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Alireza Afshar, MD

Alireza Afshar, MD

Phlebologist (Vein Specialist)

51 E Main St
Avon, CT 06001

(203) 426-5554
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Courtney A. Wengell, CCC, CCC-SLP, MA

Speech-Language Pathologist

51 E Main St
Avon, CT 06001

(860) 404-2461
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Tammy P. Mayo, AT-C, PT

Physical Therapist

51 E Main St
Avon, CT 06001

(860) 404-2461
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Wynne E. Patterson, CCC-SLP, MA

Speech-Language Pathologist

51 E Main St
Avon, CT 06001

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Vein Institute

Phlebology (Vein Medicine)

Languages: English,
Persian (فارسی)

About Vein Institute

President and Founder Alex Afshar, M.D., leads the team at Vein Institute, which offers a warm, welcoming, and relaxing environment. The team works with both men and women to diagnose, treat, and eliminate the pain and embarrassment caused by varicose and spider veins.

Since establishing the Newtown office in 2008, Vein Institute has expanded across Connecticut. The team works to provide patients with the most advanced, out-patient, office-based procedures including radio-frequency ablation, Venaseal®, ambulatory phlebectomy, sclerotherapy, and infrared coagulation for the treatment of hemorrhoids. All of our clinical staff is BCLS certified by the American Heart Association.

Our providers make treatment recommendations by first pinpointing the underlying cause of our patient's symptoms. Each provider works one-on-one with their patients to explain their diagnosis, treatment options, and costs, ensuring everyone knows enough to make the right treatment decision for their lifestyle and budget.

Phlebology (Vein Medicine)

Vein Institute is a Phlebology (Vein Medicine) practice in Avon, CT with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of vein disorders. Phlebologists at Vein Institute perform 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 at Phlebology (Vein Medicine) practices include varicose veins, venous stasis ulcer, venous thromboembolism, chronic venous insufficiency, and deep vein thrombosis. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Phlebology (Vein Medicine) practices 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 Avon, CT
  • Leg Edema (Leg Swelling)
  • Leg Pain
  • Leg Ulcers
  • Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS)
  • Spider Veins
  • Swelling
  • Varicose Veins
  • Venous Ulcers
  • Ambulatory Phlebectomy
  • Cosmetic Sclerotherapy
  • Polidocanol Injectable Foam (Varithena)
  • Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)
  • Tissue Adhesive Closure (VenaSeal)
  • Ultrasound Guided Foam Sclerotherapy (UGS)
  • Aetna [Aetna Health Inc. (a CT corp.)]

  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield [Anthem Health Plans Inc]

  • Cigna Healthcare [Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company]

  • ConnectiCare, Inc.

  • Medicaid

  • Medicare

  • UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company

  • UnitedHealthcare Oxford [Oxford Health Insurance, Inc.]

Vein Institute Locations

Vein Institute

Vein Institute
Phlebology (Vein Medicine)

51 E Main St
Avon, CT 06001

miles away

(203) 426-5554