Subramanian Natarajan, MD

A specialist in general surgery

Dr. Subramanian Natarajan has performed more than 50 types of procedures in his surgical career, but none more innovative than one that involves virtually no incisions. For the 25 million Americans afflicted with varicose veins, this is a revolutionary breakthrough.

Dr. Natarajan performs an outpatient two hour procedure that relies on radio frequencies rather than the traditional "stripping" of the varicose veins.

He has a growing list of satisfied patients who have successfully undergone radio frequency ablation at Marshfield Clinic Chippewa Falls Center in recent years. "Patients are completely awake during this procedure and are able to drive themselves home after it is completed," he says. "They feel better within days and the cosmetic results are noticeable within several weeks."

Radio frequency ablation has two major advantages: it minimizes scarring and speeds recovery. In short, better outcomes and less pain for patients. In addition, most insurance carriers cover the procedure. Years ago patients suffering from varicose veins required a hospital stay and long recoveries that often included bruising, pain, and swelling.

Dr. Natarajan says new surgical techniques like radio frequency ablation are enabling him to reach his goal of "giving patients a better quality of life."

Speaks: English