebology

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  Member of the American Medical Association

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  Member of the Wisconsin Medical Society

• Aetna [Aetna Life Insurance Company]

• Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield [Compcare Health Serv Ins Co]

• Auxiant

• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wisconsin

• Cigna Healthcare [Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company]

• Dean Health Plan

• Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin

• HealthPartners Insurance Company

• Humana [Humana Wisconsin Health Org. Ins. Copr]

• MercyCare Health Plans [MercyCare HMO, Inc.]

• Prairie States

• Quartz [Unity Health Plans Insurance Corporation]

• Security Health Plan of Wisconsin, Inc.

• Surest (formerly Bind) [Bind Benefits, Inc.]

• UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company

• United Medical Resources (UMR)

• WEA Trust [WEA Insurance Company]

• WPS Health Insurance [Wisconsin Physicians Services Insurance Corporation]