Alex Afshar, MD, AVLS, ABFM
President, Founder, Board Certified Physician
About Alex Afshar
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.
Before entering private practice, Dr. Afshar completed a residency at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York and Stamford Hospital in Connecticut. He subsequently participated in medical research at the National Institute of Health, National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland.
Throughout his career, Dr. Afshar has worked to augment his skills. He has extensive training in the field of phlebology, participating in research and clinical positions affiliated with some of the world’s renowned medical institutions.
Dr. Afshar contributes his expertise to a number of professional organizations and proudly holds memberships in the American College of Phlebology, the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Vein and Lymphatic Society and the American Medical Association. Dr. Afshar is also an affiliate of Danbury Hospital and Norwalk Hospital.
As a physician, Dr. Afshar offers a compassionate bedside manner and gives each patient one-on-one attention, addressing their unique needs and concerns. This attention to care hasn’t gone unnoticed, either. He’s obtained recognition as one of Connecticut’s top physicians year after year and was recently honored with the Patient’s Choice Award and Most Compassionate Physician Award.
Dr. Afshar is also a skilled physician, having performed more than 14,000 procedures during his career. When Dr. Afshar isn’t working with patients, you can find him spending time with family, reading, gardening, or participating in two of his favorite sports: motocross and wakeboarding.
Dr. Afshar welcomes any man or woman seeking high-quality vein treatment to Vein Institute.
