About Vein Care Coastal Bend

Our staff is always available to answer any questions you may have regarding venous reflux disease, spider veins, and varicose vein removal and/or treatment.

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MEET THE TEAM

DR. CHARLES RODMAN M.D.
Charles J. Rodman, MD is the founder of Vein Care Coastal Bend. He received his Doctor of Medicine at the University Of Kentucky College Of Medicine in 1973; He then completed General Surgery training at UT Health Science Center in Houston, Texas, and Cardiac, Vascular and Thoracic Surgery training at Texas Heart Institute, also located in Houston, Texas.

Dr. Rodman began his surgery private practice in 1980. His hospital appointments include Christus Spohn Shoreline located in Corpus Christi, Texas. Dr. Rodman has limited his practice to vein surgery and research since 2003.

KALA BARNARD, CCS-P, CMIS, CMOM
KALA BARNARD, CCS-P, CMIS, CMOM Office Manager
TERESA LIGHT
TERESA LIGHTRN/ Assistant Director of Patient Care Services
SYDNEY BALDERAS
SYDNEY BALDERASInventory Coordinator / Surgical Technician / CNA
SIERRA GOULD
SIERRA GOULDLVN Wound Specialist
GENEVIEVE PEREZ
GENEVIEVE PEREZFront Desk Coordinator
ROXANNA PENA
ROXANNA PENASurgical Technician

Services and Products

Vein Exams and Ultrasound: Physical exams and color flow duplex ultrasound

PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

Varicose vein disease can be very complex.  Each patient presents with their own unique circumstances. With over twenty-five years of experience as a surgeon, Dr. Rodman long ago recognized the importance of using his ears as well as his eyes and hands in evaluating patients. At Vein Care Coastal Bend we carefully listen to the description of your medical condition as we review your medical history.  The examination follows, with particular attention to the entire vascular system; both arterial and venous.  This is the key to proper diagnosis and treatment.

COLOR FLOW DUPLEX ULTRASOUND

The latest ultrasound technology is available at Vein Care Coastal Bend.  Your exam will be performed by an experienced registered vascular sonographer. Using color flow Doppler, we are able to evaluate the deep and superficial venous system in great detail. By combining an accurate assessment of the size and function of the blood vessel, we are able to pinpoint exactly which veins contain leaky valves. This very specialized testing is absolutely necessary and will allow our vein specialists to formulate a personalized treatment plan just for you.

Vein Care Coastal Bend is pleased to offer Radiofrequency Ablation, Varithena and Venaseal surgical techniques.  These methods are approved by the FDA to treat varicose veins. These methods are rapidly replacing traditional vein stripping as the treatment of choice for varicose veins.

  • RFA uses a special radiofrequency catheter, which is placed inside the abnormal vein using precise ultrasound guidance. Energy is applied to the device heating the inside of the vein. The vein contracts to a smaller size, and ultimately dissolves to a fibrous cord. When the abnormal vein is closed, the blood flow will rapidly divert to the healthy veins.
  • Varithena works by replacing the blood in diseased veins with microfoam, which causes the vein to collapse. Once the vein has collapsed, the blood is forced to flow into your healthier views.
  • Venaseal works by using special medical adhesive to hold the walls of the vein together, stopping and then redirecting the blood flow to healthy veins. With time, your body will absorb the inactive veins, and they will disappear.

Advantages of these methods

  • Minimally invasive treatment in less than an hour
  • Performed locally, in our office surgery suite
  • Rapid relief of symptoms and return to normal activity
  • No general anesthesia
  • No hospitalization
  • Covered by most insurance carriers
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WHAT OUR PATIENTS SAY

“EXPONENTIALLY BETTER”
I have no more pain… There’s no pain in my legs, I have no problem walking, the density, the heaviness about it is gone… and my energy level is simply through the roof… I don’t care about wearing a short skirt of anything that has to do with vanity purposes, other than I am so thankful that I have my health back.

CHRISTINE M.

“THE PAIN I EXPERIENCED IS GONE”
I don’t have that pain anymore, I can work all day, go to the gym, go work, go to the mall, do what I want to do.  I don’t have to change my shoes, put my feet up for a couple hours, that’s gone.

VIKKI K.

“ALMOST IMMEDIATELY…”
Almost immediately, I can stand up and walk around and I have so much energy that I can think clearly.  I’m not lethargic and tired all the time like I was.

ALLISON N.

“CHANGED MY LIFE!”
I had my varicose veins treated by Dr. Rodman.  The staff was so nice and they treated me like family.  My legs feel better than I can ever remember them feeling.  It has truly changed my life.

ANONYMOUS

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