Mark Schwartz, MD, FACS, RPVI — The Long Island Vein Doctor
Dr. Schwartz is the Medical Director of The North Shore Vein Center specializing in the latest treatment modalities for venous disease including varicose and spider veins. He provides a “Gold Standard of Vein Care,” which includes being Long Island’s only Triple Board Certified General/Vascular Surgeon and Phlebologist (specialist in treating vein disease). This cutting edge facility offers the state-of-the-art minimally invasive technologies in the treatment of varicose and spider veins in Lake Success, New York.
After graduating from The University of Florida with honors, he received his medical school degree from The University of South Florida. Here he earned the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha honorarium – given to the top tier of medical school graduates. He went on to complete a residency in General Surgery at The Mount Sinai Hospital in NYC, being honored as the outstanding Chief Resident upon graduation. After this training Dr. Schwartz went on to complete a fellowship in Vascular Surgery, working among the world leaders in venous disease, becoming an Assistant Clinical Professor in Surgery.
In private practice, he has accumulated over 15 years of clinical experience in Vascular Surgery and the treatment of venous disorders. Dr. Schwartz has published articles relating to Vascular Surgery in peer-reviewed journals and has spoken at major conferences across the country.
Dr. Schwartz is uniquely qualified to offer the very latest treatment options for varicose veins including the new minimally invasive Endovenous Laser Ablation. The CoolTouch CTEV is the most comfortable laser procedure available, with no down time, no general anesthesia, performed in a comfortable, office-based setting. He has successfully treated venous disease using a wide range of therapies that he tailors to the individual needs of his patients. These include foam sclerotherapy, ambulatory microphlebectomy, ultrasound guided sclerotherapy, VeinGogh Ohmic Thermolysis (As seen on The Doctors) and CoolTouch Endovenous Laser Ablation (EVLA).
- Medical School: The University of South Florida
- Internship/General Surgery: The Mount Sinai Hospital in NYC
- Residency- General Surgery: The Mount Sinai Hospital in NYC
- Vascular Fellowship: The Mount Sinai Hospital in NYC
- Hospital Affiliations:
- North Shore University Hospital
- Winthrop University Hospital
- Member: (For more information, click here: Membership Affiliations)
- American College of Phlebology
- American Venous Forum
- American Society for Laser Surgery & Medicine
- American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
- Association of Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Society for Vascular Ultrasound
- Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- Peripheral Vascular Surgery Society
- Fellow: American College of Surgeons
- Board Certifications:
- Vascular Surgery & General Surgery
- Registered Physician Vascular Interpretation (RPVI)
- Awards
- “America’s Top Surgeons” complied by the Consumers’ Research Council of America
