The Vein Center for Womenwas started by combining the knowledge in venous diseases and a personal interest in women’s health. The mission statement of the vein center is “Beauty inside out” as we believe that if ones inner health is good, the beauty would naturally be seen and that is exactly what we try to treat each patient with. To this purpose, the center follows a protocol in evaluating its patients as a whole, giving them information, education and assistance in achieving “Total health”.

Our treatment modalities include medical, supportive, conservative and surgical treatment of venous diseases as and when needed. Both our newer and traditional treatments include state-of-the-art Endo-venous Closure Treatment, Ultrasound-guided Sclerotherapy, Stabphlebectomy; all tailored to each patient's needs. All our patients at vein center are treated by Board certified vascular surgeon in our office setting.

Dr. Girija Surya, the physician at Vein Center, is a board certified Cardio Thoracic and Vascular surgeon and has been in practice since 1987. Following her Board certification in general surgery, she completed 3 years of cardiothoracic fellowship at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. She also completed 5 years of general surgery at UMDNJ. She has extensive experience in vascular and thoracic surgery and performs various procedures such as Bypass Surgery for legs; repair of Aortic Aneurysm, Carotid Endarterectomy, Lung Resection, Esophageal surgery, Vena Cava Filter placement, Angiography, shunts and treatment of venous diseases.

Girija Surya who is an American citizen by naturalization, was born in India and currently resides in Monmouth County. In India, she attended Stella Maris College and Madras Medical College, where she received her medical degree in 1975. In Medical school, she received awards and merits in Anatomy, Physiology, Organic Chemistry, Internal Medicine and Preventative Medicine. In the USA, she started her residency in surgery with a desire to ultimately train in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Her exposure during training, particularly in Cardiac and Vascular surgery, gave her a new passion. She went on to complete an additional 3 years of fellowship in cardiovascular and thoracic surgery and was certified by the American Board of General Surgery and Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery. She has been practicing in Monmouth County since 1994, before which she had served on the faculty of cardiac surgery in Robertwood Johnson University Hospital from 1987 - 1990 and subsequently with Thoracic and Cardiovascular group of N.J. at St. Michael’s Medical Center in Newark, N.J.

She has a daughter, a son, and a golden retriever “Hershey” loved by all in the family. She loves biking, dancing, tennis, and watercolors.

We, at the Vein Center, provide treatment modalities towards Venous and Arterial Diseases.

Treatment of Venous Diseases, includes treatment of the following:

• Varicose Veins
• Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
• Arterio Venous Fistula

While, treatment of Arterial Diseases, includes treatment of the following:

• PAD
• Carotid Artery Disease
• Aortic Aneurysm

Other than the broad categories as mentioned above, the Vein Center helps its patients with other kinds of services which will be updated on the site very soon.