Hill Country General and Oncology Surgery Associates/ Fredericksburg Vein Clinic

General Surgery

Oncology

Breast Surgery

Hill Country General and Oncology Surgery Associates/ Fredericksburg Vein Clinic is a Breast Surgery practice in Brady, TX with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in performing oncological and reconstructive surgery. Breast Surgeons at Hill Country General and Oncology Surgery Associates/ Fredericksburg Vein Clinic perform breast tissue removal, reconstruction, reduction, and augmentation. Breast Surgery is the use of cosmetic and non-cosmetic procedures to alter and treat the breasts. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Breast Surgery practices include birth defects, cancerous tissue removal, and undesired breast shape or size. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Breast Surgery practices include augmentation, reduction, lifts, reconstructions, lumpectomy, and mastectomy.

Phlebology (Vein Medicine)

Hill Country General and Oncology Surgery Associates/ Fredericksburg Vein Clinic is a Phlebology (Vein Medicine) practice in Brady, TX with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of vein disorders. Phlebologists at Hill Country General and Oncology Surgery Associates/ Fredericksburg Vein Clinic 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.

• Aetna [Aetna Health Inc. (a TX corp.)]

• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas

• Medicaid

• Medicare

• TriCare

• UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company