At the Deak Vein NJ Clinic, we are devoted to the use of minimally invasive procedures for diagnosing and treating varicose veins and spider veins, as well as other types of venous disease including DVT, PE, and venous ulcers. We are a fully accredited (ICAVL) Vascular Laboratory is on-site for the non-invasive diagnostis of venous problems, including venous valvular incompetence, deep vein thrombosis and superficial vein thrombosis. 

Dr. STEVEN T. DEAK

Dr. Steven Deak was born in Budapest, Hungary. He completed his undergraduate education at Georgetown University, where he also received a Masters Degree in Physiology. He received his M.D. from University of Kentucky, as well as a Ph.D. in Pharmacology for his study of the venous and lymphatic circulation. He finished his General Surgery Residency training at the Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore, Maryland and at UMDNJ Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Following completion of his Vascular Surgery Fellowship at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in 1983, Dr. Deak went into private practice, focusing on the treatment of venous disorders.

Dr. Deak is certified by the American Board of Phlebolgy in the specialty of phlebology (vein surgery). Dr. Steven Deak is certified by the American Board of Surgery in the specialty of General Surgery. He is also certified as having Added Qualifications in General Vascular Surgery. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is a member of the Society for Vascular Surgery, the American Venous Forum, the American College of Phlebology, the American Hungarian Medical Association and the International Society for Vascular Surgery.

He has been actively involved in the training of surgical residents and medical students. Hes has been a Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at Robert Wood Johnson University Medical School since 1983, and is currently a Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery at Drexel University College of Medicine. He is the Assistant Associate Program Director for the General Surgery Training Program at St. Peter's University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Causes of Varicose and Spider Veins

Over 80 million people have problems with varicose veins and spider veins. These conditions are often hereditary. Hormonal factors such as puberty, pregnancy and menopause, and the use of birth control pills containing estrogen or progesterone also affect veins. Age, leg injury, obesity, lack of exercise, weight fluctuation, constriction, and prolonged sitting and standing can be additional contributing factors.  Our clinic treats vein problems with the newest methods. Dr. Deak and his team uses the latest cutting edge technologies to treat the following venous diseases. 

Varicose Veins

These are the swollen or stretched veins that protrude from the skin like small sections of rope. Normally, veins direct oxygen-poor blood back to the heart and lungs to become oxygen-enriched. Healthy veins function as one-way valves that keep the blood moving in the right direction. Sometimes a vein may become incompetent, allowing blood to leak back down, away from the heart and lungs, and pool in the leg. This “varicose vein” becomes enlarged, causing congestion within the vein. This congestion can result in fatigue, swelling, throbbing, heaviness, aching, restlessness in the legs, cramping at night, and itching and burning of the skin. In advanced cases, these problems can lead to skin rash, pigmentation changes, inflammation, ulceration, and bleeding.

Reticular Veins

These are somewhat smaller than varicose veins and their function is to carry blood to the capillaries in your skin, rather than back to the heart and lungs for oxygen. They have thin walls that expand under excessive pressure. Though they are large enough to be unsightly, they are not technically classified as “varicose” veins.

Spider Veins

These are small blood vessels near the skin's surface which are actually enlarged capillaries, and appear as unsightly small red, blue, or purple lines or web-like discolorations. Usually less than two millimeters in diameter, they are sometimes raised from the surface of your skin. Some symptoms are pain in the legs, throbbing, itching, cramping and restlessness.

We provide the following Vein Treatments

• Endovenous Laser - Venacure™ Treatment
• Radiofrequency Occlusion - Closure™ Procedure
• Ambulatory Phlebectomy
• Sclerotherapy
• Laser Therapy
• Veinwave - the latest treatment for small spider veins and telangiectasia
• Asclera Injections
• And other supportive measures