12 vascular surgeons across Ventura County. Browse by city or filter by insurance and telehealth.
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Vascular Surgeons
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Accepting patients
92%
Most common: MD
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Ventura County sits between LA and Santa Barbara, and its healthcare reflects that in-between quality. The county has four hospitals spread across distinct communities, each serving a different population. It's not a healthcare desert, but it's not deep either, and residents with complex needs often end up heading to LA for subspecialty care.
Ventura County has 12 vascular surgeons. The most common credential is MD (92%). 100% are currently accepting new patients.
Ventura County's geography is defined by valleys. The 101 freeway connects Ventura and Oxnard on the coast to Thousand Oaks inland. The 118 runs through Simi Valley. Each city has its own hospital, but specialist access can require driving 20-40 minutes between them. Ojai, Fillmore, and Santa Paula are rural pockets where any hospital visit means a real drive.
Providers practice throughout Ventura County. Ventura (San Buenaventura) is community Memorial Hospital and its physician network are the primary healthcare anchor for this coastal city and county seat. Oxnard is st. John's Regional Medical Center serves Oxnard's large agricultural and Latino community, with strong Spanish-language provider availability. Thousand Oaks is los Robles Regional Medical Center is the primary hospital for this affluent Conejo Valley community, with dense specialist offices along Thousand Oaks Boulevard. Simi Valley is adventist Health Simi Valley is the main hospital, with medical offices concentrated along Cochran Street and Madera Road.
Nearby hospitals include Community Memorial Hospital (Ventura), St. John's Regional Medical Center (Oxnard), and Los Robles Regional Medical Center (Thousand Oaks). Local training programs run through California State University Channel Islands and Ventura College. Ventura County has about 1,800 physicians serving 850,000 residents, a ratio that puts it below the state average.
The first visit includes a vascular exam (checking pulses, blood pressure in legs, skin condition) and a review of your imaging (ultrasound, CT angiography). The surgeon will explain the condition, its severity, and whether intervention is recommended. Many vascular conditions can be monitored initially, with surgery or endovascular treatment reserved for when the condition progresses or causes significant symptoms.
Pick a primary care doctor in your own city if possible. Referrals within the same hospital system (Community Memorial, Dignity/St. John's, or HCA/Los Robles) keep things simpler. If your condition requires academic-center expertise, UCLA and Cedars-Sinai are about 60-90 minutes away.
See a vascular surgeon for peripheral artery disease (leg pain with walking, non-healing wounds), aortic aneurysms, carotid artery narrowing (stroke prevention), varicose veins causing symptoms, blood clots in deep veins, creation or maintenance of dialysis access (fistulas, grafts), and wounds on the legs or feet that will not heal due to poor circulation.
Consultation copay: $30-75 · Varicose vein ablation: $3,000-7,000 · Aortic aneurysm repair: $30,000-100,000+ · Carotid endarterectomy: $15,000-40,000
Ventura County, CA has 12 licensed vascular surgeons. 100% are currently accepting new patients, so finding an available provider should be straightforward.
Yes. 100% of vascular surgeons in Ventura County, CA are currently accepting new patients. You can filter your search on FindClarity to show only providers who are taking new patients.
Gold Coast Health Plan manages Medi-Cal for Ventura County. Employer plans vary: government and education workers often have CalPERS plans, while agricultural workers may be on Medi-Cal. Covered California offers Blue Shield, Anthem, and Molina options. Clinicas del Camino Real serves as the safety-net provider for uninsured residents.
A consultation copay is $40 to $75. Varicose vein treatment costs $1,500 to $5,000 per leg. Carotid endarterectomy costs $15,000 to $35,000. Aortic aneurysm repair costs $30,000 to $80,000. Actual costs in Ventura County, CA depend on the provider and your insurance plan. Vascular procedures often require specialized imaging (CT angiography, duplex ultrasound) that may be billed separately. Stents and grafts used during endovascular procedures add significant cost. Verify your plan covers both the facility and all providers involved.
Ventura County has four distinct hospital zones: Community Memorial (Ventura), St. John's/Dignity Health (Oxnard), Los Robles/HCA (Thousand Oaks), and Adventist Health (Simi Valley). Most specialists affiliate with one hospital, so your choice of PCP often determines where you go for specialty care. For complex cases, UCLA is the most common referral destination.
MD stands for Doctor of Medicine and DO stands for Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. Both are equivalent qualifications. In Ventura County, CA, 92% hold the MD credential and 8% hold DO. The difference is in training pathway, not quality of care.
83% of vascular surgeons in Ventura County, CA accept Medicare. Medicare covers vascular surgery and related procedures including aortic aneurysm repair, carotid endarterectomy, and peripheral artery bypass. Medicare also covers screening ultrasound for abdominal aortic aneurysm for qualifying patients. You can filter for Medicare-accepting providers on FindClarity.
Somewhat. Provider fees tend to be 10-15% lower than LA, and you won't deal with LA traffic getting to appointments. But the county has fewer specialists, so for complex care you may still need to go to LA, which adds travel costs and time.
For most conditions, local hospitals handle it. For rare cancers, transplants, complex neurosurgery, and advanced pediatric subspecialties, UCLA Medical Center is the primary referral destination. Some patients also go to Cedars-Sinai or USC. The drive to Westwood is about 60-90 minutes from most Ventura County cities.
Top accepted carriers in Ventura County, CA include medicare, unitedhealthcare, qhp-89364, qhp-73751, and qhp-57845.
Vascular surgery consultations and procedures are covered under medical insurance when medically indicated. Varicose vein treatment is covered when symptoms are documented (not for cosmetic-only complaints). Prior authorization is required for most vascular procedures. Verify that both the surgeon and the facility are in-network, especially for endovascular procedures done in hospital catheterization labs.