Oak Park (312) 563-4120Wilmette (847) 256-8600

Medicare and most major insurance accepted

A smiling couple walking arm in arm on a lakefront path at golden hour, with the Chicago skyline in the distance

Solutions Without Surgery™

Feel good on your feet again.

Varicose vein treatment, spider vein removal and leg ulcer care in Oak Park and Wilmette, performed in our offices by board certified physicians. No hospital, no general anesthesia, home the same day, and back to the things you love.

25 yearsof vein care, since 2001

Board certifiedphysicians

Medicare andmajor insurers

4.6 Oak Park · 5.0 Wilmetteon Google

Common symptoms

Do your legs feel like this?

Symptoms people live with for years are often a vein problem, and a treatable one. An in-office ultrasound gives you an answer in one visit.

  • Heavy, aching legs
  • Swelling by evening
  • Bulging, ropey veins
  • Spider veins
  • Night cramps or restless legs
  • Itching or skin darkening
  • Burning or throbbing
  • A sore that will not heal

Treatments

Start with what you notice.

Every plan starts with a painless ultrasound in our office.

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Real results

Real results from in-office treatment.

Results vary by individual. Images are for illustrative purposes and do not guarantee a specific outcome.

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Before and after treatment: spider veins around the inner ankle Before and after treatment: varicose veins on the outer thigh Before and after treatment: varicose veins on the back of the leg Before and after treatment: large varicose veins on the calf

Life in motion

For the way you want to live.

Most people don’t come to us because of their veins. They come because of what their legs keep them from.

  • A woman walking along a lakefront path with the Chicago skyline behind her
    The lakefront path
  • A man finishing a golf swing on a sunny course
    All 18 holes
  • A couple walking their dog down a leafy Oak Park street in autumn
    The evening walk
  • A woman playing pickleball on an outdoor court
    Shorts weather
A woman lacing her running shoes on a bench by the lake

Cost and insurance

Most vein treatment is covered by insurance.

  • The initial consultation and venous ultrasound are usually covered by most insurance carriers
  • Medically necessary treatment is submitted to your insurer for prior authorization before it is scheduled
  • We work with Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Cigna, Humana, Medicare (Part B), and UnitedHealthcare
  • All major credit cards, checks, and healthcare financing accepted

Your visit

Every treatment, right in our office.

  1. A clinician performing an ultrasound on a woman’s lower leg

    Step 1

    An ultrasound evaluation

    Painless in-office mapping of your leg veins. Where every plan starts.

  2. A gloved clinician examining a leg

    Step 2

    Treatment in our offices

    Minimally invasive procedures in our Oak Park and Wilmette offices.

  3. A woman and a clinician talking through results on a tablet

    Step 3

    Follow-up with your doctor

    The doctor who reads your ultrasound is the doctor who treats you and sees you at follow-up.

What makes us different

The same physician, every visit.

Vein care is a course of treatment, not a single appointment: ultrasound, planning, procedure and follow-up. At a practice that rotates physicians, you explain your legs again at every step.

We have been two offices and one small physician team for 25 years. Read our Google reviews and you will notice patients naming their doctor, because they saw the same one throughout.

Worth asking any vein clinic: who will I see at my second visit, and at my follow-up?

Dr. Thomas Francis Drost
Thomas Francis Drost, M.D.Board Certified SurgeonAmerican Board of Surgery · FACS
Dr. Kristen Hayes
Kristen Hayes, M.D.Board Certified PhysicianAmerican Board of Emergency Medicine
  • You meet a physician on day one

    Your first visit is with a board certified physician, not a coordinator who books you in for one later.

  • The same physician follows your case

    The doctor who reads your ultrasound is the doctor who treats you and the doctor who sees you at follow-up.

  • Our own staff answers the phone

    Tammy and our team answer during office hours and call you back the next business day after hours. No call center, no queue.

  • Your benefits are checked by a person

    We call your insurer directly and verify your specific procedure before anything is scheduled, so the number you are told is the number you pay.

Two offices, one practice

Visit us in Oak Park or Wilmette.

The Vein Care Center specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of vein disorders, including varicose veins, spider veins and leg ulcers, all in an office setting without surgery. Serving Evanston, Berwyn, River Forest, Skokie, Glenview, and all of Chicagoland.

Inside our offices

  • The waiting room at The Vein Care CenterWaiting room
  • Ultrasound in the office
  • An exam room at The Vein Care Center, with the ultrasound machine used for vein mappingExam room
  • Booked with one phone call

FAQ

Questions we hear every day.

Still wondering about something? Call either office and our team will help.

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How do I book a consultation?

We schedule every appointment by phone. Call Oak Park at (312) 563-4120 or Wilmette at (847) 256-8600. Our own staff answers both lines Monday to Friday. Outside office hours, leave your name and number and we will call you back the next business day.

Are treatments covered by insurance?

As you schedule your initial appointment with The Vein Care Center, a determination of coverage is made at that time. For vein related visits, the initial office consultation and venous ultrasound are usually covered by most insurance carriers. Consultations for cosmetic vein treatment are complimentary.

What are varicose and spider veins?

Varicose veins are the large ropey veins seen in the leg. The word “varicose” refers to a vein that is enlarged and permanently distended. Spider veins (telangiectasias) are the smaller, less pronounced variants of varicose veins, with short jagged lines like a tree branch or spider web.

Why treat varicose veins and spider veins?

Some people desire treatment for cosmetic reasons only and others for the medical benefits it will provide to the legs. Typically, symptoms from varicose veins are heavy, achy, drawing pains, swelling (edema), tenderness to touch, and a tired feeling in the legs.

Can varicose and spider veins return after treatment?

Current treatments for varicose veins and spider veins have very high success rates. However, new varicosities may occur over time. Because of this it is important to follow your doctor’s recommendations including the use of support hose and exercise. Regular follow-up visits along with an ultrasound, when indicated, are recommended.

Which office should I visit?

Whichever is closer. Oak Park is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Wilmette is open Thursdays.

Bare feet walking through tall summer grass above the lake

Your legs have places to go.

Two offices in Oak Park and Wilmette, serving Evanston, Berwyn, River Forest, Skokie, Glenview, and all of Chicagoland. All procedures are performed in the office without surgery.