Long Island isn’t just one city—it’s home to some of the country’s top vein specialists across multiple convenient locations. Whether you’re struggling with varicose veins, spider veins, or any vein disease, you’ll be treated with a personalized treatment plan by the best vein specialists in Jericho, West Islip, and Port Jefferson.

#1. Dr. Zalekha Shair

Dr. Zalekha Shair is a board-certified physician with specialized training in minimally invasive spider vein and varicose vein treatments. A Long Island native, Dr. Shair has performed thousands of procedures focused on improving both the functional and cosmetic aspects of venous conditions. Her compassionate approach and warm bedside manner make her one of the most trusted vein doctors in Long Island. She currently sees patients at our vein clinics in Jericho. If you’re located on the South Shore or anywhere nearby, visit her at our Jericho clinic at 350 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 310, Jericho, NY 11753.

Dr. Zalekha Shair: Educational background and credentials

• Undergraduate degree from SUNY Stony Brook
• Master’s degree from New York Medical College
• Medical degree from New York Medical College
• Board-certified surgeon with specialized training in minimally invasive spider vein and varicose vein treatments
• Speaks English,Persian and Spanish

#2. Dr. Gulshan Sethi

Dr. Gulshan Sethi is a board-certified Vein and Vascular Physician with over a decade of experience in advanced vascular care. As a distinguished Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon, Dr. Sethi is known for his expertise, precision, and outstanding patient outcomes—making him one of the best vein doctors in Long Island.

He has performed thousands of vein treatments with excellent results and has consistently achieved the highest level of patient satisfaction. Dr. Sethi has been recognized with several awards, including “Excellence in Clinical Education,” and was inducted into the Honor Society of the Iota Chapter of the Psi Sigma Alpha Society for outstanding academic achievement.

You can find him at our West Islip clinic located at 500 Montauk Highway, Suite G, West Islip, NY 11795.

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Dr. Gulshan Sethi: Educational background and credentials

• Medical degree from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine

• General Surgery Residency at:

  • Wyckoff Heights Medical Center of New York Medical College

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital of Weill Cornell Medical College

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Center in New York City

• Fellowship in Vascular Surgery at University of Buffalo, Catholic Health System
• Advanced Vascular Surgery Skills Training at Royal College of Surgeons in England, London
• Additional training at Harvard Medical School and Mayo Clinic

#3. Dr. Caroline Novak

Dr. Caroline Novak is the leading vein doctor at the spider vein and varicose vein clinic in Jericho, LI. Her vein clinic is located at 350 Jericho Turnpike Suite 1A, Jericho, just off the Long Island Expressway and the southern state parkway. You can book an appointment online or call the vein clinic at +1 631-919-4495.

Dr. Caroline Novak: Educational background and credentials

• Double-certified in venous medicine and internal medicine
• Board-certified by the American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine
• Graduated with Honors from the University of Chicago
• Graduated at the top of her class from the University of Illinois Medical School
• Residency training at the Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago
• Former faculty member at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
• Recipient of numerous “teacher of the year” awards
• Specialized training in minimally invasive spider vein and varicose vein treatments

How we select our vein specialists

The vein doctors mentioned above are all affiliated with the VIP Medical Group, the country’s leading collective of board-certified vein doctors and vein clinics. We have extremely strict requirements when selecting vein doctors for our state-of-the-art vein clinics. We only select vein doctors from the country’s leading medical institutions, including Harvard Medical School. Our vein doctors must also have completed prestigious residency and fellowship programs in subjects related to minimally invasive spider vein and varicose vein treatments.

Our vein doctors also undergo board certification from the American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine. Board certification isn’t necessary to practice vein care, but it helps distinguish the best vein doctors. To get board-certified by ABVLM, vein doctors must have stellar credentials and educational backgrounds, and they must have a proven track record with minimally invasive vein treatments. Furthermore, vein doctors must stay abreast of the latest developments in vein care to retain their certification.

Our vein doctors in Long Island are some of the best vein experts in the country. They meet all of the requirements mentioned above, and they undergo ongoing training to stay abreast of the latest developments in vein care. As such, when you visit our state-of-the-art spider vein and varicose vein clinics, your vein treatments will be handled by the most reliable vein doctors in Long Island.

Our unique vein treatment process

Our vein doctors follow an extremely unique, straightforward, and streamlined vein treatment process. We aim to identify and treat the root cause of your vein problems, chronic venous insufficiency, rather than just the superficial symptoms. Treating spider veins and varicose veins without identifying and addressing the root cause is a wasted endeavor — the spider veins will continue returning because of the damaged veins underneath. We favor a comprehensive vein care approach that ensures long-lasting results.

During your initial consultation, the vein doctor examines your leg veins, reviews your medical history, and discusses your symptoms. The vein doctor also performs thorough ultrasound scans to visualize the direction of blood flow in your leg veins, thereby confirming if you have chronic venous insufficiency. Diagnosing vein disease allows the vein doctor to curate a suitable vein treatment plan meant just for you.

If you have chronic venous insufficiency, your vein treatment plan may start with radiofrequency ablation, endovenous laser ablation, or venaseal. These procedures have the same underlying goal — they collapse or seal the diseased vein, allowing the accumulated blood to reroute into healthier leg veins. However, different vein treatments accomplish this goal using different techniques, such as thermal energy (radiofrequency ablation), laser energy (endovenous laser ablation), or medical adhesives (venaseal).

If you don’t have chronic venous insufficiency or after the primary vein treatment, the vein doctor may remove superficial varicose veins and spider veins. Ambulatory phlebectomy involves the physical extraction of varicose veins through small incisions on the skin’s surface. Sclerotherapy involves injecting a sclerosant medicine into the spider veins to fuse their walls shut, turning them into hardened scar tissues eventually metabolized by the body.

Minimally invasive vein treatments usually conclude within an hour with no downtime. After the vein treatment, your vein doctor may discuss your recovery guidelines, such as wearing compression stockings, and you can resume your daily activities immediately.