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Phlebology
Cardiology
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United States: New York
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English
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A 42-year-old member asked:

Dr. Richard Muelleranswered
Phlebology 35 years experience
Treated, 6-8 wks...: Without treatment, can be 4-6 months or more, sometimes never...
With effective treatment by a vein specialist, usually 6-8 weeks...
Its the most ... Read More
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A 52-year-old member asked:

Dr. Richard Muelleranswered
Phlebology 35 years experience
Consider veins: As many as half of all cases of RLS may be due to venous insufficiency which can be present even without visible varicose veins.
Importantly, treatmen... Read More
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 39-year-old member asked:

Dr. Richard Muelleranswered
Phlebology 35 years experience
Pros and cons: Pros outweigh cons for most but not all pts
10% pts cannot tolerate the stomach upset of pradaxa.
Both increase risk of intestinal bleeding compared w... Read More
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 47-year-old member asked:

Dr. Richard Muelleranswered
Phlebology 35 years experience
Rarely, yes: Sclerotherapy injections rarely can make things appear more prominent by causing a side effect called matting
matting is the new appearance of extreme... Read More
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 23-year-old member asked:

Dr. Richard Muelleranswered
Phlebology 35 years experience
Small risk: There is a pretty small risk of rupturing the attachments of the mitral valve leaflets which though rare, can be dangerous and require emergency surge... Read More
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 35-year-old member asked:

Dr. Richard Muelleranswered
Phlebology 35 years experience
None that I know of?: Am not aware of benefit of these remedies for varicosele which are scrotal varicose veins of the spermatic cord
that said, for varicose veins of the l... Read More
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Dec 8, 2012
Dr Mueller is a very dedicated and knowledgeable physician. I have learned a good deal over the last year from him.
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Mueller is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Mueller is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
UC San Francisco school of medicine
Graduated 1987MD
Residency
NORTH SHORE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Residency
Memorial Sloan Kettering cancer center
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