Elite Vein Clinic, a dedicated vein treatment practice in the Phoenix Valley, has opened a new vein clinic in Ahwatukee Foothills, its tenth location, at 4722 E Ray Road, Suite 5, Phoenix, AZ 85044. The clinic is open Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and accepts most major insurance plans.
Ahwatukee Foothills is home to roughly 85,000 residents with a median age of 41, placing a significant portion of the population in the demographic most likely to develop vein disease. National research from NCBI estimates that 1 in 4 adults has visible varicose veins, yet over 90% of those affected never seek treatment, often because they don’t recognize that symptoms like leg pain, swelling, heaviness, and restless legs can signal chronic venous insufficiency, a progressive circulatory condition.
“People are surprised to hear that what they’ve been calling ‘tired legs’ is actually a treatable medical condition,” said Dr. Colindres. “We see patients every day who assume nothing could be done. Once they learn the evaluation is free and the treatment is covered by insurance, it removes the last barrier.”
Every new patient visit begins with a complimentary vein evaluation and same-day diagnostic duplex ultrasound performed on-site, so patients leave their first appointment with a clear diagnosis and a personalized treatment plan.
Dr. Karem Colindres brings more than 17 years of clinical experience to Elite Vein Clinic. Her career began in 2007 with a pediatric residency at the University of Miami’s Jackson Memorial Hospital, followed by a fellowship in Pediatric Emergency Medicine. She completed adult trauma and emergency rotations at Saint Joseph’s Trauma Center and Valleywise Health, developing expertise across both pediatric and adult acute care. Before joining Elite Vein Clinic, Dr. Colindres served as an attending physician at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center and held roles in aesthetic medicine, occupational health, and concierge care. Her combination of diagnostic precision and patient-centered approach is endorsed by leading physicians, including the former Chief of Pediatric Emergency at Phoenix Children’s Hospital.
The Ahwatukee Foothills clinic marks Elite Vein Clinic’s tenth location, expanding the practice’s footprint across the Phoenix metropolitan area. With clinics now serving communities from Scottsdale and Mesa to Peoria, Surprise, and Avondale, the practice has completed more than 5,000 successful vein treatments and served over 5,000 patients.
The clinical team includes vein specialists, nurse practitioners trained alongside Mayo Clinic interventionalists, and registered vascular sonographers, all focused exclusively on venous disease.
The Ahwatukee Foothills location serves patients from across the East Valley and South Phoenix, including Tempe, Chandler, Gilbert, Laveen, South Mountain, Mesa, Sun Lakes, Guadalupe, Maricopa, Casa Grande, and surrounding communities.
