When to See a Vein Surgeon
Questions to Ask before Seeing a Vein Surgeon If you are suffering from the symptoms of varicose veins and/or spider veins, a vein surgeon may be able to help. However, if you have never visited a vein surgeon before, it can be difficult to determine when the time is right. If you are considering an […]
Endovenous Ablation 101
Endovenous ablation is an innovative and effective treatment for varicose veins. If you are considering endovenous ablation, it helps to learn a bit about the procedure before you schedule an appointment. What is Endovenous Ablation? Varicose veins are typically caused by a condition known as venous reflux. This condition occurs when the valves in the […]
Vein Clinics of America in Boca Raton has Closed
It has come to our attention that the Vein Clinic of America in Boca Raton, Fl, is closing its doors. The former emergency room doctor who worked for the clinic has decided to move away and take a job elsewhere. This is leaving patients looking for someone to help them with their vein problems. At […]
Laser Treatments
At The Kimmel Institute, we use Palomar Medical Technologies cosmetic laser treatments and intense pulsed light (IPL) systems to dramatically improve the appearance of the skin. Usually, several treatment sessions are advised over a period of a few months. Photorejuvenation Treatment Photo rejuvenation uses an optimized light device to deliver energy into the skin, targeting […]
Free Open House Vein Screening Nov. 15th
FREE VEIN SCREENING OPEN HOUSE The Kimmel Institute is planning a free open house vein screening event on Saturday November 15th from 9am to 1pm. In the past, these events have been highly successful with many patients getting help with their venous problems. Each patient is seen by a member of our professional staff and […]
Venous Insufficiency
Venous insufficiency affects 80 million people each year in North America, and accounts for one of the top ten complaints heard by physicians from their patients. While many people don’t even realize they have a problem, there is a highly effective and easy solution. For many people, symptoms such as restless legs, the feeling of […]
Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act
What is it and What Can I Do? For more than a dozen years, physicians who participate in the Medicare Program have repeatedly faced looming cuts to their payment for services. During that time there have been sixteen costly patches, often referred to as the “doc patch” that have deferred enactment of a permanent solution […]
Lavish Lashes – now available at The Kimmel Institute
The Kimmel Institute, a leading Laser, Vein and Aesthetic medical a practice, located in Boca Raton, is pleased to now offer Lavish Lashes Lashes semi-permanent eyelashes to their South Florida aesthetic patients. “They look, feel and wear like your own eyelashes,” said Alice Rodriguez-Brockwell, Nurse Practitioner at The Kimmel Institute. “These individual lashes are meticulously set on top of your […]
Dr. Richard Kimmel named as an Osteopathic Guardian by the American Osteopathic Association
Dr. Richard Kimmel, owner and founder of The Kimmel Institute, has been named by the American Osteopathic Association as a “Guardian of the Profession”. A Guardian of the Profession is an osteopathic physician who advances the culture of osteopathic medicine by having served in a local, state or national osteopathic leadership role. A Guardian also […]
Who should treat vein disease?
For years, patients suffering with varicose veins/venous insufficiency had only one treatment option – a hospital-based, painful procedure called “vein stripping,” performed only by a vascular/cardiothoracic surgeon. This procedure was traumatic, required a long recovery period and held a high chance of recurrence. Expansion of the Venous Field In 1999, the field of vein treatment changed […]