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Question:
I am 48 and troubled more and more over the years by unsightly as well as uncomfortable spider veins.I am now experiencing stinging and aches in the heaviest areas. (backs of the knees and thighs). I am certain I need treatment but I am concerned about the cost, there are so many veins. are these procedures ever covered by insurance?
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| Dr. Kolvenbach |
Living and practicing in Duesseldorf, Germany, Dr. Ralf Kolvenbach serves as Chief of the Department of General and Vascular Surgery at Augusta Hospital. Dr. Kolvenbach is also a Professor of Vascular Surgery at the University of Duesseldorf. He is affiliated with the German Board of Vascular Surgery as a Fellow, the European Society of Vascular Surgery as a full member, and the Royal Society of Medicine (UK) as a Fellow, among others.
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Answer:
In most cases sclerotherapy of spider veins is not covered by insurance.
