Not Another Free-Standing “Vein Clinic” Sarah Warburton
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ou wouldn’t want your auto mechanic to perform your open heart surgery or a math teacher to install your dishwasher, would you? If varicose veins are making your legs tired and sore, if you’re self-conscious about the way they look and uncom-
fortable standing or staying active, why wouldn’t you go to someone who actually specializes in veins? “Varicose veins are more than a cosmetic problem, they’re a vascular health problem,” says Dr. Ulises Baltazar, MD. “Veins are the blood vessels responsible for carrying blood to the heart, from all parts of the body. They have one-way valves inside. When the valves in these vessels are unhealthy, blood can then flow backward and pool inside the vein, so it swells...leading to venous diseases like spider veins, varicose veins
and venous stasis ulcers. This isn’t some free-standing “vein clinic” that also offers laser hair reduction or other cosmetic procedures...at Sugar Land Vein Specialists, all I treat is veins!” No one goes to the dentist when they need a new pair of glasses or to the orthopedic surgeon with a toothache. Why wouldn’t you go to Fort Bend’s premier vein clinic when you have a problem with your veins? Dr. Baltazar is the only board-certified vascular surgeon practicing full-time in Sugar Land. After earning his full medical degree at La Salle School of Medicine, he did his general surgery residency at the General Hospital of Mexico City and East Tennessee State University. He completed his vascular and endovascular surgery residency training at Baylor College of Medicine. He was one of the pioneers of endovascular surgery at East Tennessee State University. He says, “I have one professional passion...making sure your veins are working properly so you’ll feel your best!” Don’t put your veins in the hands of untrained physicians who may rely on incorrect, unnecessary, or poorly performed treatments. A vascular surgeon is the only doctor specially trained in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the veins. Dr. Baltazar says, “Varicose veins increase your chance of blood clots in the superficial venous system called thrombophlebitis and can be associated with potentially lethal clots in the deep venous system called deep venous thrombosis (DVT). Some patients may develop venous stasis ulcers or sores on the ankles. I have a range of the latest proven treatment methods to return you to normal, painless activity...safely!” “We’ve moved to the Methodist Medical Office Building 3 to offer our patients access to a wealth of resources and amenities, but we still have the same phone number, the same website, and the same single focus...we’re the vein specialists!” Ulises Baltazar MD,RVT,FACS Sugar Land Vein Specialists 16605 SW Freeway Ste 505 (in the Methodist Professional Building 3) Sugar Land, TX 77479 281-201-6052 www.slveins.com
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