Very impressed with the care I received from the staff and especially from the highly skilled and very compassionate Dr Mountcastle himself
I am trim and fit and generally choose conservative medical care, exercise, nutrition and natural remedies over pharmaceuticals or elective medical procedures.
So when I developed edema and painful night cramps, I treated it with compression socks and upped my intake of magnesium, potassium, calcium , ginger and turmeric.
The swelling and cramps were intermittent and o didn't give much thought to it until I attended a health fair where Dr Mountcastle's representatives did a quick ultrasound and showed me that I had venous insufficiency.
I went for a consult the following week, a full diagnostic ultrasound the next and met Dr Mountcastle the following week for my results. He was very clear in explaining what was happening, why and how it could be treated. I felt informed and empowered.
He performed ELVT on my left leg that afternoon and ELVT on the right leg the next day. The procedure was not uncomfortable at all.
Recovery wasn't bad and four weeks later, I have only a small amount of residual neuralgia that is clearly dissipating. No cramps since the third week, the swelling and tenderness resolved by week 3 as well.
Dr Mountcastle's staff is befitting a surgeon of his stature. They are professional, caring, friendly and accommodating. I would recommend Mountcastle Vein center to all. read more