Anchorage, Alaska

The Center for Vein Restoration location in Anchorage, Alaska, provides high-quality, comprehensive vein care to patients with venous disorders. Staffed by an experienced vein doctor and a passionate team, our office offers affordable, state-of-the-art vascular care for those looking to treat varicose veins and spider veins.

The staff at your CVR Anchorage, Alaska, location are your neighbors who live and work locally to your CVR vein clinic. They will carefully examine your varicose veins and spider veins before recommending treatment options.

CVR offers many safe and effective procedures for addressing vein problems—including sclerotherapy, laser ablation, radiofrequency ablation, and ambulatory phlebectomy. These minimally invasive treatments are performed in the office, require little to no anesthesia, and you can return to your normal activities immediately with few restrictions.

Our Office in Anchorage, Alaska

Located at 2550 Denali Street, Suite 1307, Center for Vein Restoration in Anchorage sits in the North Star neighborhood, conveniently located near the Midtown Mall and Chester Creek Greenbelt Park.

The largest city in the state, Anchorage is located in the south-central part of Alaska and is the northernmost city in the United States. Thanks to its proximity to nature, Anchorage attracts bikers, hikers, kayakers, rafters, anglers, dog sledders, whale watchers, bear watchers, paddleboarders, skiers, and snowboarders. The nearby Chugach National Forest and Chugach State Park are breathtaking places to explore nature.

In addition to its abundance of outdoor activities, Anchorage boasts many theaters and museums. The Alaska Native Heritage Center provides information on 10,000 years of local Indigenous history and culture. At the Anchorage Museum, Alaska's largest museum, visitors can learn about the state's history, take classes, attend workshops, view films, and even shop at one of the world's best museum stores.

Meet Dr. Liao

Peter Liao, MD, Ph.D., is CVR's lead physician in CVR's Anchorage, AK, vein clinic. He has over two decades of experience helping patients live more comfortably—and teaching other physicians to do the same. He completed a fellowship in surgical endoscopy and advanced laparoscopy and later returned as faculty to teach residents general surgery, flexible endoscopy, and advanced laparoscopy. After serving as the director of a minimally invasive bariatric program, Dr. Liao turned his focus to the minimally invasive treatment of venous insufficiency (vein disease).

Meet Cynthia Smith, PA-C

Cynthia "CJ" Smith, PA-C, is a state-licensed certified physician assistant with years of medical experience caring for patients in both in-patient and outpatient settings. Dedicated to patient education about chronic venous insufficiency, she applies her advanced education and training to help her patients overcome the distressing symptoms of vein disease.

Services at Center for Vein Restoration, Anchorage

Our board-certified providers offer a wide range of innovative, customized treatment options for chronic venous insufficiency. Your visit will start with a complete health history. You are encouraged to speak with your vein specialist about your symptoms, including leg pain, swelling, cramping, itching, varicose veins, spider veins, restless leg syndrome, ulcers, potential blood clots, etc.

Your provider will thoroughly examine your legs. If recommended, you may undergo a vascular ultrasound. Vascular ultrasound uses sound waves to "see" the inside of your legs to evaluate the movement and speed of the blood through the vessels and may detect any abnormalities or blockages.

Once the evaluation is complete, your provider may present a treatment plan to address your vein problems.

Symptoms of vein disease

When the tiny valves in your leg veins fail to circulate blood back to the heart, the result can be leg pain, itching, swelling, cramping, varicose veins, spider veins, feelings of heaviness, skin discoloration, or ulcers that are difficult to heal. Known as venous insufficiency, the vein condition is progressive, meaning it will get worse without treatment.

If you have any one or more of these vein problems, our experienced vein specialists can help.

Vein treatment types

All minimally invasive vein procedures offered at CVR are performed as an outpatient, take an hour or less to complete, require only local anesthetics, require no downtime, and have few restrictions. Only by visiting Dr. Liao and CJ Smith can you find out what treatment plan is right for you.

Options to correct diseased veins include radiofrequency ablation, ambulatory phlebectomy, and ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy.

How to schedule an appointment with Dr. Liao and Cynthia Smith

Scheduling an appointment at Center for Vein Restoration in Anchorage, Alaska, is easy! Simply call 907-375-8787 to speak with a caring, qualified Patient Services Representative.

CVR accepts all major insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid. Don't see your insurance company online? Contact us to find out if you're covered.