The best vein clinic for you is one with board certified vein doctors, an accredited vascular lab, a full range of treatments for both surface and deep veins, and clear answers about cost. Here is a checklist to compare your options in Jacksonville.
1. Who are the doctors?
Ask whether the clinic's physicians are board certified in endovascular or vascular medicine. FCCI says its Vein Clinic is the only one in Northeast Florida to house a team of board certified endovascular and vascular physicians.
2. Is the ultrasound lab accredited?
Your treatment plan is only as good as your ultrasound. Ask who does the scan and whether the lab is accredited. FCCI's Non-Invasive Vascular Lab is accredited by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission, staffed by registered vascular technologists, and is the only lab in Jacksonville solely dedicated to vascular testing.
3. Can they treat deep veins, not just surface veins?
Some clinics focus on cosmetic veins. If your problem is deeper, like a past clot or a compressed pelvic vein, you need tools such as venography, IVUS, venoplasty and stents. FCCI offers these in its outpatient cath lab and is the only freestanding cath lab focused on treating and managing clotted veins.
4. What if it is not your veins?
Ask what happens if testing finds no vein disease. At FCCI, specialists in cardiology, sleep medicine, wound care and pulmonology are under the same roof.
5. Is care in a hospital or outpatient?
FCCI does vein care in an outpatient setting, which FCCI says keeps costs low and services convenient.
6. Will they be clear about cost?
- Do they take your insurance?
- Will they check your benefits for your exact treatment?
- Do they have a self-pay option?
- Is there a free screening to start?
FCCI accepts most major insurance including Medicare, has a self-pay fee schedule and offers a free 20-minute vein screening.*
7. Is it convenient?
FCCI has offices on the Southside, Northside, Westside and in Mandarin, plus Orange Park, Palatka and Waycross. Hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm.
Bring this list
Print or screenshot this checklist and bring it to any consult. A good clinic will be glad you asked.
Why FCCI
Track record is a fair thing to weigh when choosing a clinic. FCCI has treated Northeast Florida patients since 2002, opened the first freestanding outpatient cardiac and peripheral vascular cath lab in Jacksonville in 2007, and opened another in Palatka in 2016, both accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. Its mission is to enhance quality of life with cutting-edge care from a team of compassionate experts, delivered in an outpatient setting that FCCI says keeps costs low.
How to get the most from your visit
- Bring your insurance card, ID and medicine list to your first visit.
- Write down your questions about the clinic, the doctors and the lab.
- Share any past clots, surgeries or family vein history up front.
- Bring a friend or family member for a second opinion on the visit.
- Ask the team to check your benefits before you commit to treatment.
Whichever clinic you choose, give 24 hours notice if you need to reschedule. At FCCI, please share health details by phone rather than online forms.
When not to wait
A good clinic also tells you when not to wait for an appointment. Sudden swelling, warmth or pain in one leg can mean a deep vein clot, so call your doctor the same day. Swelling with chest pain, shortness of breath or coughing up blood calls for 911 or the closest emergency room. Open leg sores that are slow to heal need prompt care too, and FCCI has wound care specialists in house. Call 8am to 5pm with any question, urgent or not.
If you are comparing vein clinics, we would be glad to be on your list. Call 904.493.3333 between 8am and 5pm, Monday to Friday, or send a request through our booking page. For sudden leg swelling with chest pain or shortness of breath, call 911.
