{"id":126012,"date":"2026-08-23T20:26:16","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T03:26:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/en\/patient-center\/"},"modified":"2026-08-26T22:02:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T05:02:24","slug":"centro-de-pacientes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/es\/patient-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Centro de pacientes"},"content":{"rendered":"<section style=\"background:var(--gradient-hero);position:relative;overflow:hidden\">\n\t<div style=\"max-width:880px;margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(56px, 8vw, 104px) var(--gutter) clamp(48px, 6vw, 84px);text-align:center;position:relative;z-index:2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"ev-h1 ev-vh-title\">What to expect, <span class=\"ev-gradient-text\">from first call to feeling better<\/span><\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ev-lead\" style=\"margin:22px auto 0;max-width:620px\">We&#039;ve made every visit simple, comfortable, and clear: no guesswork and no surprise bills. Here&#039;s exactly how your time with us works, and how to get ready for your first appointment.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"margin-top:26px;display:flex;justify-content:center\">\n\t\t\t\t<div style=\"position:relative;display:inline-flex\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ev-arrow-note\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position:absolute;right:calc(100% + 14px);top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(-8deg);font-family:'Caveat', cursive;font-size:var(--text-3xl);font-weight:700;line-height:1;color:var(--ev-orange-dark);white-space:nowrap;pointer-events:none\">Start here!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/evs_patient_reg_form.pdf\" class=\"ev-btn ev-btn-primary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;height:48px;padding:0 30px;border-radius:var(--radius-full);border:1px solid transparent;background:var(--primary);color:var(--primary-foreground);font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;line-height:1;white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M14.5 2H6a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v16a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h12a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V7.5L14.5 2z\"\/><path d=\"M14 2v6h6\"\/><path d=\"M16 13H8\"\/><path d=\"M16 17H8\"\/><path d=\"M10 9H8\"\/><\/svg>Download New Patient Form<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"ev-arrow-doodle\" width=\"128\" height=\"92\" viewBox=\"0 0 128 92\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position:absolute;left:calc(100% - 14px);top:-30px;pointer-events:none;overflow:visible\"><path class=\"ev-arrow-stem\" pathLength=\"100\" d=\"M118 8 C 134 40, 104 80, 16 64\" stroke=\"#e45402\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" fill=\"none\"\/><path class=\"ev-arrow-head\" d=\"M16 64 L 37 59 M16 64 L 26 81\" stroke=\"#e45402\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" fill=\"none\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"margin-top:clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 56px)\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ev-vh-frame\" style=\"position:relative;aspect-ratio:16\/9;border-radius:var(--radius-2xl);overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(150deg, var(--ev-purple-900) 0%, var(--ev-purple-700) 55%, #5d1a86 100%);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/themes\/evvs2026\/assets\/img\/wte-step-reception.jpg\" alt=\"The front desk at Empire Vein &amp; Vascular Specialists, where a team member greets an arriving patient\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(160px, 1fr));gap:28px 32px;margin-top:48px;padding-top:40px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);max-width:880px;margin-inline:auto\"><div><p style=\"font-size:clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.03em;line-height:1;margin:0\"><span class=\"ev-gradient-text\">15 min<\/span><\/p><p class=\"ev-meta\" style=\"margin:9px 0 0\">early is all we ask: just time to finish your forms<\/p><\/div><div><p style=\"font-size:clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.03em;line-height:1;margin:0\"><span class=\"ev-gradient-text\">Often this week<\/span><\/p><p class=\"ev-meta\" style=\"margin:9px 0 0\">appointments are frequently available within a few days<\/p><\/div><div><p style=\"font-size:clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.03em;line-height:1;margin:0\"><span class=\"ev-gradient-text\">We \u2764 Insurance<\/span><\/p><p class=\"ev-meta\" style=\"margin:9px 0 0\">Most insurance accepted, including <a href=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/es\/patient-center\/insurances-we-accept\/\" style=\"color:var(--primary);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;cursor:pointer\">Medicare, IEHP and more<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section style=\"background:var(--ev-purple-50)\">\n\t<div style=\"max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(60px, 8vw, 104px) var(--gutter)\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gvk-steps-head ev-rv\" style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(24px, 4vw, 64px);align-items:end;margin-bottom:clamp(30px, 4vw, 48px)\">\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"font-size:var(--text-xs);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.14em;color:var(--ev-purple-600);margin-bottom:14px\">Your visit, step by step<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ev-h2\">What happens after you call<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div style=\"padding-bottom:4px\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ev-lead\" style=\"margin:0 0 22px;max-width:440px\">Four simple steps, and we guide you through every one of them \u2014 from your first phone call to walking out with a clear plan.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/evs_patient_reg_form.pdf\" class=\"ev-btn ev-btn-primary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;height:48px;padding:0 30px;border-radius:var(--radius-full);border:1px solid transparent;background:var(--primary);color:var(--primary-foreground);font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;line-height:1;white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)\">Download New Patient Form<svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14\"\/><path d=\"M12 5l7 7-7 7\"\/><\/svg><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gvk-step-row ev-rv-group\" style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:clamp(72px, 8vw, 128px) minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr);gap:clamp(18px, 3vw, 44px);align-items:center;padding:clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 46px) 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(91,33,182,0.14);border-bottom:none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gvk-step-num\" style=\"font-size:clamp(3rem, 5.5vw, 5rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.04em;line-height:0.9;color:var(--ev-purple-200)\">01<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"gvk-step-title\" style=\"font-size:clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.025em;line-height:1.08;margin:0;color:var(--text-heading)\">We verify your coverage<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ev-body gvk-step-body\">After you reach out, our front-desk team collects your insurance details and confirms your benefits, free of charge. You&#039;ll know what&#039;s covered before any visit is booked.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"position:relative;aspect-ratio:16\/10;border-radius:var(--radius-xl);overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(150deg, var(--ev-purple-100), var(--ev-white) 78%);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/themes\/evvs2026\/assets\/img\/wte-step-formfill.jpg\" alt=\"A patient completing new-patient paperwork at the front desk\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block\"><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gvk-step-row ev-rv-group\" style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:clamp(72px, 8vw, 128px) minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr);gap:clamp(18px, 3vw, 44px);align-items:center;padding:clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 46px) 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(91,33,182,0.14);border-bottom:none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gvk-step-num\" style=\"font-size:clamp(3rem, 5.5vw, 5rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.04em;line-height:0.9;color:var(--ev-purple-200)\">02<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"gvk-step-title\" style=\"font-size:clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.025em;line-height:1.08;margin:0;color:var(--text-heading)\">Meet your specialist<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ev-body gvk-step-body\">When you arrive, we check you in. Then one of our fellowship-trained vein and vascular specialists reviews your history and examines your legs.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"position:relative;aspect-ratio:16\/10;border-radius:var(--radius-xl);overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(150deg, var(--ev-purple-100), var(--ev-white) 78%);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/themes\/evvs2026\/assets\/img\/wte-step-reception.jpg\" alt=\"An Empire Vein team member welcoming a patient at reception\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block\"><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gvk-step-row ev-rv-group\" style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:clamp(72px, 8vw, 128px) minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr);gap:clamp(18px, 3vw, 44px);align-items:center;padding:clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 46px) 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(91,33,182,0.14);border-bottom:none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gvk-step-num\" style=\"font-size:clamp(3rem, 5.5vw, 5rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.04em;line-height:0.9;color:var(--ev-purple-200)\">03<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"gvk-step-title\" style=\"font-size:clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.025em;line-height:1.08;margin:0;color:var(--text-heading)\">Get your custom plan<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ev-body gvk-step-body\">Using a painless ultrasound, your doctor maps your veins, explains what&#039;s going on in plain language, and builds a treatment plan around your health and your schedule.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"position:relative;aspect-ratio:16\/10;border-radius:var(--radius-xl);overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(150deg, var(--ev-purple-100), var(--ev-white) 78%);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/themes\/evvs2026\/assets\/img\/wte-step-ultrasound.jpg\" alt=\"A sonographer performing a vein ultrasound on a patient&#039;s leg\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block\"><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gvk-step-row ev-rv-group\" style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:clamp(72px, 8vw, 128px) minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr);gap:clamp(18px, 3vw, 44px);align-items:center;padding:clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 46px) 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(91,33,182,0.14);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(91,33,182,0.14)\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gvk-step-num\" style=\"font-size:clamp(3rem, 5.5vw, 5rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.04em;line-height:0.9;color:var(--ev-purple-200)\">04<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"gvk-step-title\" style=\"font-size:clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.025em;line-height:1.08;margin:0;color:var(--text-heading)\">Start feeling better<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ev-body gvk-step-body\">Most treatments are quick and in-office, with little to no downtime. We stay with you through recovery and follow-up, every step of the way.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"position:relative;aspect-ratio:16\/10;border-radius:var(--radius-xl);overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(150deg, var(--ev-purple-100), var(--ev-white) 78%);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/themes\/evvs2026\/assets\/img\/wte-step-feelbetter.jpg\" alt=\"A grandmother laughing as she hugs her grandchild in the yard\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block\"><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section style=\"background:transparent\">\n\t<div class=\"ev-section\">\n\t\t<div class=\"vv-info-grid\" style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 0.92fr) minmax(0, 1.08fr);gap:clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px);align-items:center\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ev-rv-greet\" style=\"position:relative;height:100%;min-height:380px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(150deg, var(--ev-purple-100), var(--ev-white) 78%);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/themes\/evvs2026\/assets\/img\/vv-diagnose-doctor.jpg\" alt=\"A specialist reviewing results with a patient in the exam room\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ev-rv\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-xs);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.14em;color:var(--ev-purple-600);margin:0 0 14px\">Your first visit<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ev-h2-sm\">A little prep makes it easy<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:var(--text-base);color:var(--text-body);line-height:1.7;margin:20px 0 26px;text-wrap:pretty\">Please arrive about 15 minutes before your appointment so you can finish any forms. You can also download them ahead of time and bring them completed. Here&#039;s what to have with you:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ev-divider-grid\" style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));row-gap:24px\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"border-left:none;padding-left:0;padding-right:clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 40px)\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:flex-start\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"flex-shrink:0;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:var(--ev-purple-50);color:var(--ev-purple-600);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M14.5 2H6a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v16a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h12a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V7.5L14.5 2z\"\/><path d=\"M14 2v6h6\"\/><path d=\"M16 13H8\"\/><path d=\"M16 17H8\"\/><path d=\"M10 9H8\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-size:var(--text-base);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.01em;margin:0 0 3px\">Insurance card(s)<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ev-meta\">And any related coverage information.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"border-left:1px solid var(--border);padding-left:clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 40px);padding-right:clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 40px)\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:flex-start\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"flex-shrink:0;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:var(--ev-purple-50);color:var(--ev-purple-600);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path 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stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"m10.5 20.5 10-10a4.95 4.95 0 1 0-7-7l-10 10a4.95 4.95 0 1 0 7 7Z\"\/><path d=\"m8.5 8.5 7 7\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-size:var(--text-base);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.01em;margin:0 0 3px\">List of current medications<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ev-meta\">Including doses and supplements.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"border-left:1px solid var(--border);padding-left:clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 40px);padding-right:clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 40px)\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:flex-start\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"flex-shrink:0;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:var(--ev-purple-50);color:var(--ev-purple-600);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M20.59 13.41l-7.17 7.17a2 2 0 0 1-2.83 0L2 12V2h10l8.59 8.59a2 2 0 0 1 0 2.82z\"\/><circle cx=\"7\" cy=\"7\" r=\"1.2\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"none\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-size:var(--text-base);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.01em;margin:0 0 3px\">Co-payment, if applicable<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ev-meta\">We&#039;ll have already confirmed this with you.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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class=\"ev-meta\">Drinking plenty of water before your vein ultrasound makes things easier.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\t<section style=\"max-width:var(--container-max);margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(60px, 7vw, 96px) var(--gutter)\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ev-rv\" style=\"max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;margin-bottom:clamp(36px, 4vw, 52px)\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ev-h2\">Get to know <span class=\"ev-gradient-text\">us first<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:var(--text-lg);color:var(--muted-foreground);line-height:1.6;margin:16px auto 0;max-width:640px;text-wrap:pretty\">Have a look around before you visit: our offices, the team who&#039;ll care for you, and the results we&#039;ve helped patients achieve.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ev-rv-group ev-swipe-row ev-rail--photo-link-cards\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Keep exploring\" tabindex=\"0\" style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));gap:22px;max-width:1080px;margin-inline:auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/es\/locations\/\" class=\"ev-hov-lift\" style=\"cursor:pointer;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-xl);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:box-shadow var(--duration), transform var(--duration);color:inherit;text-decoration:none\"><div style=\"position:relative;aspect-ratio:16\/11;background:linear-gradient(150deg, var(--ev-purple-100), var(--ev-white) 75%);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/themes\/evvs2026\/assets\/img\/wte-tour-offices.jpg\" alt=\"Tour our offices\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;display:block\"><\/div><div style=\"padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1\"><h3 style=\"font-size:var(--text-xl);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.02em;margin:0 0 8px\">Tour our offices<\/h3><p style=\"font-size:var(--text-sm);color:var(--muted-foreground);line-height:1.58;margin:0 0 16px;text-wrap:pretty;flex:1 1 auto\">Modern, comfortable, accredited vein centers across Southern California.<\/p><span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:var(--text-sm);font-weight:700;color:var(--primary)\">See our locations<svg width=\"15\" height=\"15\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14\"\/><path d=\"M12 5l7 7-7 7\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/es\/our-team\/\" class=\"ev-hov-lift\" style=\"cursor:pointer;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-xl);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:box-shadow var(--duration), transform var(--duration);color:inherit;text-decoration:none\"><div style=\"position:relative;aspect-ratio:16\/11;background:linear-gradient(150deg, var(--ev-purple-100), var(--ev-white) 75%);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/themes\/evvs2026\/assets\/img\/wte-tour-team.jpg\" alt=\"Meet our team\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;display:block\"><\/div><div style=\"padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1\"><h3 style=\"font-size:var(--text-xl);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.02em;margin:0 0 8px\">Meet our team<\/h3><p style=\"font-size:var(--text-sm);color:var(--muted-foreground);line-height:1.58;margin:0 0 16px;text-wrap:pretty;flex:1 1 auto\">The fellowship-trained specialists and friendly staff who will care for you.<\/p><span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:var(--text-sm);font-weight:700;color:var(--primary)\">Meet the doctors<svg width=\"15\" height=\"15\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14\"\/><path d=\"M12 5l7 7-7 7\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/es\/testimonials\/before-after\/\" class=\"ev-hov-lift\" style=\"cursor:pointer;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-xl);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:box-shadow var(--duration), transform var(--duration);color:inherit;text-decoration:none\"><div style=\"position:relative;aspect-ratio:16\/11;background:linear-gradient(150deg, var(--ev-purple-100), var(--ev-white) 75%);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/themes\/evvs2026\/assets\/img\/wte-tour-gallery.jpg\" alt=\"Before &amp; after\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;display:block\"><\/div><div style=\"padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1\"><h3 style=\"font-size:var(--text-xl);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.02em;margin:0 0 8px\">Before &amp; after<\/h3><p style=\"font-size:var(--text-sm);color:var(--muted-foreground);line-height:1.58;margin:0 0 16px;text-wrap:pretty;flex:1 1 auto\">Real results from real patients treated right here at our own centers.<\/p><span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:var(--text-sm);font-weight:700;color:var(--primary)\">View the gallery<svg width=\"15\" height=\"15\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14\"\/><path d=\"M12 5l7 7-7 7\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\t<\/section>\n\n\n<section style=\"background:var(--background)\">\n\t<div style=\"max-width:var(--container-max);margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px) var(--gutter)\">\n\t\t<div class=\"ev-rv\" style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:32px 48px;background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ev-purple-100), var(--ev-purple-50));border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-2xl);padding:clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px)\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ev-insbar-stat\" style=\"flex:0 0 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You can also download and fill out your forms ahead of time and bring them with you.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" data-ev-island=\"accordion\" aria-expanded=\"false\" style=\"width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:22px 0;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;text-align:left;font-family:var(--font-sans)\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-size:clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 18px);font-weight:700;color:var(--text-heading);letter-spacing:-0.01em\">Will I be treated at my first appointment?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span data-ev-accordion-chevron style=\"flex-shrink:0;color:var(--primary);transform:none;transition:transform var(--duration)\"><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6 9l6 6 6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<p hidden style=\"font-size:var(--text-base);color:var(--text-body);line-height:1.7;padding:0 0 24px;margin:0;max-width:760px;text-wrap:pretty\">Your first visit is a consultation and screening: your specialist examines your legs, performs a painless ultrasound if needed, and builds your treatment plan. 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