TECHNOLOGY

Nearly 40% of women and 20% of men have some form of varicose veins. Our experienced Vascular Specialists have contributed to the evolution of vein treatments during the past 25 years as the specialty has progressed from “Plebectomy” (Vein Stripping) to “Endovenous Therapy” (Laser Treatments).

• Procedures performed with minimal discomfort under local anesthesia
• Good cosmetic outcome achieved with little or no scarring
• Patients are generally able to resume normal activities the next day

GEORGE J. TODD, MD, FACS

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* Vascular Surgery Fellowship, Columbia-Presbyterian (1980)
* Certified in Vascular Surgery by American Board of Surgery (1986)
* Chief of Vascular Surgery, Columbia-Presbyterian (1988-2000)
* Chairman of Surgery, St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center (2000 – present)
* Professor of Clinical Surgery, Columbia University (1997 – present)
* Elected “Distinguished Fellow” of the Society of Vascular Surgery (2003)
* Cited as one of the “Best Doctors in New York”
* Cited as one of the “Top Doctors in America”

VASCULAR DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY

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*Our Vascular Diagnostic Laboratory is certified by ICAVL (The Intersocietal Commission on the Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories)
*Our Vascular Technologists have a combined experience of more than 65 years of clinical diagnostic testing.

ALAN I. BENVENISTY, MD, FACS

212-523-4706
*Vascular Surgery Fellowship, Columbia-Presbyterian (1986)
*Certified in Vascular Surgery by the American Board of Surgery (1989)
*Chief of Vascular Surgery, Columbia-Presbyterian (2000-2003)
*Professor of Clinical Surgery, Columbia University (2001 – present)
*Cited as one of the “Best Doctors in New York”
*Cited as one of the “Top Doctors in America”

JOHN C. LANTIS, MD

212-523-4797
*Vascular Surgery Fellowship, Brigham & Women’s (Harvard) (2000)
*Certified in Vascular Surgery by American Board of Surgery (2001)
*Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery, Columbia University (2007 - present)
*Chief of Vascular Surgery, St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center (2007 – present)

DONNA M. MENDES, MD, FACS

212-636-4990
*Vascular Surgery Fellowship, Englewood Hospital (1984)
*Certified in Vascular Surgery by American Board of Surgery (1991)
*Chief of Vascular Surgery, St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital (1992-1998)
*Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery, Columbia University (2007)
*Cited as one of the “Top Doctors in New York Metro Area”

The Vein Treatment Center at Roosevelt Hospital is located in a comfortable, modern, outpatient facility on 59th Street.

• All of our Vascular Surgeons are certified by the American Board of Surgery
• Laser closure of varicose veins covered by most insurance plans
• Vein treatments are performed in the office (in about one hour)

Vascular Specialists with a combined experience of more than 80 years…treating thousands of patients with all types of vein problems…

THE VEIN TREATMENT CENTER
AT ROOSEVELT HOSPITAL
425 WEST 59TH STREET, SUITE 7B
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK 10019