Phlebology Physician
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians › Phlebology
About this specialty
Phlebology is the medical discipline that involves the diagnosis and treatment of venous disorders, including spider veins, varicose veins, chronic venous insufficiency, venous leg ulcers, congenital venous abnormalities, venous thromboembolism and other disorders of venous origin. A phlebologist has attained a minimum of 50 hours of CME units in phlebology-related courses, and is knowledgeable of and trained in a variety of diagnostic techniques including physical examination, venous imaging techniques such as duplex ultrasound, CT and MR, plethysmographic techniques and laboratory evaluation related to venous thromboembolism. The phlebologist is also trained in a variety of therapeutic interventions, which may include compression, sclerotherapy, cutaneous vascular laser, endovenous thermoablation procedures (laser and radiofrequency) endovenous chemical ablation, surgical procedures (e.g., ambulatory phlebectomy, venous ligation), vasoactive medications and the management of venous thromboembolism.
Source: American College of Phlebology 12/2006. www.phelbology.org [1/1/2007: new, 7/1/2009: definition reformatted] Additional Resources: Training Programs, Fellowships, and/or Preceptorships: Certification exam is being established by the American Board of Phlebology. ACGME Accredited Residency Program Requirements: None
Highest Medicare-paid providers
| Provider | Location | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|
| FEDERICO RICHTER, MD | BRADENTON, FL | $1,069,913 |
| RYAN JONES, DO | LITCHFIELD PARK, AZ | $1,055,547 |
| KELLY O'DONNELL, MD | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $769,271 |
| JOSUE MEDINA, MD | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $764,709 |
| KENNETH OSORIO, MD | MESA, AZ | $717,417 |
| THOMAS EIDSON, D.O. | ARLINGTON, TX | $703,882 |
| ANJANI THAKUR, M.D. | TURLOCK, CA | $677,081 |
| HAIMESH SHAH, M.D. | CAMARILLO, CA | $578,665 |
| PAUL ESPINOZA, MD | LEXINGTON, SC | $552,619 |
| MARY PARKER, MD | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $523,426 |
Ranked by total Medicare payments — a measure of billing volume, not care quality.
Taxonomy definitions from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (public domain). Provider counts derived from NPPES; payment figures from CMS Medicare data. Not affiliated with CMS, NPPES, NUCC, or any government agency.