Vein Specialists of Alaska

05/27/2024

02/09/2024

Will insurance cover my consultation/procedures?

Yes. All major insurances, including commercial insurers (such as Premera, Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare), and government insurers (Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare) realize that vein disease of the legs is a true medical condition that causes unwanted and unhealthy problems. If a patient has these symptoms (at minimum pain and/or RLS and swelling ), then all insurers will pay for a vein consultation to fully assess. And if the consultation confirms vein disease to be culprit and the resulting leg symptoms are refractory to a trial of daily compression hose and other conservative measures (such as medication), then insurers will generally approve in-office or outpatient minor vein procedures.

If the vein problem is determined to be just a cosmetic problem, like spider veins, insurers will not cover standalone cosmetic treatment.

02/06/2024

Will treating my vein problems get rid of my restless leg symptoms?

Yes, completely or almost completely in most cases. A fact very poorly understood is that in up to 50% of patients with RLS, vein problems of the legs are either fully or mostly to blame. If vein problems are diagnosed and successfully treated, published papers support 85% lasting improvement in RLS symptoms. In the experience of VSA, when RLS sufferers with vein problems are treated, resolution of RLS symptoms approaches 100%.

2 locations to serve you:

Soldotna: 907-262-1900
34851 Kenai Spur Highway�Suite 1
Soldotna, AK 99669

Wasilla: 907-631-3799
Lake Park Center
2851 E. Palmer-Wasilla Hwy
Suite #4�Wasilla, AK 9965