For referring offices
Refer a patient to Loop Medical Center
For primary care, podiatry, wound care and OB/GYN offices. Dr. Elbaridi and his team treat the full spectrum of interventional pain and vein conditions at our South Loop and Streeterville locations, with same-week appointments.
- Same-week appointments
- Most insurance accepted
- Multilingual staff
How to refer
Referring a patient
- Call our referral line at (312) 414-1088, Monday through Friday.
- We schedule your patient at either location. Same-week scheduling is available.
- We’ll confirm your patient’s insurance before the visit.
- Your patient sees Dr. Elbaridi directly. He reviews the imaging, builds the plan, and performs the procedure.
Questions for our scheduling team? Email [email protected].
Vein clinic
Varicose veins, spider veins and venous insufficiency
Non-surgical treatment for varicose veins, spider veins, and chronic venous insufficiency. Most procedures take under an hour, and patients typically return to normal activities within a day.
Diagnosis begins with a duplex vascular ultrasound, which identifies which vessels have valve failure and shows whether the problem starts in the deep or superficial venous system. Dr. Elbaridi reviews the results personally.
Every varicose vein treatment at Loop Medical Center is non-surgical: endovenous laser ablation (EVLT), radiofrequency ablation, VenaSeal, Varithena and sclerotherapy. Surface varicose veins not suited to ablation are removed by microphlebectomy.
Common symptoms of varicose veins
- Visible bulging, twisted, or cord-like veins
- Leg heaviness or fatigue after standing
- Aching, throbbing, or cramping in the lower legs
- Swelling in the ankles or feet by day’s end
- Itching or burning around visible veins
- Skin discoloration or thickening near the ankles
- Leg ulcers or slow-healing wounds
- Restless legs, particularly at night
Referring offices
For your office
Primary care
Back, neck, nerve and joint pain, spine conditions, and varicose vein disease. Most PPO plans allow patients to schedule directly with a specialist. HMO plans sometimes require a primary care referral first.
Podiatry
Swelling in the ankles or feet by day’s end, and skin discoloration or thickening near the ankles, are common symptoms of varicose veins. We also treat peripheral neuropathy.
Wound care
Leg ulcers or slow-healing wounds are among the common symptoms of varicose veins. Diagnosis begins with a duplex vascular ultrasound.
OB/GYN
Pregnancy is a common trigger for varicose veins: hormonal changes and increased blood volume stretch blood vessels.
Pain & spine
Pain management and spine care
Dr. Nidal Elbaridi specializes in interventional procedures that identify and treat the source of pain, not just the symptoms.
Pain management
Back, neck, nerve and joint pain, including sciatica, peripheral neuropathy, osteoarthritis, and migraines and headaches.
About pain managementSpine specialist
Herniated discs, stenosis, sciatica.
About spine careWorkers’ comp & injury
We accept Workers’ Compensation and Personal Injury cases and work directly with the patient’s attorney.
About workers’ comp
Stay in touch
Leave your office’s details
Tell us who to contact at your office and our scheduling team will get back to you.
This form is for your office’s contact details only. Please don’t enter any patient information. To refer a patient, call (312) 414-1088.
Call (312) 414-1088 or email [email protected]
Insurance
Insurance we accept
Most insurance accepted, including Medicare, Medicare Advantage, PPO and HMO plans. Coverage depends on medical necessity — we verify before your visit. We also accept Workers’ Compensation and Personal Injury cases.
- Medicare
- Medicare Advantage
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Aetna
- Cigna
- United Healthcare
- Humana
- Tricare
- Oscar
- Devoted
- Coventry
- Multiplan
- PHCS
- Zing
- Family Health Network
- Healthsmart Direct
- HFN
- Chicago Health Systems Physician Network
- Community Care Alliance of Illinois
- Workers’ Compensation
- Personal Injury / LOP
Not sure if we take your plan? Call (312) 414-1088 and we’ll confirm before your visit.
FAQ
Questions from referring offices
Does my patient need a referral to see Dr. Elbaridi?
Most PPO plans allow patients to schedule directly with a specialist. HMO plans sometimes require a primary care referral first.
How soon can my patient be seen?
Same-week appointments are available at our South Loop and Streeterville locations.
Which insurance do you accept?
Most insurance accepted, including Medicare, Medicare Advantage, PPO and HMO plans. Coverage depends on medical necessity — we verify before your visit. We also accept Workers’ Compensation and Personal Injury cases.
What languages does your team speak?
Our team speaks English, Spanish, Serbian, and Arabic.
Locations
Two locations serving Chicago
Patients travel from the South Loop, Streeterville, Gold Coast, Pilsen, Logan Square, Hyde Park, and throughout the Chicago area. Multilingual staff. Our team speaks English, Spanish, Serbian, and Arabic.
