Dr. Luis Navarro, Director of The Vein Treatment Center in New York, NY, one of the most well-respected and established physicians in the country, has devoted his life's work to the treatment of venous disorders (varicose and spider veins). In 1999 he and his colleagues developed, and were awarded a United States Patent for the Endovenous Laser Ablation technique, which became FDA approved in 2002. Dr. Navarro, an innovator and a leader in the field of phlebology for 25 plus years, continues to utilize and advance his techniques at the Vein Treatment Center and has performed tens of thousands of medical procedures. Dr. Navarro's facility remains one of first and only facilities exclusively devoted to the treatment of venous disorders.