Our Practice
We want you to get the care you deserve.
Transforming Healthcare
Our goal is to provide high-quality care in a safe environment to our patients. Our practice offers innovative state-of-the-art quality care performed in an office that feels like home. The team is passionate about providing treatment for vein disease using minimally invasive techniques that allow patients to return to their daily activities right away.
A Modern Approach
President and Founder Alex Afshar, M.D., leads the team at Vein Institute, which offers a warm, welcoming, and relaxing environment. The team works with both men and women to diagnose, treat, and eliminate the pain and embarrassment caused by varicose and spider veins.
Since establishing the Newtown office in 2008, Vein Institute has expanded across Connecticut. The team works to provide patients with the most advanced, out-patient, office-based procedures including radio-frequency ablation, Venaseal®, ambulatory phlebectomy, sclerotherapy, and infrared coagulation for treatment of hemorrhoids. All of our clinical and office staff is BCLS certified by the American Heart Association and all of our providers are also members of the American Vein & Lymphatic Society.
Our providers make treatment recommendations by first pinpointing the underlying cause of our patients’ symptoms. Each provider works one-on-one with their patients to explain their diagnosis, treatment options, and costs, ensuring everyone knows enough to make the right treatment decision for their lifestyle and budget.
Meet Our Team
President, Founder, Board Certified Physician
Alex Afshar, MD, AVLS, ABFM
Dr. Afshar brings more than 15 years of experience in the diagnosis and treatment of venous disease to Vein Institute.
He began his professional pursuits at George Washington University in Washington DC, and Sheffield University in the United Kingdom, where he earned his Bachelor of Science. After graduation, Dr. Afshar enrolled at the Ross University of Medicine where he obtained his Doctor of Medicine…
Board Certified Surgeon
Christos Pappas, MD
Board-certified Surgeon Christos Pappas, MD, brings extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of venous disease to Vein Institute.
Dr. Pappas began his professional pursuits at Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, MA, where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. After graduation, Dr. Pappas enrolled at the Tufts University School of Medicine, where he obtained his medical degree. Dr. Pappas completed his residency and fellowship at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, MA and George Washington University Hospital in Washington, DC.
Clinical Operations Director, Board Certified Physician Assistant
Cristina DiMarte, PA-C
Certified physician assistant, Cristina DiMarte, PA-C, brings more than ten years of experience in emergency medicine and treatment of vein disease.
Cristina began her professional pursuits at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She earned her undergraduate degree in health and exercise science with a minor in Spanish and biology. She also studied abroad in Spain, allowing her to become fluent in Spanish. After graduation, Cristina decided to further her education and enrolled at Rutgers University in Piscataway, New Jersey, where she obtained her master’s degree.
Our Nurses
