Vein Care

Why Choose the Ochsner Vein Center?

Ochsner is the destination center in the Gulf South region for vein care. In 2019, the Vein Care Center was established at Ochsner Health. We have a fully devoted team of Ochsner vascular and endovascular surgeons dedicated to only vein care. Our multidisciplinary team has in-depth knowledge in treating varicose veins and will get your legs looking and feeling great again. We offer comprehensive services for vein care, ranging from conservative treatment to minimally invasive procedures and everything in between. Our patients have peace of mind knowing that all of their vein problems will be treated in one place. Additionally, our team will help you in every step of your journey, such as providing education on living a healthier lifestyle.

Our team provides compassionate, individualized care for every patient. The team consists of vascular and endovascular surgeons, dietitians, vein care coordinators, vascular ultra-sonographers, physical therapists and more, who work together to provide the best experience for our patients.

Our vascular and endovascular surgeons, Charles Leithead, MD and G. Ross Parkerson, II, MD, are certified by the American Vein & Lymphatic Society, which is the leading resource for venous and lymphatic care.

Our patients also have the experience of working with our Operations Coordinator and Nurse Educator, Stephanie Aguilar, BSN, ADN, RN-OC.

Veins are flexible, hollow tubes with flaps inside called valves. Our valves and veins stop the blood from flowing backwards and pooling. When the veins and valves are not working properly, the valves can become damage as a result of venous disease. Venous disease includes blood clots, deep venous thrombosis, superficial venous thrombosis, chronic venous insufficiency, varicose and spider veins, and ulcers.

We treat a wide array of conditions of the veins which include:

Spider veins
Varicose veins
Legs swelling
Venous sufficiency/reflux
Lymphedema
Lower extremity swelling and pelvic swelling from pelvic cancer

Varicose veins are diagnosed by a physical exam and should be part of your annual physical. Some common risk factors for developing varicose veins include: