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Center for Vein Restoration

Vein Institute • Lexington, SC

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Center for Vein Restoration in Columbia, South Carolina treats vein disease including varicose veins, spider veins, deep vein thrombosis, and venous insufficiency. The clinic offers minimally invasive outpatient procedures such as duplex ultrasound, VenaSeal, and ClariVein, performed under local anesthesia with minimal recovery time. Board-certified vascular surgeons provide expert vein care in a patient-centered environment.

Clinic Type

Vein Institute

Address

Columbia vein clinic, Center for Vein Restoration, Columbia, South Carolina

Phone

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Email

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Opening Hours

Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 6:00 pm EST

Website

https://www.centerforvein.com/our-clinics/locations/columbia-south-carolina

Services Offered

vein disease treatment
varicose veins
spider veins
deep vein thrombosis (DVT) management
venous insufficiency treatment
duplex ultrasound
minimally invasive outpatient procedures
vascular surgery

Technology & Equipment

duplex ultrasound
minimally invasive treatments for vein disease

Team

Anastasios C. Polimenakos, FACS FACC; cardiothoracic surgeon with vascular interventions — MD, FACS, FACC (vascular specialist)

Insurance & Payment

CVR accepts all major insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid

Languages Spoken

English
Spanish

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

Birdeye: 2.7 stars out of 5 (1,023 reviews)
Healthgrades: 80% Patient Experience Rating (13% higher than the national average) (N/A)
Leapfrog Group: 120.00 out of 120.00 points (Patient Experience Category) (N/A)

Patients praise

Professional and appropriate care from specific medical staff
High patient experience ratings on formal evaluation platforms (e.g., Leapfrog, Healthgrades)

Common complaints

Long wait times in the emergency room
Issues with patient billing and payment communication
Negative staff interactions, including perceptions of rudeness or poor bedside manner
Concerns regarding the age and condition of certain facilities
Complaints about communication regarding patient procedures

"Worst experience of my life... Dr. Donald Powell L. He has the worst listening skills, he has no Bed Side Manners, Rude."

— Birdeye review

"Go there to wait for death to claim you in the ER waiting room. 4 hours and not even the slightest ..."

— Yelp review

"The hospital is excellent unless you have to have outpatient surgery in the South wing... The South Wing looks like an underfunded veterinary clinic from the 1980's."

— Birdeye review

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

In the News

Lexington, SC | Official Website — Jul 5, 2026
| County of Lexington - South Carolina — Sep 11, 2025
Why Everyone Is Moving to This #1 Suburb of Columbia, SC (Lexington) - The Downing Group — Dec 4, 2025
Court rules on West Columbia and Lexington water dispute | The State — Jul 1, 2026
What traffic fixes does Lexington County want to see? — Mar 31, 2026

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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