Innovative Treatment for Varicose Veins Now Available at The San Diego Vein Center
The San Diego Vein Center, one of the premier vein clinics in the San Diego region, is proud to offer the VenaCure EVLT™ procedure, the leading laser treatment for varicose veins. With more than half a million procedures performed to date, VenaCure EVLT™ treatment has been proven a safe and effective alternative to painful surgery, and is rapidly becoming the gold standard in varicose vein treatment.
Minimally invasive VenaCure EVLT™ treatment (or Endovenous Laser Treatment) uses targeted laser energy to seal the vein shut and help you look and feel better fast.
- Treatment in less than an hour
- Performed by a doctor in the doctor’s office
- Up to 98% success rate
- Immediate relief of symptoms
- Return to normal activity immediately – with little or no pain
- No general anesthesia or hospitalization
- No scars
- Covered by most insurance providers
We invite you to use this web-site to learn more about vein disease, the VenaCure EVLT™ procedure, the San Diego Vein Center, and if you think you’re a candidate to contact us for an initial screening.
About Us
The San Diego Vein Center is pleased to add the VenaCure EVLT™ procedure for varicose veins to other treatments it offers for varicose veins and spider veins. If you live in the San Diego region and are interested in a safe and minimally invasive laser treatment procedure for varicose veins (or other treatment for varicose or spider veins), contact The San Diego Vein Center for more information.
Located just 6 miles north of downtown San Diego, we are easily accessible to patients in La Jolla, Escondido, Poway, Miramesa, and other locations in Southern California.
The San Diego Vein Center is a full-service vein treatment clinic staffed by a licensed and trained doctor experienced in treating vein disease. We specialize in treating all stages of varicose veins and spider veins. Our varicose vein treatment and spider vein treatment services include:
- VenaCure EVLT™ treatment (Endovenous Laser Treatment)
- Duplex Ultrasound
- Sclerotherapy
- Ambulatory Phlebectomy
- Surgery
- Other Methods
To schedule an initial screening and determine whether VenaCure EVLT™ treatment may be the right choice for you, contact The San Diego Vein Center by clicking here.
Dr. Casteel - Biography

Dr. Casteel graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine in 1990. There she received both a Bachelor of Arts and Medical Doctorate degrees. She completed her general surgery residency at UMKC in 1995 and served as an associate professor of surgery until 1996. She became board certified in general surgery in 1996 and re-certified her boards in 2003.
Dr. Casteel relocated to San Diego in 1996 with her husband and has been in private practice since that time. She maintains hospital privileges at Sharp Memorial Hospital and is the surgical director of its Breast Cancer Center. Dr. Casteel is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons.
To obtain more information on the VenaCure EVLT™ procedure in San Diego, CA, contact The San Diego Vein Center.
Contact San Diego Vein Center
To learn more about the VenaCure EVLT™ laser treatment procedure for varicose veins or treatments for spider veins in San Diego, California, use this form to contact San Diego Vein Center or call (858) 633-8363. If you submit the form, you will be contacted shortly.
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For more information, call (858) 633-8363.

