The Kimmel Institute
The Boca Vein Center is now The Kimmel Institute WE’VE EXPANDED TO OUR NEW LARGER OFFICE AND WE’RE OPEN TO OUR PATIENTS. THE BOCA VEIN CENTER HAS EVOLVED INTO THE KIMMEL INSTITUTE TO BETTER REFLECT OUR SERVICES. WE NOW ARE WELL EQUIPPED TO OFFER EXTENSIVE LASER, VEIN AND AESTHETIC CARE PROCEDURES TO OUR PATIENTS! For several years, […]
Welcome: Alice Brockwell, ARNP
Alice Brockwell, ARNP has joined the staff of the Kimmel Institute We are very pleased to announce the addition of Alice Brockwell, ARNP, to our office! With extensive experience and training in the field of AESTHETICS, Alice enhances our office with many new services that we are now offering. Her training includes a Master’s degree […]
Expansion on The Horizon
THE BOCA VEIN CENTER is expanding to serve our patients better! NEW SERVICES BEING OFFERED Because of the many requests that our patients have made, we have decided to continue to meet the needs of our community by expanding our services. While we have become the premiere center for vein treatment in the area, we will be […]
Florida Vein Doctors: Who’s treating who?
The Kimmel Institute Featured in The Sun Sentinel On Monday April 2nd, the South Florida newspaper The Sun-Sentinel, published a front page article on vein procedures done by Florida doctors. (See https://www.sun-sentinel.com/health/fl-hk-varicose-vein-laser-20120401,0,5822457.story ). While this was factually accurate for the most part, it was clearly written in a way to emphasize the “dark side” of doctors […]
Deductibles, Co-pays, Coinsurance, Out of Pocket
Vein Procedures and Insurance: What You Need to Know It is very common for patients to ask What will I have to pay out of my pocket? Insurance plans today can be very confusing, so let™s try to make it as simple as possible to understand. Since it is only natural that you would want […]
Boca Vein Center FAQ
Commonly Asked Vein Questions Does insurance pay for my vein treatments? Most insurance companies (and Medicare) do pay for the treatment of large symptomatic varicose veins if certain criteria are met. For example, if you have large bulging veins or severe venous incompetence, and you have tried conservative therapy, then you will likely have the […]
The Professional Staff of The Boca Vein Center
Richard D. Kimmel, DO, FACOS, FCCP, Medical Director Dr. Kimmel is a Board Certified Cardiothoracic and Vascular (CTV) Surgeon who has been in private practice in South Florida since 1991. Â He is a Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians, a Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons, a Clinical Investigator with […]
Varicose Vein Treatment Blog
Unique and Effective Varicose Vein Treatment Our Boca Raton office offers clinically proven treatments for varicose veins The medical staff at The Boca Vein Center uses a state-of-the-art Terason Vascular Ultrasound to fully evaluate and examine the veins in patients. Their experienced ultrasound technologists perform gentle and professional studies to help guide treatment decisions. Treatment […]
The Boca Vein Center
Complete treatment for varicose, reticular, and spider veins The Boca Vein Center opened in 1991 when Dr. Richard Kimmel saw a need in the Boca Raton area for an experienced vascular surgeon to help treat abnormal veins. Many doctors claim to be ‘experts’ but few are board certified vascular surgeons with the experience and technical […]
About Varicose Veins
A Comprehensive Guide to Varicose Veins What are Varicose Veins? The term varicose vein refers to abnormal and unwanted veins that vary in size from small spider veins up to larger bulging varicose veins. Spider veins commonly occur on the legs, face and other areas. Varicose veins occur on the legs. Common symptoms include aching, […]