Here’s What We Can Do for You

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Meet our Doctors 

DR. MAURICIO GIRALDO, M.D.

DR. TIMOTHY KAVIC, M.D., F.A.C.S..

JEFF HOUK, PA

JANE MERCURI RVT

 

 

My philosophy is – What can we do for you?

If you have unwanted veins, we can help.

I believe that the secret to providing superior vein care for patients with varicose and spider veins is to provide an exceptional outcome provided in a convenient and comfortable setting.

That starts from the time you call us for the first appointment to our last visit. Your choice of a vein doctor comes down to trust.

Trust in my abilities, your research, and my unequalled qualifications in treating veins.

Overview

At Advanced Laser & Vein Center, we want to help you free your legs from unwanted veins and get you back to a normal life!

One of the best parts about living in Pittsburgh is an abundance of opportunities to enjoy an active lifestyle.

But when vein disorders occur through no fault of your own, getting out and being active can be difficult at best, and outright painful at worst.

But it doesn’t have to be that way.

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Once we set you on back on the right path toward recovery, you can do anything you want to do without the pain or embarrassment caused by the vein issues in your legs.

That’s why we designed our state-of-the-art facility with one goal in mind: to provide comprehensive diagnosis and treatment for all kinds of vein disorders.

We believe that with our dedication, quality care and cutting-edge technology, no one should have to put an active lifestyle on hold because of vein problems!

My offices are close and convenient.

We are located in the Cranberry TWP, Bridgewater, Butler and many other satellite offices around western PA which are mostly accessible from Route 79.

We accept nearly all major commercial health insurance plans.

There is no facility fee at our accredited vein center unlike at UPMC facilities and Allegheny Health Network.

That can cut your total cost in half.

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concerns

Our concerns:

  • Your comfort during and after your vein treatment
  • Your quick return to work and caring for your family
  • Not disturbing your daily routine or lifestyle
  • Getting your legs healthy – feeling and looking great again
  • Customizing your care by utilizing only one vein specialist who will follow you every step of the way through your treatment
  • Finding value for your time and effort after researching the very best vein specialist

Who Is Dr. Kavic?

Our accomplished team of doctors and technicians at the Advanced Vein Center have over 60 combined years of experience treating varicose veins. Dr Kavic is also the Director of the Cosmetic Professionals at Body Beautiful Laser Medical Spa, where spider veins are treated by a variety of methods, including sclerotherapy, Laser services, compression therapy and VNUS Closure.

Our staff is regarded as leaders in our field, we are never satisfied with simply walking through the motions and sticking to the status-quo. Since medical technology is constantly modernizing with new treatment options and medications, ultimately allowing patients to have less downtime and pain-free in shorter amounts of time. However, this involves much more than using the latest state-of-the-art equipment and technologies. In order to contend with the rapid medical advancements, we constantly enhance our skills and search for specialists with incomparable expertise in our treatment areas. Thus, we are elated with the newest addition, Dr. Timothy Kavic, joining us as our Medical Director. Specializing in general surgery for infections diseases and wounds, thrombophlebitis varicose vein excision, destruction of skin debridement of burns and peripheral vascular disease phlebitis (PAD and PVD). His aptitude for diagnosing and treating varicose veins with minimally-invasive interventional procedures is truly unparalleled.

Dr. Kavic has many decades of experience as a General Surgeon. He began practicing medicine in 1982 as an Associate in practice with Michael Kavic, his father. From there, Dr. Kavic held positions at several hospitals across Western Pennsylvania and Minnesota, including his most recent position as the owner of a private practice in Clearfield, PA for 21 years.

Dr. Kavic received his undergraduate degree from the University of Pittsburgh and went on to Meharry Medical College (Nashville, TN) where he became an M.D. He completed his internship and residency at The Western Pennsylvania Hospital where he discovered his passion for wound care. Additional education includes a Masters Degree in Healthcare Policy and Management from Carnegie Mellon University (Pittsburgh, PA) and Advanced Laparoscopic Training in General Surgery from Moet Institute (San Francisco, CA).

Dr. Kavic is a member of the ACS, American College of Surgeons and held a position at Clearfield Hospital on the Medical Executive Committee. He has many years of experience as guest lecturer at St. Elizabeth Hospital on HIPAA Compliance for Physicians and Healthcare Providers, as well as Value Health in Monongahela, PA, UPMC, Passavant Hospital (Pittsburgh, PA). DR Kavic has also conducted small business leaders lectures titled “Employers and HIPAA,” for the Small Business Alliance in Pittsburgh. At Duquesne University from 1997-1999 Dr. Kavic was an adjunct professor in Occupational Therapy.

A Pittsburgh native,Dr. Kavic, of Hopewell Twp Beaver County to be exact, currently is a resident of Franklin Park, PA. He enjoys his time with the staff at Body Beautiful Laser Medical Spa and the Advanced Vein Center, bringing his wealth of experience, as well as offering compassionate, high quality care to his patients.

Dr. Kavic enjoys interacting with patients and making sure they understand every step of their journey at our practice. As an example his compassion, since 1993, Dr. Kavic, an active humanitarian, has been serving the people of the former Yugoslavia. For six years during the early 1990’s, in the midst of the Yugoslav Wars, he aided hospitals and doctors with much needed medical supplies. Dr. Kavic wanted to help his native people of Serbia, so he dedicated his time, energy and money to ensure people were receiving proper medical attention during troubled war times. Today, Dr. Kavic is still involved and he has made several friends during his travels.

That was our defining moment. Specialization in veins was the answer.

We were scared of leaving the conventional and safe vascular surgery way of life, but we did it anyway.

Specializing in veins meant no more exhausting long artery operations or life and death situations.

But when we stopped treating arterial disease, we quickly realized that patients with varicose and spider veins were much more grateful and more appreciative.

When treating veins instead of arteries, the recovery is much quicker and easier. People are happier.

Happy patients, a happy doctor, and a happy life were the inevitable outcome.

With a doctor trained in all of the “Right Stuff” as Thomas Wolf would say.

Just at the same time as our epiphany, breakthrough technologies in the treatment of varicose veins were just starting.

No longer did we have to take our patients to the hospital or surgery center for the debilitating and painful stripping operation.

We were “all in” at just the right time.

We are one of the best vein centers in Pittsburgh to perform the laser procedure for varicose veins.

When the newest FDA approved foam sclerotherapy was released, we were the first vein center in our area to adapt this cutting-edge technology.

We perform sclerotherapy with the newest FDA proprietary foam called Varithena.

Up until these latest technologies arrived, the old vein treatments were worse than just enduring the pain, ache, swelling and complications of the varicose veins themselves.

Scars, prolonged painful healing, and days to weeks off of work were routine around the year 2000 and before. 

Nowadays, you can return to work and normal activities right away with little or no pain.

We can fix your vein problems and make your legs look and feel great again.

Using the very latest varicose vein techniques, we can treat you without down time, loss of work and with very little or no discomfort.

Using these revolutionary varicose vein treatment technologies, we can give you what you want.

Cosmetically appealing vein treatments in a convenient and comfortable location without trudging across town.

So, from a small office in McMurray, PA (in the South Hills of Pittsburgh) to an office still in McMurray and a second office in Elm Grove, WV, our focus is what we can do for you.

That’s our duty and that’s the reason that we studied, trained and sacrificed our entire lives.

Our Values and Philosophy

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Do the right thing by you - ethical and expert handling of your vein issues

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Doctor centric - no assistants, residents or students practicing on you

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Focus on delivering results within your schedule and time constraints

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Embrace the adventure and adapt to everyone's unique needs and wishes

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Never stop learning all the new and proven technology - focus on improvement

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Put our egos aside to welcome feedback and encourage new ideas

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A personalized approach to your individual vein specific needs

We are here to serve you – it's about being part of the community.

Conclusion

In summary, when choosing a vein doctor, the “big three” are superior qualifications, training and the longest experience specializing in veins in Pittsburgh. 

These are the qualities that set us apart. No other vein doctor or vein center in Pittsburgh comes close.

Qualifications and training are important when treating varicose veins.

Also, vitally important are over three decades of experience from practicing and specializing in the field of venous disease.

Hopefully this information will motivate you to browse the rest of our web site to learn more about how exactly we differentiate ourselves from the rest.

We love performing vascular surgery.

Every day is new and exciting thanks to the people we work with and the great satisfaction we get from seeing patients do well.

We always wanted to be a doctors working as a team of medical professionals we’re trained in general surgery.  We strive to educate our patients on the importance of the vascular system and how diseases of the circulation affect the entire body.

 

We don’t necessarily recommend surgery for venous disease any more.

In fact, I do everything I can to practice treating veins using minimally invasive procedures.

Many of our patients really do become a part of the family, as we care for them for many years and some even a lifetime.

I look forward to welcoming you to my practice.

Take the next step, contact the Kavic Laser and Vein Center today.

Take the next step, contact the Kavic Laser and Vein Center today.

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Medical Accreditations

Dr. Kavic is associated with several medical societies and accreditation groups.

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Medical Accreditations

Dr. Kavic is associated with several medical societies and accreditation groups.

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