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.
| Total number of Phlebologists on Doctor.com: | 500 |
| Percentage of Phlebologists who are listed as "Board Certified" on Doctor.com: | 100% |
| Phlebologists listed on Doctor.com have been practicing for an average of: | 29.3 year(s) |
| Average ProfilePoints™ score for Phlebologists: | 43/80 |
| Average Overall User Rating for Phlebologists: | 5 (out of 5) |
