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Why Getting the Right Diagnosis Could Change Everything By John Hogg, MD, DABR, DABVLM, RPVI, RPhS, RVT, RVSCEO/Founder, Medical Vein Clinic As Seen in SA Woman Magazine August 5, 2025 Picture this: You’ve seen three different doctors about persistent leg swelling, received two different diagnoses, and you’re still struggling with daily discomfort that’s affecting everything […]

I recently did an interview with KXAN (the NBC affiliate in Austin, Texas) about President Trump’s chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) diagnosis. This high-profile case shines a light on a condition that affects millions of Americans yet remains largely misunderstood and undertreated. At Medical Vein Clinic, we consistently see a lack of awareness of chronic venous […]

Approximately 40 million Americans are affected by varicose veins, making this one of the most prevalent yet often misunderstood circulatory conditions. These enlarged veins present in two distinct ways: some are highly visible as bulging, rope-like structures on the legs, while others remain hidden beneath the skin, producing symptoms that patients frequently overlook until the […]

By Dr. John Hogg, Founder of Medical Vein Clinic When patients visit Medical Vein Clinic™ in San Antonio, many are surprised to learn that the symptoms they’ve been struggling with for years are actually signs of venous insufficiency, commonly known as varicose veins. Symptoms of vein disease often develop gradually. You might experience: Many people […]

 For many patients, varicose veins develop slowly over time. But for one San Antonio man, a childhood accident led to years of visible, unsightly vein problems. “When I was a kid, I wrecked my go-kart and crushed my calf. That left me with an ugly cluster of varicose veins.” The damaged veins below his knee […]

Compression Therapy: The First Line of Defense for Varicose Veins By Dr. John Hogg, Founder & CEO, Medical Vein Clinic When leg swelling, heaviness, or varicose veins appear, many patients assume surgery is their only solution. In reality, conservative treatments, especially compression therapy, often provide significant relief without invasive procedures. How Varicose Veins Develop Healthy […]

By Dr. John Hogg, Founder & CEO, Medical Vein Clinic Not long ago, treating varicose veins often meant undergoing highly invasive vein stripping surgery. Patients faced hours under general anesthesia and many months of recovery. Fortunately, treatments have greatly progressed. At Medical Vein Clinic, we provide our patients with minimally invasive, highly effective treatments that […]

The New York Times published alarming statistics on January 16, 2024, about diabetes-related amputations happening to men in San Antonio. The numbers are heartbreaking. The article blamed our city’s high amputation rates on genetics, poor diets, and limited access to healthcare. As a vein doctor who has treated thousands of patients in San Antonio, I […]

Many doctors and clinics are performing vein procedures these days, but only a handful in San Antonio make vein disease their focus and sole practice. You and your health deserve care by a practitioner who has treated thousands of patients in image-guided ultrasound procedures, not someone who performs a few of these a week as […]