Developing an interventional radiology varicose vein practice.

A varicose vein or phlebology practice can be incorporated into an outpatient interventional radiology practice with some proper planning. For an established interventional radiology clinic practice, the barriers to entry into such a phlebology practice are actually fairly low. A critical component in this process is establishing a business plan. An intact business plan can provide the proper foundation for any business venture, including a successful phlebology practice. Key steps in any business plan include an evaluation of the proposed venture, proper planning, organization, implementation, and periodic review. In this article, I describe how an active varicose vein practice was established in our outpatient radiology office in Charlotte, North Carolina, as well as highlight several important features that could, and probably should be, incorporated into any phlebology practice.