We are pleased to announce our newest clinic in Happy Valley, Oregon. This clinic will be run by Dr. Andrew T Gentile, who specializes entirely in the care of patients with vein disorders. In particular, the focus will be the treatment of venous disease, including venous insufficiency, varicose veins, DVT and venous stasis ulcers. Dr. Gentile was raised in California and graduated from California Polytechnic State University. He later attended Creighton University Medical School in Omaha, ... continue reading...
Skin Rash from Varicose Veins
We often are asked by referring providers to see patients with a skin rash from varicose veins. In these cases the patients will often ask: Is it possible that red itching rash by my ankle is related to my varicose veins? And if so, does treating the varicose veins can improve the rash? The answer to both questions is YES. The medical term for varicose veins in venous insufficiency. Venous insufficiency can be a progressive issue for some patients over time. What can start as just a few ... continue reading...
Advocating for Varicose Vein Coverage
On August 8th, Dr. Boyle traveled to Wilsonville, Oregon, advocating for more equitable Varicose Vein Coverage by the state of Oregon. Currently most insurance companies and Medicare provide coverage for patients with symptomatic varicose veins that are impacting their activities of daily living and quality of life. The Oregon Health Plan, which provides medicaid health insurance to those in Oregon only covers the most advanced stages of venous insufficiency (those with end stage venous ... continue reading...
Oregon Varicose Vein Treatment Options
We are often asked what sort of Oregon varicose vein treatment options are available. The good news is that nearly all modern vein treatments are available in Oregon. This not only includes the Portland, Oregon, metro area, but also in other parts of the state. Traditionally vein treatments were offered by either surgeons, who performed old school techniques such as vein stripping for patients with large varicose veins, or dermatologists or others who performed sclerotherapy for smaller ... continue reading...
Why is there Hard Brown Skin by my Ankle?
It is not uncommon for patients to ask: Why is there hard brown skin by my ankle? In most cases, this ankle discoloration is a sign of long standing vein problems. In medical terms, this is called chronic venous insufficiency. Schedule a Consult for Ankle Skin Discoloration >> How Hard, Brown Ankle Skin Develops It may start with just varicose veins and swelling. But over time the skin by the ankle becomes red and inflamed, especially after a long day of standing. Over time this ... continue reading...
Dr. Jones Helps Introduce VenaSeal in India
Inovia Vein's Dr. Andrew Jones, a noted pioneer in the clinical development of Venaseal for the treatment of varicose veins, traveled to India to help programs ready to implement Venaseal in their practices. Dr Jones and Dr. Edward Boyle were one of the first surgeons in the United States to test Venaseal before it was FDA approved. After testing in clinical trials and FDA approval, Dr. Jones has taught many doctors to use the technique in the US and around the world. Dr. Jones traveled ... continue reading...
Who Needs to See a Vein Doctor?
Who needs to see a vein doctor? This is a common question we hear. A similar question is: "what is a vein doctor, and what do they do?" Vein doctors are physicians who have an interest and dedicated focus in taking care of patients with common vein disorders. Traditionally these were surgeons or vascular surgeons. More recently, vein doctors can be a wider variety of doctors including surgeons, but also interventional radiologists, cardiologists, vascular medicine specialists and sometimes ... continue reading...
Directions to Inovia’s NW Portland Clinic
Patients in the Portland, Oregon, area can now get specialty vein care at Inovia Vein in Northwest Portland. This graphic provides directions to Inovia's NW Portland Clinic. This specialty vein clinic is located between NW Lovejoy and NW Kearney Street, between NW 18th Ave and NW 19th Ave. There is ample free parking and our office is just off the parking lot on the first floor. Just follow the directions below. Dr Nicoloff: Dr. Alexander D Nicoloff sees patients in consultation at this ... continue reading...
Oregon’s Leading Vein Specialists
The surgeons at Inovia Vein are Oregon's leading vein specialists. The practice was founded by Drs. Boyle and Jones in Bend, Oregon, in 2006. This was Oregon's first dedicated vein only clinic, where they developed evidenced based protocols to treat common vein disorders such as varicose veins, vein ulcers and DVT. Inovia Vein now has 4 surgeons covering 3 practice locations that can serve patients in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Dr. Boyle originally hailed from the University of ... continue reading...
Inovia Vein at Cascade Women’s Expo
Inovia Vein was at the Cascade Women's Expo in April, 2019. The Cascade Women's Expo provides a space for women (and men) to have fun, relax, while discovering the unique products available to them in Central Oregon. They provide an amazing, professional event for you to showcase local businesses. They tout the fun fashion shows, awesome giveaways and a day out with your girlfriends, sisters, mothers, and grandmothers! Our team, led by Stevie and Kristen, set up a booth and met with ... continue reading...
Dr. Boyle on VenaSeal at the Venous Symposium
Inovia Vein's Dr. Edward Boyle spoke on a panel of experts on VenaSeal at the Venous Symposium in New York. The experts included Dr. Kathy Gibson, from Lake Washington Vascular in Seattle, and Dr. Leigh Ann O'Banion from the University of California San Francisco vascular surgery practice in Fresno, California. Together they discussed their clinical experiences with VenaSeal for the treatment of venous insufficiency and varicose veins in their practice settings. Case studies were used as ... continue reading...
Inovia Vein at Portland Women’s Expo Event
Inovia Vein met with attendees at the Portland Women's Expo event this year. This is the biggest event for women in the state of Oregon where one can see the best in best in health products, local wine, chocolates, home decor, food, and fashion. This expo aims to build a resource center for women to help them gain resources to successfully sustain themselves and their families. Varicose veins are common, especially in women. Inovia Vein is the only vein focused specialty clinic in Oregon and ... continue reading...
Dr. Alexander Nicoloff Joins Inovia Vein
March 20, 2019, Portland, Oregon— Dr. Alexander D Nicoloff joins Inovia Vein Specialty Centers. He will be the groups 4th surgeon exclusively dedicated to treating venous disease in Oregon. He will lead the practice located in Northwest Portland, Oregon. Leg problems related to venous insufficiency, varicose veins, and complications from blood clotting in the veins are very common, impacting millions of Americans. The Inovia Vein Specialty Clinics are the only 100% vein treatment focused ... continue reading...
Varicose Vein Treatment Reduces Risks of DVT
We are often asked if varicose vein treatment reduces risks of DVT. There is in fact evidence of this from patients having major orthopedic surgery. One of the biggest risks after major orthopedic surgery, such as a knee or hip replacement, is the development of a deep venous thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE). Blood clots after orthopedic surgery are associated with higher death rates, rehospitalization, costs, and bleeding within 1 year, compared to patients who do not develop ... continue reading...
Superficial Vein Phlebitis
Any vein can develop a blood clot. Blood clots in the deep veins are called deep vein thrombosis, or DVT. Blood clots in the superficial veins are called superficial vein thrombophlebitis...or SVT. Commonly, however, it is known simply superficial vein phlebitis. We are often contacted from patients or their referring physicians for treatment for superficial vein phlebitis. These most commonly occur in varicose veins in the leg, but any superficial vein can develop a clot. Clots in the ... continue reading...
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