An estimated 20 to 30 million Americans are at risk for various vascular diseases, including stroke, peripheral arterial disease (PAD), carotid artery disease and aortic aneurysms.

The Nebraska Medical Center and the Vascular Center offers vascular screenings at any of our three sites in Omaha with no doctor referral. The patient will be screened for peripheral artery disease, abdominal aortic aneurysm, and carotid artery (stroke) disease.

The staff who will perform the screening are registered vascular technologists and your reports will be interpreted by a credentialed vascular surgeon. The screening report and risk assessment session will be sent to your primary care physician. A copy of this report will also be mailed to you.

Cost for Screenings:

The screenings are not covered by most health insurances. Payment for all charges related to the Vascular Health Screening Program must be made prior to testing. The charge is $50 cash or check.

Risk factors for vascular disease include:

• High blood pressure
• History of smoking
• Family history of stroke
• Family history of peripheral artery disease
• Family history of aortic aneurysm
• High Cholesterol
• Diabetes
• Heart disease

If you or a family member has one or more of these risk factors and would like more information or to schedule an appointment for a vascular screening please call (402) 552-2174.

Our three sites for vascular screenings include:

• Clarkson West Medical Center 144th & West Center
• The Nebraska Medical Center Clarkson Tower 42nd & Dewey
• The Nebraska Medical Center University Tower 43rd & Emile