Your First Visit

For most, the consultation includes a detailed venous ultrasound examination by one of our Registered Vascular Technologists who work in our IAC certified vascular lab for venous testing. Our RVT’s and RPhS credentialed sonographers have years of venous ultrasound experience, and Dr. Harper is available for consultation with them when necessary. The exam is reviewed and interpreted by Dr. Harper, a Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation (RPVI) and Registered Phlebology Sonographer, is a Diplomat of the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Vein and Lymphatic Medicine. The ultrasound findings allow our team to create a ‘map’ of the deep and superficial veins identifying the normal and abnormal veins to create a treatment plan.

The hallmark of a dedicated phlebology practice is consultation and diagnostic testing. Patients who see us for a second opinion are impressed with our attention to detail. The vein mapping or ultrasound stress test for the vein function is to perform the ultrasound in the standing position. We have specially-designed platforms for venous testing in each consultation room. Other diagnostic aids used include a handheld Doppler trans-illumination light and the Accuvein light allowing us to further evaluate the superficial veins.