The Vein Treatment Center is a National Center of Excellence for Vein Disorders. Hratch Karamanoukian, MD FACS and Raffy Karamanoukian, MD FACS are 2 of 4 Board Certified Phlebologists (vein specialists) in the Buffalo-Niagara frontier. A phlebologist has added Board Certification from the American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine (ABVLM). Dr. Hratch Karamanoukian also holds Board Certificat
ion in Surgery (ABS, American Board of Surgery) and Cardiovascular Surgery (ABTS, American Board of Thoracic Surgery). Dr. Raffy Karamanoukian has added Board Certification in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Dr. Hratch Karamanoukian and Dr. Raffy Karamanoukian are Fellows of the American College of Surgeons (FACS). Located in Williamsville, just outside Buffalo, NY, the Vein Treatment Center specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of vein disorders such as varicose veins, spider veins, venous ulcers, venous reflux disease and cosmetic vein disorders. We have additional offices in Clarence, NY and East Amherst, NY. Our new facility in Clarence, NY is convenient for patients in the SouthTowns - including West Seneca, Cheektowaga, Orchard Park, Attica, Warsaw, Batavia, Rochester, Syracuse and Southern Ontario, just across the Peace Bridge. Using specialized diagnostic tools, Dr. Karamanoukian and staff expertly implement cutting-edge treatment options such as the VenaCure EVLT Never Touch procedure for the treatment of saphenous venous insufficiency and perforator venous reflux disease. We also utilize the Venefit Procedure (previously called VNUS Closure), ultracision microphlebectomy, Ultrasound Guided Sclerotherapy, foam sclerotherapy and topical laser treatments to rid patients of symptoms such as bulging leg veins, restless legs, leg pain, discomfort, leg swelling, itching or leg discoloration associated with venous insufficiency. Cosmetic vein laser is also available for lesions on the face, neck, chest and other parts of the body. Please understand your initial visit may last between 1 to 1.5 hours. Making an informed decision regarding minimally invasive procedures and surgery requires time and attention. Consultation times may vary depending upon the type, extent and number of procedures under discussion. Our staff to patient ratio is high so that we can deliver personalized and attentive care to all of our patients. We have 24 employees at the Vein Treatment Center. Dr. Karamanoukian personally conducts the history and examination and goes over the findings of the examination and Doppler studies and provides a treatment plan to suit the needs of every patient. Dr. Karamanoukian will see you at every visit to the Vein Teatment Center. In today's health care climate, you will rarely find this type of care anywhere else in the United States! Dr. Karamanoukian and his team strive to provide patients with the best and most advanced care for spider veins, varicose veins and venous insufficiency. Our staff takes pride in being knowledgeable, compassionate, and available for our patients. All patients are given Dr. Karamanoukian’s home phone number and cell phone number. He is available 24/7 365 days a year. Our goal is to make your experience at the Vein Treatment Center as comfortable and pleasant as possible. We challenge you to find a physician who is more compassionate, experienced and engaged in the care of his patients with vein problems in the United States. We look forward to meeting you! Although you can find a radiologist or general surgeon who can do one procedure or another on your legs, if you are looking for a Board Certified physician who is also a surgeon with added certification in Phlebology (venous diseases and surgery), you have come to the right place. Not only is Dr. Karamanoukian Board Certified in Surgery and Thoracic Surgery, he is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS). He is one of the first group of surgeons in the United States who have obtained Board Certification in the discipline of venous diseases known as Phlebology ! Look for this added designation as credentials when you seek care for your vein problems. Dr. Karamanoukian is involved in community activities and is a Board Member of Daemen College in Amherst, NY. He is involved in doing clinical and basic science research in venous diseases (see About section). He has published 41 books which are available on Amazon Kindle and Nook ebooks. He has also published over 140 peer reviewed articles in cardiovascular medicine and surgery. Dr. Karamanoukian's books are available as free eBooks to all of his patients.
