On March 7, 2022, we celebrated our 6 Year Anniversary and our new clinic home at 1105 S Belt Hwy, St. Joseph, MO 64507

On March 8, 2022, we celebrated our 7-Year Anniversary and one year at our new clinic home at 1105 S Belt Hwy, St. Joseph, MO 64507

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On March 7, 2025, Alsara Vein Clinic celebrates our 9th Anniversary serving patients in Saint Joseph and greater NW Missouri. We are so very pleased to be changing lives one or two legs at a time!

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Please describe your experience with us:

Front Desk staff:

Very friendly.

Ultrasound Technologist:

Nice & good at answering questions.

Provider/Doctor/Nurse Practitioner:

Very good & explains things well.

What made you choose us?

A friend recommended you.

What symptoms were you experiencing?

Heavy legs - aching - restless.

How were you affected by your legs previously? What couldn't you do? How has that changed now?

I wore out quickly and I woke up several times a nite.

What improvements have you seen in your legs?

No restless legs. Aching seems to be gone.

Additional Comments: What did you appreciate? What makes us different than other medical clinics? What could we have done better to exceed your expectations? What changes would you like to see?

More prep so you are prepared for the soreness after. I know all bodies react differently but for the ones like me, it would have been nice to know ahead of time. Everyone is very nice and fun to be around!!!

Please describe your experience with us:

Front Desk staff:

Friendly, courteous, and helpful, very polite.

Ultrasound Technologist:

Awesome, very helpful, and friendly.

Provider/Doctor/Nurse Practitioner:

Very informative and explained everything very well.

Billing/Patient Account Services:

Great.

Call Center/Patient Service Center:

Great.

What made you choose us?

My medical doctor referred me.

What symptoms were you experiencing?

Legs felt very heavy, swollen, achy & tired.

How were you affected by your legs previously? What couldn't you do? How has that changed now?

Very uncomfortable, couldn't walk very well. Now [after treatment], I feel more like myself. My legs feel so much better.

What improvements have you seen in your legs?

They feel lighter and the swelling has gone down. I can actually wear my shoes again with comfort.

Additional Comments: What did you appreciate? What makes us different than other medical clinics? What could we have done better to exceed your expectations? What changes would you like to see?

I appreciated how everyone was so nice, friendly, and helpful. The offices were very clean. I was overall very impressed with the doctor and his staff. I felt welcomed. Thanks for helping me get back on my feet. I will highly recommend your clinic to any of my friends & family. Thanks for helping me get back in the swing of things. Keep up the good work. I appreciate all you guys have done for me. Thanks again!! 😃

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Alsara Clinic has been a great answer to my problems. And I was at my breaking point.

I came to Alsara Clinic because I was having some difficulty with my legs. They were very swollen and itchy and I had tried for two years everything from topical creams, shots, different types of medications, and nothing was getting rid of it. So I came here as a last resort to see if there was anything that Dr. Gupta could do for me.

When I came to Alsara for my mapping experience, I was very excited, and the tech that did my ultrasound was very friendly. When I had my procedure done, the room was very comfortable. I was able to relax and rest, and knowing that the staff was going to take care of me. Dr. Gupta came in and explained the procedure, and it went very well.

Since treatment, I don’t have any of those symptoms at all. I can work my bartending job and be on my feet all day and I don’t get that tired feeling anymore. I don’t have the aches; I don’t have the itching; I don’t have any of those urges anymore. I’m very thankful. And I can walk. The day that it was done, I didn’t stop going to work. I didn’t sit around the house. I stayed active. A week later, it’s like it never happened.

The staff here are amazing. They’re always nice and friendly, above and beyond; whether it was questions or assistance. I was having trouble getting compression socks in St. Joe, so the staff called around to Kansas City, and about the seventh place, they were able to locate a place that I could go to get the supplies that I needed. They could’ve just said, ‘you’re just going to have to order them and wait three or four days’. I didn’t want to have to wait. They go above and beyond, and that starts with your receptionist clear through to the techs, and definitely Dr. Gupta. I’m very blessed to have come here and had the treatment done.

I plan on taking my son to Disneyland next month, and as soon as the other leg heals, I’ll go get some capris and we’re going to go to the beach!

For anybody that has any type of Restless Leg Syndrome, spider veins, varicose veins, swelling, edema, anything, it’s a free consultation so why not try and see if Dr. Gupta can help you. Even for someone without insurance, the treatments are definitely affordable. It’s worth it. It will change your life.

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The symptoms that I had is I was struggling with varicose veins since I was in high school, and they just progressively got worse. I was having lots of swelling in my - it was mainly my right leg - I was having lots of swelling in it. Walking, it was throbbing, and I just could not tolerate much, I mean, being in an upright position very much.

I was pregnant with both of my children and ended up having blood clots with my first child, and then I had vein stripping after each pregnancy. And the vein stripping procedure was just very painful, and I wasn’t really wanting to do it again. But then, 10 years later, I was having increased problems again and decided it was time to do it. So I had seen a where this place was doing the laser and I thought ‘well, I'm going to give it a try’ and see if it was any better.

It affected my daily routines. I finally started wearing compression garments, which helped, but still by the end of the day, they were tired and sore and throbbing. And if I was up walking a lot during the day, which I do anyway with my job, then they were just swollen and throbbing and very heavy and painful.

I was feeling nervous about coming through and doing it again because the vein stripping procedure was such a hard procedure to go through. And so I wasn’t sure whether I wanted to go through anything like that again. But I knew that I couldn’t continue to have the heavy leg syndrome and just being in pain every day, so I was really kind of questioning whether laser could take care of it because I had to have the vein stripping before, so I was really kind of second-guessing whether it would even work.

I felt very comfortable after meeting Dr. Gupta. He was very calm and easy to understand, and he explained the whole procedure; explained what was going on in our vein system, um, very compassionate man. I’m just very pleased that I was able to meet him, and I was just really pleased with how he presented himself and how he presented what was was wrong, you know, what could be wrong with me. I hadn’t had the ultrasound done yet, but, just explaining the process of how veins work, so I was very comfortable with staying here and having the procedure.

Everyone was so friendly and inviting and caring. I didn’t feel out of place at all. The atmosphere was just really nice. It was a really pretty office. It was nicely kept clean. So I just really enjoyed walking in the door.

The staff is very friendly and very warming, and I just felt very comfortable coming in here and doing anything with payments or just getting my appointments. It’s easy. They call me to remind me of appointments, and I just can’t say enough about the staff. They’re fantastic people.

I was very pleased to find out that insurance did cover it.

The treatment and recovery were very easy, very good. After the procedure here, I was able to go right back to work, walk, do anything that I was wanting to do. I was very happy with the treatment afterward. The recovery was extremely fast versus the stripping. I was up and going the same day, whereas the stripping, I was down for almost a week and in a lot of pain. I just had mild discomfort during the procedure and that was it. I was up and out walking, and I was surprised that I was able to get out and going that fast.

Now, I can travel, I can fly, and I don’t have any pain at all or any increased swelling right now. [I’m] just ready to enjoy my life and get out there, and I’m extremely grateful for Alsara Clinic.

I am very grateful for finding Dr. Gupta. I feel like I have more freedom in my life. I can go out. I can work out. I can run without feeling the heaviness in my leg or increased swelling. I was extremely surprised by how the procedure went and how easy it was to do, and how much better I felt at the end. So I am very pleased with Dr. Gupta and his staff, with the procedure. And I would highly recommend if you have any kind of vein issues just to come in and get it checked out.

I would highly recommend anyone with a vein problem to come to Alsara Clinic to get it checked out and get a recommendation on how to help them. I mean, it’s a fantastic place and I can’t say how much I appreciate everything that they have done for me. To know that there is hope out there – that there is a procedure that does not include stripping of the veins – is fantastic. I mean, I’m extremely happy that I came.

It has made a difference in my journey just because now I can get out, and I can go to all of my children’s sporting events, and walk around all day and not have increased swelling in my leg. When I get home, it’s not throbbing. I can continue to come home and do my laundry, and clean the house, and do everything that I can do. I’m not sitting down and trying to prop my leg up, saying that ‘hey, I have to get off it’. Whereas, before, if I had activities all day long, I would be going home and elevating my leg ‘til the throbbing would go away. Now, I can go to all the sporting events, come home, maybe go work out, or come home and finish all my house activities, and I am feeling great.

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I was having a lot of discomfort with my legs. I had one very large vein that was very unpleasant looking for me. But the worst part was the tightness in my leg and cramping. It was keeping me awake at night. I was losing sleep regularly. Whether I was sitting, standing, I would get leg cramps. It was genuinely miserable and affecting the quality of my life.

The absolutely best part, I think about it, was the explanations. Again, that goes back to the ‘professional but kind’ that you do here. So often in a medical setting, they’ll explain something, but you just go ‘uh huh, uh huh’. But here, the explanations are down to earth, and they are walked through so carefully. And you don’t feel intimidated, so if I had questions, I would certainly ask. But, I understood what this procedure was going to be completed before it was done, and during, so that was excellent.

It’s been overall a pretty super experience. I have benefitted from it. It has certainly improved the quality of my life. And now I’m ready to get the other leg done, ‘cause I want a matching pair!

I would recommend this [leg treatment] for anyone. It’s been just an overall first-class experience.

The staff here, it’s a lovely bunch of ladies. I was charmed. I felt quite spoiled. My desire to get coffee as soon as we were done was met with – somebody brought me a coffee – it was just nice little touches! And when you walk in the door, that hello, that smile is always consistent. I’m sure they must have bad days like the rest of us but they do not let it show with their patients!

It's definitely, really improved my quality of life. Everything I love to do – whether it’s gardening, exercising, traveling – the treatment here has improved that. I’m ready to get my other leg done. I would encourage anybody to do this. It has really made my life so much more enjoyable, and I do get much better sleep, which is good for me and good for the people I care about.

I would certainly recommend anyone to come here to Alsara [Vein Clinic]. Just come and talk. You know, you don’t have to make that commitment, which was very good for me because, as I said, I had some previous ideas that were not correct. Just coming in and talking to the staff here is going to get you the information you need to make informed choices. That’s what I like to do – I like to make informed choices. And I got all the information I needed here, and I made my own choice, and I was very happy with that choice.

It is wonderful on a life journey to get the medical care that you need. As a person that is aging somewhat, I am more aware of what I need physically to support my travels and my journeying and just my everyday life. So having come here, I consider this one of my supports. When I need any help or assistance in the future, I will certainly come here because that’s what ‘life’s a journey’ is about. My personal motto is ‘it’s better to travel hopefully than arrive’ and I’m happy to partner with Alsara to make that trip.

Gardening is one of my passions and that was very uncomfortable before. So I love gardening. I love being able to walk my dog – I’m not sure who's walking who – but I can keep up with her a little bit better now. Just to be able to sit comfortably. That sounds rather simple, but if you want to sit and relax and read and you can’t, because you’re constantly aware of this twitching, and swelling, and uncomfortableness in your leg, that detracts from having a leisurely, relaxing time. So if anything, I would say, I can relax better now.

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Please describe your experience with us:

Everyone was helpful and friendly.

Front Desk staff:

Excellent.

Ultrasound Technologist:

Excellent.

Provider/Doctor/Nurse Practitioner:

Excellent.

Billing/Patient Account Services:

Excellent.

Call Center/Patient Service Center:

Excellent.

What made you choose us?

Your sign on Frederick, and when I discovered that Kati (one of my former students) was on staff.

What symptoms were you experiencing?

Leg cramps and pain.

How were you affected by your legs previously? What couldn't you do? How has that changed now?

My pain did not stop me from doing things, but now I can do things without pain.

What improvements have you seen in your legs?

I am very near being 100% better. No pain or cramps.

Additional Comments: What did you appreciate? What makes us different than other medical clinics? What could we have done better to exceed your expectations? What changes would you like to see?

I am impressed with the level of concern everyone displayed for my health and the treatments I have received. My legs feel so much better than when I first came in. I am confident I made the right decision coming to Alsara [Vein Clinic]. I also appreciate how friendly everyone is.

Please describe your experience with us:

Front Desk staff:

Very friendly and excellent service provider.

Ultrasound Technologist:

Outstanding care and very informative.

Provider/Doctor/Nurse Practitioner:

Very knowledgeable and great communication skills.

Billing/Patient Account Services:

Great.

Call Center/Patient Service Center:

Great.

What made you choose us?

My doctor recommended you.

What symptoms were you experiencing?

Swelling of lower legs and ankles.

How were you affected by your legs previously? What couldn't you do? How has that changed now?

Pain, heaviness, couldn't be on my feet & walk for long periods. [Now], all for the better.

What improvements have you seen in your legs?

Less swelling & tiredness.

Additional Comments: What did you appreciate? What makes us different than other medical clinics? What could we have done better to exceed your expectations? What changes would you like to see?

Very friendly and everything was explained so I could understand it. Great doctor and support staff. A real positive experience.

Please describe your experience with us:

Front Desk staff:

Great.

Ultrasound Technologist:

Great.

Provider/Doctor/Nurse Practitioner:

Great.

Billing/Patient Account Services:

Great.

Call Center/Patient Service Center:

Great.

What made you choose us?

Location.

What symptoms were you experiencing?

Bulging veins.

How were you affected by your legs previously? What couldn't you do? How has that changed now?

Restless legs. {After treatment} no more restless legs and no more pain.

What improvements have you seen in your legs?

 No bulging in veins and no pain.

Additional Comments: What did you appreciate? What makes us different than other medical clinics? What could we have done better to exceed your expectations? What changes would you like to see?

[Appreciated} the experience of the procedure. Very clean facility.

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I like getting out and taking care of animals and kind of things like that. But as far as really doing anything, I’ve never been able to do it because of my legs, so.

I came to Alsara Vein Clinic because I’ve been having trouble with my legs with terrible, terrible leg cramps. And I went to my Primary [Care Physician] and she set me up to come to see Dr. Gupta, and that was the best thing I’ve ever had done for me. He is just a fantastic doctor.

Ok, I’ve had leg cramps for 30 years. And I’d get out and try and do something and I’d have to stop because my legs hurt so bad I couldn’t stand to walk. I got to where I couldn’t stand to sit. You know, you’d get out and walk, stop, you’d sit and stop, all day long. It was just awful.

The cramping felt just… it was something you could hardly stand. It was like somebody putting your leg in a vice and squeezing. And that’s how bad it was. When I came to Dr. Gupta, he took care of that, and since then, I have not had one leg cramp at all, and it’s just fantastic.

Well, my first impression was, you know, it’s a nice building, it’s clean, and that’s a plus. I’ve been to a lot of doctor’s offices before where you just feel out of place; you don’t want to go there. But this [Alsara Vein Clinic] is just totally opposite. I come in, you know, it’s like being at home.

Oh, the staff’s fantastic. As soon as you walk through the door, they’re there to greet you and treat you like, you know, you’re a normal person. I’ve gone to a lot of doctors where, you know, you just go in, you sit down, you get stuck in a corner and you sit there and wait for an hour before they call on you. So the staff is just fantastic here.

When I first met Dr. Gupta, I can tell instantly whether I like somebody, whether I can trust somebody, and I knew at that instant he was a good person and he was a good doctor. He is somebody, you know, you like being around, and I think he’d be a good friend, too.

Well, when I first come here, I really didn’t know what I was looking forward to because I’ve never been to a place like this before. But after comin’ and listening to everybody here – the staff and the doctor – I knew I was in good hands and something was gonna be done to help me.

Oh, I couldn’t wait until they’d done the surgery. It was just something, you know, I knew was gonna help me. And after seeing the doctor, I knew it was gonna do something.

The treatments were… I felt a little sting, but as far as hurtin’, no, it didn’t hurt at all. There’s just a little pressure and that’s it. There was no pain whatsoever. And I’ve had both legs done. I just… my legs feel like I’ve got new legs! I don’t have any leg cramps anymore. I can walk better. So it’s really improved by 100%. Oh, it’s made me to where I can get up out of bed. I can get out and walk. I can’t mow yet, but, you know, I’m doing things that I haven’t been able to do for 30 years, and that really inspires me. This is just a great place.

If anyone’s watching and they have leg cramps, I’d like for them to come and see Dr. Gupta and really seriously [consider] having this treatment done. It does help 100%.

Please describe your experience with us:

Front Desk staff:

Everyone was helpful, good-natured & professional.

Ultrasound Technologist:

Exceptional.

Provider/Doctor/Nurse Practitioner:

Exceptional. Like that he took time to explain things.

What made you choose us?

TV AD, & drove by & saw your sign on the road.

What symptoms were you experiencing?

Heaviness, fatigue.

How were you affected by your legs previously? What couldn't you do? How has that changed now?

Couldn't walk long distance. Now I can walk farther without that draggy heavy feeling.

What improvements have you seen in your legs?

Less discomfort; even sleep better.

Additional Comments: What did you appreciate? What makes us different than other medical clinics? What could we have done better to exceed your expectations? What changes would you like to see?

You all are great. Thanks for helping me.

Please describe your experience with us:

Front Desk staff:

Very courteous / welcoming & get you in & out quickly.

Ultrasound Technologist:

Kim was fantastic during procedures & Kati.

Provider/Doctor/Nurse Practitioner:

Excellent.

Billing/Patient Account Services:

Extremely efficient/helpful in acquiring insurance coverage via Amanda.

Call Center/Patient Account Services:

Always timely / reminders very helpful.

What made you choose us?

Article in paper & free consultation – the training/background & # of procedures done.

What symptoms were you experiencing?

While running, experienced heavy legs, some cramping – severe hyperpigmentation on inside ankles.

How were you affected by your legs previously? What couldn't you do? How has that changed now?

More difficult when training for long runs/half marathons, heavy legs, some cramping & hyperpigmentation was advancing toward possible ulceration. My work requires being on my feet for 8 hours/day. Had to wear compression dress stockings as well as when going on runs had to wear my sport compression stockings. I no longer feel heaviness in my legs while running, no longer have to wear my sport compression stockings while on runs!! No more cramping, varicose veins began to disappear, no more fatigue after long days on feet. Hyperpigmentation has begun to reverse, dark color has faded & looking much better.

What improvements have you seen in your legs?

Less fatigue, no more heavy leg syndrome, no more cramping, a great improvement on varicose vein appearance & hyperpigmentation – more natural color returning.

Additional Comments: What did you appreciate? What makes us different than other medical clinics? What could we have done better to exceed your expectations? What changes would you like to see?

The care & focus on my condition, explanation of procedures, follow-up, the expediency of gathering my insurance to cover the procedure. Great staff all around – I really recommend your practice to those who may need it!! I'm so happy to have my running legs back under me!! The cosmetic appearance has improved greatly as well as knowing I will avoid future complications of ulceration possibly if I hadn't had the procedure done. Coming in one late Friday after the first leg done, some upper leg complications & staff had left, but Dr. Gupta took me in to do a scan to verify no clotting & rescheduled to have some trapped blood that instantly relieved my pain/complication!

Please describe your experience with us:

Front Desk staff:

Kind & helpful.

Ultrasound Technologist:

Answered questions & explained procedure.

Provider/Doctor/Nurse Practitioner:

Very nice & answered questions.

What made you choose us?

Good reviews & convenient

What symptoms were you experiencing?

Restless leg, unable to sleep.

How were you affected by your legs previously? What couldn't you do? How has that changed now?

[Now,] I can sit & watch a movie w/my family w/o having to get up & walk. Can sleep easier.

What improvements have you seen in your legs?

Less restlessness.

Additional Comments: What did you appreciate? What makes us different than other medical clinics? What could we have done better to exceed your expectations? What changes would you like to see?

I wouldn't change anything. Very kind & helpful. I appreciated everything being explained ahead of time (procedure, aftercare) along with what my results may or may not look like.

Veins, acting as “pipes,” have to frequently work against gravity to push blood back towards the heart especially when we sit or stand. These veins have valves that assist in the one-way flow back to the heart. Further, leg muscles especially calf muscles act like a pump much like a sump pump in our basement.

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Over time, compounded by factors such as genetic predisposition, pregnancies, hormonal changes, prolonged sitting or standing, lifting weights, and age, some veins fail. Unable to move forward, blood begins to backtrack and pool in the legs causing the familiar symptoms of heaviness, achiness, and tiredness in legs, particularly in the evenings. Increased pressure on the vein walls makes them “gnarly” or varicose. Some veins that are close to the surface of the skin can be seen from the outside as ropy veins or spider veins.

Venous hypertension (increased pressure of the blood in failed veins) predisposes you to profuse bleeding. Elevated pressure causes fluid from veins to leak out into surrounding space much like flooding in our basement when a pipe breaks.

Remember that the blood in veins is deoxygenated (has “low” oxygen content) and replete with waste products. This blood needs to be sent back to the heart where it can be enriched and put back in circulation. When there is an increased buildup of venous blood in the legs, patients may notice itching, burning, leg cramps (charley horses), and restlessness. Persistent stasis (pooling) causes hyperpigmentation (discoloration of the skin due to deposition of the hemosiderin pigment from the breakdown of red blood cells), cellulitis (skin infection), thrombosis (blood clots), and poorly healing ulcers (sores) in the legs. This is comparable to staining on the walls from leaky pipes, growth of mold, cracks in the walls, and eventually its breakdown.

These unhealthy veins in the legs are unnecessary. In the past, they were removed surgically. Modern treatment options are much easier, safer, and very effective with no downtime. Almost all insurance including Medicare offers coverage for symptomatic varicose veins. Contact Alsara Vein Clinic at 816-396-0245 to set up a Consultation today.

Please describe your experience with us:

Front Desk staff:

Very helpful! I appreciate their kindness in helping me with the sign-in process.

Ultrasound Technologist:

Friendly & listens.

Provider/Doctor/Nurse Practitioner:

Great. Couldn't be nicer & explains everything exceptionally well.

Billing/Patient Account Services:

Never a problem.

What made you choose us?

I saw Dr. Gupta on Live-at-Five. When I walked in with leg issues, I was shocked the doctor took time right then to look at my legs. Didn't have to come back at another time..

What symptoms were you experiencing?

Bleeding from small areas where veins had surfaced.

How were you affected by your legs previously? What couldn't you do? How has that changed now?

They were always feeling heavy & aching. There was swelling of the ankles. Terrible restless legs at night. Then I started having the bleeding issues. That was my red flag! To get them treated.

What improvements have you seen in your legs?

No swelling of the ankles, no restless legs, no aching, no bleeding. All around better feeling, especially if I wear my compression hose.

Additional Comments: What did you appreciate? What makes us different than other medical clinics? What could we have done better to exceed your expectations? What changes would you like to see?

I appreciate when you come in for an appointment you don't have to sit in the waiting area. They take you to the room immediately. I love the inspirational videos playing instead of the TV blaring. Even though you play music, it's low enough so it's not irritating. I love your scheduling because you rarely ever see another patient. It's like you are the only one there.

Please describe your experience with us:

Front Desk staff:

Very friendly.

Ultrasound Technologist:

Kati's the best – always helpful & cares.

Provider/Doctor/Nurse Practitioner:

Very professional & has my best interest at heart.

Billing/Patient Account Services:

Very friendly.

What symptoms were you experiencing?

Pain, tingling, restless legs. "Bubble" vein in back of leg.

How were you affected by your legs previously? What couldn't you do? How has that changed now?

Now, no pain or tingling. Bulging veins are gone.

What improvements have you seen in your legs?

Looks better. Feels better!.

Additional Comments: What did you appreciate? What makes us different than other medical clinics? What could we have done better to exceed your expectations? What changes would you like to see?

This whole office if very accomodating & easy to work with. I highly recommend them!

Please describe your experience with us:

Front Desk staff:

Very friendly & helpful.

Ultrasound Technologist:

Friendly & professional.

Provider/Doctor/Nurse Practitioner:

Explained very well what my problem was.

What made you choose us?

Referred by my PCP.

What symptoms were you experiencing?

RLS [restless leg syndrome], legs tired, and cramps.

What improvements have you seen in your legs?

Only have occasional RLS.

Additional Comments: What did you appreciate? What makes us different than other medical clinics? What could we have done better to exceed your expectations? What changes would you like to see?

I was impressed by the friendly staff & professionalism.