Center for Vein Restoration

What Center for Vein Restoration does

Center for Vein Restoration (CVR) is the largest physician-led vein center network in the United States, operating more than 130 outpatient clinic locations nationwide and treating patients with chronic venous insufficiency, varicose veins, spider veins, and related vascular conditions. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Greenbelt, Maryland, the company is structured as CVR Management, LLC and is led by founder and CEO Sanjiv Lakhanpal. CVR offers a comprehensive suite of minimally invasive, office-based procedures including VenaSeal (medical adhesive closure), ClariVein (mechanochemical ablation), Varithena (medicated microfoam), endovenous laser ablation, radiofrequency ablation, sclerotherapy variants, and ambulatory phlebectomy. Supporting services include a NextGen-powered patient portal, an e-commerce site for medical compression stockings, an online self-assessment quiz, and a physician fellowship and CME program that builds referral relationships.

The company's underlying technology is largely clinical rather than software-native: procedures rely on FDA-cleared devices and pharmaceuticals (adhesives, sclerosants, ablation catheters, laser fibers) rather than proprietary technology platforms. Patient intake and scheduling use an online booking system and phone-based patient services, while back-end electronic health records are managed through the third-party NextGen patient portal. The company maintains IAC Vein Center accreditation and BBB accreditation.

CVR generates revenue through fee-for-service clinical procedures, billing Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, and a broad set of commercial insurers including Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Cigna, and MultiPlan. The go-to-market motion combines direct-to-consumer digital marketing (SEO, educational content, self-assessment quiz), self-referral and phone-based scheduling, and a physician referral network reinforced by fellowship training. Growth has been driven by a combination of de novo clinic openings and acquisitions, with the most recent move being the May 2026 acquisition of Inovia Vein Specialty Centers, which added six Pacific Northwest locations and marked the company's first entry into Oregon and Southwest Washington.

Name

Center for Vein Restoration

Legal name

CVR Management, LLC

Website

https://centerforvein.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Center for Vein Restoration operates over 130 outpatient vein clinics across the United States, providing minimally invasive treatments for chronic venous insufficiency, varicose veins, and spider veins. The physician-led network serves patients through insurance-covered procedures including ablation, sclerotherapy, and adhesive closure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vein Treatment Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111), Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111), Other Ambulatory Health Care Services (6219)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Vascular Medicine (Peripheral Arterial/Venous Disease) (HLAKABAG)

Keywords

• Vein treatment services
• Varicose vein care
• Outpatient vein clinics
• Sclerotherapy procedures
• Chronic venous insufficiency

Headquarters

HQ city

Greenbelt

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Clinical vein treatment services: Fee-for-service healthcare revenue from outpatient vein procedures. Patients pay through insurance coverage including Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance plans, or self-pay.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Center for Vein Restoration operates a network of more than 130 outpatient vein clinics across the United States that diagnose and treat chronic venous insufficiency, varicose veins, and spider veins. The company performs minimally invasive, office-based procedures such as sclerotherapy, VenaSeal, Varithena, endovenous laser ablation, radiofrequency ablation, ClariVein mechanochemical ablation, and ambulatory phlebectomy. Services are billed through insurance (Medicare, Medicaid, commercial plans) and self-pay, with supporting offerings including compression stockings and a NextGen-powered patient portal.

Product overview

Center for Vein Restoration operates a network of over 130 outpatient vein clinics offering minimally invasive treatment procedures for chronic venous insufficiency and related conditions. The core clinical portfolio centers on ablative and sclerotherapy-based procedures including Visual Sclerotherapy, Foam Sclerotherapy, Varithena (medicated microfoam), Ultrasound-Guided Foam Sclerotherapy, VenaSeal (adhesive closure), Endovenous Laser Ablation, Radiofrequency Ablation, Ambulatory Phlebectomy, and ClariVein (mechanochemical ablation). Supporting services include compression stockings sold through cvrcompression.com, a NextGen-powered patient portal for appointment and record management, and an online vein symptom self-assessment quiz. All procedures are performed on an outpatient basis in office-based settings with local anesthesia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VenaSeal Closure System
• ClariVein Mechanochemical Ablation
• Varithena Medicated Microfoam Treatment
• Endovenous Laser Ablation (EVLA)
• Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)
• Visual Sclerotherapy
• Foam Sclerotherapy
• Ultrasound-Guided Foam Sclerotherapy
• Ambulatory Phlebectomy
• Compression Stockings
• NextGen Patient Portal
• Vein Symptom Self-Assessment Quiz
• Vein Care Fellowship Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 1 in 4 Americans suffer from chronic venous insufficiency (CVI)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability1 record

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Inovia Vein Specialty CenterscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 May 2026Inovia Vein Specialty Centers officially joined CVR's network, marking CVR's first expansion into the Pacific Northwest. The partnership adds six clinic locations and eight board-certified specialists across Oregon and Southwest Washington. Existing clinic locations remain operational serving Portland, Beaverton, Happy Valley, Hillsboro, Tigard, and Bend in Oregon, as well as Vancouver, Washington.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vein Clinics of America: Historically one of the largest US vein center chains; comparable physician-led outpatient model offering sclerotherapy, EVLT, and ambulatory phlebectomy. Closest analog to CVR's footprint and brand positioning.
• Total Vein Care / Inovia Vein Specialty Centers: Pacific Northwest vein specialty practice recently acquired by CVR; represents the regional competitor profile (single-state, board-certified specialists, similar procedure mix) that CVR is actively consolidating.
• USA Vein Clinics: One of the largest national vein clinic networks in the US, offering a comparable suite of minimally invasive procedures (VenaSeal, ClosureFast, sclerotherapy) at multiple outpatient centers. Direct competitor for the same patient base, payer contracts, and physician talent.
• Metro Vein Centers: National vein clinic chain with multiple locations offering sclerotherapy, radiofrequency ablation, and VenaSeal. Directly comparable business model — outpatient specialty clinics, in-network with major insurers, self-pay and insurance patients.

Regional players

• VeinInnovations: Multi-location vein clinic operator in the Southeast US offering similar minimally invasive vein procedures. Comparable physician-led outpatient model but geographically distinct from CVR's core Mid-Atlantic footprint.

Emerging players

• Ideal Image: Large US medspa chain offering cosmetic vein treatments alongside aesthetic services. Partial overlap — targets self-pay patients seeking vein clearance and competes for the same cosmetic vein segment CVR addresses through visual sclerotherapy.

Broad incumbents

• Surgery Partners: Public outpatient surgical facility operator with broad specialty exposure. Adjacent comparison point for valuation, payor-mix, and multi-site specialty healthcare operations at scale.
• U.S. Physical Therapy: Public multi-site outpatient specialty healthcare operator with comparable clinic-rollup economics and physician-partner model. Useful benchmark for clinic-network valuation multiples.

Others

• Medtronic (Peripheral Vascular): Makes ClosureFast RFA generator and other vein ablation devices used by CVR. Not a competitor, but upstream supplier whose product adoption directly drives CVR's clinical offerings and capex.
• Boston Scientific (Vascular Interventions): Provider of Varithena microfoam and other venous intervention products used in CVR clinics. Strategic supplier relationship — pricing, training, and product roadmap impact CVR's cost structure and procedure mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/centerforvein
• Facebookfacebook.com/163464519367
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/center-for-vein-restoration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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