SERVING NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA
COMPREHENSIVE VASCULAR & RENAL CARE
About Vascular & Renal Care of Florida
We at VRCF are committed to timely evaluation, artery and vein assessment and placement of your dialysis access. Our center is an outpatient surgery center and clinic within the same building. Your appointment to meet your vascular surgeon, your ultrasound to have your arteries and veins assessed, and surgery can all take place in the same location. Our goal is to have your referral, imaging and surgery completed within 2-4 weeks of your first appointment.
Our Vascular and Renal Care Services
Hemodialysis Access
To start dialysis, an access point must be established. This can be achieved in three ways: placement of a catheter in the neck or chest, placement of an upper or lower extremity access point, or placement of a catheter in the abdomen. For hemodialysis, the two options are a catheter in the neck or chest or placement of permanent access in the arm or leg.
Varicose Veins and Venous Insufficiency
The veins in the legs are responsible for returning blood to the heart. To do this, veins contain specialized structures known as valves. The valves open and close to propel blood up against gravity towards the heart. Over time, valves can become damaged. When this occurs, blood can sit and pull back into the lower extremity. This causes the veins to become larger, and patients may experience swelling, aching, heaviness, or night cramping due to this process. This is referred to as symptomatic venous insufficiency. Some patients may have the condition but do not have any symptoms. This is termed asymptomatic venous insufficiency.
Testimonials
Portacath Placement Patient
"From my first consultation through my procedure, I felt informed and cared for every step of the way. The entire team made the experience easy, and my recovery was quicker than I expected."
Venous Insufficiency Patient
"After years of leg pain and swelling, I finally found relief. The procedure was simple, and I was back to my normal routine almost immediately. I only wish I had done it sooner."
Verified Patient
"The staff was friendly, professional, and genuinely compassionate. The doctor took the time to answer all of my questions, and I felt completely confident in my care."
Frequently Asked Questions
Why should I get permanent hemodialysis access creation?
Lines in the neck or chest lead to various complications including infection and narrowing of the veins in your chest when present. These complications can prevent creation of new dialysis access like fistula and grafts and limit your options for useable access. Both fistulas and grafts have less infection risk and more long term durability than lines and catheters
I’m already on peritoneal dialysis, why should I consider permanent access creation?
Peritoneal dialysis catheters are a great home solution for dialysis, however, they also carry infection risk. Many nephrologists recommend having a fistula or graft in place even if on peritoneal dialysis in the event your catheter ever fails and you need to get dialysis another way. Having the fistula or graft already present avoids another procedure for
you in the event you cannot use your peritoneal dialysis catheter
Does Vascular and Renal Care of Florida only do dialysis access? I need a vascular surgeon.
We also treat arteries and veins in your legs and arms. We have our own ultrasound on site to complete any studies you may require and can treat most artery and vein conditions in our office
How do I make an appointment with Vascular and Renal Care of Florida?
Please contact our office, ask your primary care physician or nephrologist for a referral, and/or click the link on this website to request an appointment and a member of our staff will get back to you in a timely manner
If I am getting surgery at Vascular and Renal Care, do I need to go to a hospital?
You do NOT need to go to a hospital. We are a surgery center as well, all of your care can be done under one
roof in one building for your vascular surgery and you do not need to go to a hospital.
What should I bring to my appointment at Vascular and Renal Care?
Please have your medication list, allergy list, as well as any names/contact information for your primary care physician, cardiologist, and nephrologist.
I usually have to wait months for a surgery after I see my surgeon, will that happen to me at your facility?
It will not. We are not a hospital. We are specifically dedicated to outpatient surgery, we will be able to do your operation within 1-4 weeks of your visit with us unless you request a later date.
How do I reach your center?
Please click the contact us link in this website for full instructions. Our surgery center used to be an orthopedic center, do not be confused by the orthopedic, joint, and knee signs on the outside of the building.
What should I expect during my visit at Vascular and Renal Care of Florida?
Our office has our clinic space, ultrasound room, and operating rooms all within the same facility. Given this, your first visit, you will meet your doctor and review your history, either the same day or within 1-2 weeks of this visit we will obtain your ultrasound testing if needed. Surgery can be booked within 4 weeks of your initial visit if this timing works for you!
Most offices take 2-3 months to get an appointment and another 2-3 months after this to get ultrasound testing completed. From here, it can take months to have the surgery completed. At Vascular and Renal Care of Florida we can expedite this process because our clinic, ultrasound and surgery center are all within the same building.