Dr. Remdev met with me for a very short visit (3-5 min) and agreed to fix the varicose veins in both my calves. When I returned a week or so later for the procedure, my leg was prepped and his PA introduced himself and began the stripping. Dr. Ramdev, the vascular surgeon never joined us. Both legs were stripped and approximately 2 weeks after the final procedure was completed, my calves turned reddish purple, were hot, swollen and took on a leathery appearance. I called the office and requested that the doctor look at my calves as I was suspicious of possible blood clots. Again, the PA looked at my legs and said he wasn't concerned because he thought it looked like sunburned sunspots; advised me to go home and keep my legs moisturized and elevated and call back if there was no improvement in 2 days. I requested a venous doppler and he replied that it was not necessary. I asked to see the surgeon, but he was not available. Fifteen minutes later I appeared at my primary doctor's office when upon first glance, she ordered xrays and a doppler. In 30 minutes I was given a blood thinner, because I had a DVT in each calve. My vote = 0. My recommendation...if you feel the practice is unprofessiomal or lacks competency, RUN and find a new doctor. Personnally, I will never call that practice again. read more
