ABOUT THE PROCEDURE

Endovenous ablation is a simple procedure in which the swollen, painful veins known as varicosities are closed off, eliminating the distinctive appearance and troublesome symptoms of varicose veins. The procedure is minimally invasive, easy to recover from, and can be performed in under an hour in the comfort of our Webster office. Want to learn more? Watch the following videos and explore the links below for additional information.
A video of our very own Dr. Mercado explaining the endovenous ablation procedure. ​Video produced by Richard Productions Professional Photography & Video.
An animated video from the Mayo Clinic.

Additional Resources on Vein Ablation

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ABOUT SOUTHEAST HOUSTON CARDIOLOGY

With over twenty years of experience treating the communities of southeast Houston, SEHC is committed to ensuring that each and every one of our patients receives only the best cardiovascular care. For more information, visit our main website at http://www.southeasthoustoncardiology.com.

ABOUT OUR PHYSICIANS

Dr. Mary Mercado, M.D.
A native Houstonian, Dr. Mercado graduated magna cum laude from UT San Antonio before obtaining her M.D. with honors from the Baylor College of Medicine. After serving as Chief Medical Resident during her residency at that same institution, Dr. Mercado returned to San Antonio, where she completed three years of specialized training in cardiovascular disease at UT's Health Science Center. In 2008, she joined SEHC, where she continues to provide her patients with informed and compassionate care. 
Dr. David Hamer, M.D.
Dr. Hamer began his career with an undergraduate degree from Columbia University. He then traveled across Manhattan to NYU's medical school for his M.D., and completed his education with an internship and residency at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Following his fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic, Dr. Hamer moved to Houston, where he founded SEHC in 1997. 
Dr. Baha Shabaneh, M.D.
After graduating from medical school in Amman, Jordan, Dr. Shabaneh completed both his internal medicine and cardiology training at East Tennessee State University. He then practiced both general and invasive cardiology in Clemson, South Carolina for five years before moving to Massachusetts to complete advanced training in interventional cardiology at Baystate Medical Center, an academic affiliate of the Tufts School of Medicine. After completing his fellowship with Tufts, Dr. Shabaneh undertook yet another endovascular fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine's Texas Heart Institute. He then served as director of Clear Lake Regional's Catheterization Laboratories for two years before joining Southeast Houston Cardiology.  Consummately educated and holding board certifications in internal medicine, interventional cardiology, nuclear medicine and echocardiography, Dr. Shabeneh continues to serve his community and innovate within his field, even going so far as to publish a recent article in the Texas Heart Institute Journal detailing advances in the use of heart catheterizations inserted through the wrist.