Premier Vascular and Vein Center

10/23/2025

Happy Ultrasound Awareness Month to our expert team of Premier Vascular Ultrasound Technologists! Ultrasound is vital tool for diagnosing and treating Vascular Disease. Thank you for the dedication and care you provide for our patients every day!

10/21/2025

🌟 Celebrating Medical Assistants Recognition Week 2025! 🌟

This week, we’re sending heartfelt thanks to the dedicated medical assistants at Premier Vascular & Vein Center — your expertise, compassion, and hard work make a world of difference in patient care. 💙🩺

Whether you’re scheduling appointments, helping patients in the exam room, managing records, or supporting our surgeons behind the scenes — you are essential, valued, and appreciated every single day!

10/16/2025

⭐ October is Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month!

At Premier Vascular & Vein Center in Knoxville, we’re celebrating the life-saving power of vascular ultrasound — a safe, painless, and non-invasive tool that helps our specialists detect blood clots, blockages, and aneurysms before they become serious.

Our on-site vascular ultrasound lab, staffed by expert Registered Vascular Technologists (RVTs), provides fast, accurate results — allowing our board-certified vascular surgeons to diagnose and treat conditions quickly, helping restore circulation and prevent complications.

💙 Early detection saves limbs and lives.

📖 Read the full story: https://bit.ly/43iT7jN

10/15/2025

Premier Vascular Surgeon Dr. Afshin Skibba is one of the first physicians in Knoxville to use a Spur retrievable stent. This self-expanding stent leaves nothing behind that could eventually cause scar tissue. Dr. Skibba marks the milestone with members of the Premier Surgical Vascular Center Team.

10/14/2025

Dr. Afshin Skibba is a Fellowship-trained, board-certified Vascular Surgeon with Premier Surgical in Knoxville, TN. He specializes in minimally invasive vascular treatments, including care for peripheral arterial disease, abdominal aortic aneurysms, carotid artery disease, varicose veins, and limb salvage procedures.

📍 Locations:
Premier Surgical Papermill Drive – Knoxville
Premier North Knoxville – Powell
Learn more or schedule a consultation at 👉 https://bit.ly/3W4qbYQ
📞 (865) 588-8229

10/12/2025

💙 Healthy Legs. Confident You.
Tired of painful or unsightly veins? At Premier Vascular & Vein Center, our board-certified surgeons offer advanced, minimally invasive vein treatments — including:

✨ Radiofrequency Ablation
✨ VenaSeal™
✨ Varithena®
✨ Laser & Sclerotherapy

Your care starts with a detailed vein evaluation using duplex ultrasound to find the cause and create a personalized treatment plan. Call (865) 588-8229 for an appointment at Premier Vascular & Vein Center today!

➡️ Learn more: https://bit.ly/3W0TY4O

East Tennessee's only comprehensive option for vascular and vein treatments performed by the region'

10/06/2025

Happy National Physician Assistant Week!🎉
This week, we celebrate our incredible Premier Vascular & Vein Physician Assistants (PAs) who play an essential role in providing exceptional surgical and vascular patient care to patient from across East Tennessee. Our PAs are trusted partners in every step of the surgical journey—bringing skill, compassion, and dedication to every patient they serve. 💙

09/30/2025

👉 Saving legs. Saving lives.
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) can cut off blood flow to your legs, leading to pain, wounds that won’t heal, or even amputation.

Our vascular surgeons are experts in restoring blood flow and saving limbs at risk. 💙

If you or a loved one is struggling with PAD, don’t wait — early treatment can make all the difference. 📞 Call (865) 588-8229 or request a consultation online: https://bit.ly/3wM5Vxn

09/30/2025

September is Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) Awareness Month. PAD is a dangerous condition, that left undiagnosed and untreated, can lead to stroke, heart attack, and limb loss. Premier Vascular and Vein Center Surgeon Dr. Andrew Kropilak explains the symptoms and risk factors in this segment on Living East Tennessee on WATE 6 On Your Side

September is Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) Awareness Month. PAD is a dangerous condition, that left undiagnosed and untreated, can lead to stroke, heart ...

09/25/2025

Hate those pesky spider veins? You’re not alone — and we can help. 💙

Sclerotherapy is a quick, in-office treatment where a special solution is injected into abnormal veins, causing them to collapse and fade away over time. The result? Clearer, healthier-looking legs! 🦵

✅ Minimally invasive
✅ No surgery, no downtime
✅ Most treatments take less than an hour
✅ Effective in eliminating most visible spider veins

While not usually covered by insurance, Sclerotherapy is an affordable and safe option for many patients.

📅 Schedule your Sclerotherapy appointment today and say goodbye to spider veins!
📞 Call (865) 588-8229 or book online: https://bit.ly/3YE8DSg

09/24/2025

Did you know? Carotid artery disease is one of the leading causes of stroke.

At Premier Vascular & Vein Center in Knoxville, TN, our surgeons provide advanced treatments — including minimally invasive Transcarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR) — to keep blood flowing to the brain and reduce stroke risk.

👉 Know the risk factors:
✔️ High blood pressure
✔️ Smoking
✔️ Diabetes
✔️ High cholesterol

Take steps today to protect your health. 📞 (865) 588-8229 or visit: https://bit.ly/3wM5Vxn
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09/23/2025

September is Peripheral Arterial Disease Awareness Month. Premier Vascular Surgeon Dr. Andrew Kropilak explains why PAD is a dangerous, but often under-diagnosed disease. Tune into Living East Tennessee Thursday at 10am on WATE 6 On Your Side to learn more!