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Our patients come first. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or concerns. If you are already our patient, we have prepared special instructions on what you can expect for your procedure. Click the name of your procedure to view and print this information.

Endovenous laser vein ablation

Endovenous laser vein ablation is an outpatient procedure and a good alternative to surgical ligation and stripping for varicose veins. A laser is used to heat and seal off problem veins. Continue reading…

Microphlebectomy

Microphlebectomy is an outpatient procedure used to remove some large vericose veins. It is sometimes performed alone or with endovenous laser vein ablation. Continue reading…

Sclerotherapy

Sclerotherapy is the treatment of choice for most unwanted leg vericose and spider veins. During this outpatient procedure, a medicine is injected into the veins, which makes them shrink. Continue reading…

Superficial laser therapy

Superficial laser therapy is a procedure used to treat small spider veins with special lasers directing energy below the skin. A variety of laser and light source therapies are currently available. Although many lasers have been highly effective in the treatment of facial spider veins, laser treatment of the veins on the legs has proven to be less successful. Superficial lasers offer a complementary treatment to only a select group of people.

Surgical ligation and stripping

This is the surgical removal of the great saphenous vein from the groin to the knee or ankle and is usually performed in the operating room under general anesthesia. This procedure may be necessary and is a good treatment option for some people with very large varicose veins.

Getting here

We are located in the heart of Chicago-just blocks away from the Magnificent Mile, at 251 E. Huron, Chicago, IL 60611. Visit Mapquest or Google Maps for driving directions.

From the North, Northern Suburbs and Wisconsin

I-94 south to the junction of the Edens Expressway (I-94) and Tri-State Tollway (I-294)
south on the Edens to Kennedy Expressway (I-90 & I-94)
Kennedy to Ohio Street Exit
Ohio Street east to Fairbanks Court
north (left) on Fairbanks to Northwestern Memorial campus

or take Sheridan road south to Lake Shore Drive
Lake Shore Drive to Chestnut Street (stop light)
right turn, then immediate left turn, onto southbound Inner Lake Shore Drive to Huron Street
west (right) on Huron to Northwestern Memorial campus

From the Northwest, Elgin & Rockford Areas Northwest Tollway (I-90) east to Kennedy; Kennedy to Ohio Street Exit; Ohio Street east to Fairbanks Court; north (left) on Fairbanks to Northwestern Memorial campus.

From the West, Western Suburbs, & Aurora Areas East-West Tollway (I-88) east to Eisenhower Expressway (I-290); Eisenhower becomes the Congress Parkway; east on Congress to Columbus Drive; north (left) on Columbus (becomes Fairbanks) to Northwestern Memorial campus. From the Southwest, Southwest Suburbs & Joliet Stevenson Expressway (I-55) north to Lake Shore Drive; north on Lake Shore Drive to Illinois Street/Grand Avenue exit; west (left) on Grand to Columbus (becomes Fairbanks); north (right) to Northwestern Memorial campus.

From the South, Southern Suburbs I-57 or Bishop Ford Freeway (I-94) north to the Dan Ryan; north on the Dan Ryan to the Congress Parkway Exit; east on Congress to Columbus (becomes Fairbanks); north (left) to Northwestern Memorial campus. or Lake Shore Drive (Rte. 41) north to Illinois Street/Grand Avenue exit; west on Grand to Columbus (becomes Fairbanks); north (right) to Northwestern Memorial campus.

From Indiana Borman Expressway (I-80 & I-94) west to the Bishop Ford Freeway; north on Bishop Ford to the Dan Ryan; north on the Dan Ryan to the Congress Parkway Exit; east on Congress to Columbus (becomes Fairbanks); north (left) to Northwestern Memorial campus.

Indiana Toll Road (I-90) to the Chicago Skyway; north on the Skyway to the Dan Ryan; north on the Dan Ryan to the Congress Parkway Exit; east on Congress to Columbus (becomes Fairbanks); north (left) to Northwestern Memorial campus.

Lake Shore Drive (Rte. 41) north to Illinois Street/Grand Avenue exit; west on Grand to Columbus (becomes Fairbanks); north (right) to Northwestern Memorial campus. Northwestern Radiology 676 North St. Clair Street, Suite 800 Chicago, Illinois 60611-2927

Parking discount

SELF PARK garage directly connected to Northwestern Memorial Hospital is located at 222 East Huron, between St. Clair, Superior and Huron Streets.

Coming from the north on Lake Shore Drive exit at Chicago Avenue and turn left on to Faibanks. You will head (South), to Huron (2 blocks), turn right, go to the middle of the block, and turn right into the parking garage. Coming from the south on Lake Shore Drive go north to Illinois Street/Grand Avenue exit: go west on Grand to Columbus (which becomes Fairbanks); north, (4 blocks) to Huron, left to middle of the block make a right into the Parking Garage.

Validate your receipt at the Patient Reception desk on the 4th floor, of the Feinberg Pavillion for a discount rate of: