Polyxene Kokinos's Online Review Report Card

Dr. Polly is fabulous! Extremely professional and knowledgeable. Very caring and kind. Takes all the time needed to evaluate and explain clearly in an understandable manner. Very focused. The front office took care of all my insurance needs and questions.

I asked to place a call to Dr. Kokinos or Ulena PA.Almost 24 hrs. Later no call. I called just now and k. Answered. K was so rude to me. Told me what the report had said and what had been determined. However, I was calling due to significant arm pain. K made the decision to ignore my request to talk w PA OR MD SAID Goodbye and hung up.I have a right to request a call from either PA or MD.

I second reviewer Sara W's review, Dr. Kokinos ruined my legs too. Please read the other filtered reviews before considering Dr. Kokinos. My story: I started seeing Dr. Kokinos more than a year ago and have spent thousands of dollars for her to cosmetically correct my varicose and spider veins. My legs now look worse than before and I am left scarred On my very first sclerotherapy session she used a foam sclerotherapy solution. I developed an ulcer on my leg which left a large scar. When she saw it she said "I used too high of concentration in the solution" and then changed to a weaker solution after. She admitted it was her fault. It is more than obvious that when first doing sclero treatment she should have worked here way up with concentration instead of leaving me permanently scarred. Even though there are potential side affects with hyper-pigmentation and ulcers these are avoidable when the correct concentration is used. The weaker solution did not give me any further ulcers, but it did not help either. I have since been seen by another vascular office that confirmed the ulcer and scarring was from the concentration and I have since written to Dr. Kokinos several times in order to resolve this. To date she has not responded to provide a resolution (other than returning for additional treatments which is not an option) for the scarring (which is permanent and cannot be changed) , ineffective treatments, and the additional expense of having to seek another facility for treatment. I highly encourage others to be very careful in selecting a doctor for these types pf procedures. The next step for me is to file suit in court which will be done at the end of the month if she does not respond with a resolution. Definitely not what I had expected to have to do. I will post photos of her "handiwork" soon.

I can't thank Doctor Kokinos enough for the stent in my left leg! She gave me back my life! I have two thin legs again! No more heavy legs. I went to one vein Doctor who told me I had Lymphodema and told me to wear support hose. She diagnosed my problem right away. Blood clots! I had an artery pressing on a vein. This was causing poor drainage and was causing the legs to swell. The stent was put in the vein so it can drain. The surgery was a real success! I thank her for everything. Mary Kay F

Dr. Kokinos and Dr. Pineda both performed vein ablation on both of my legs and did a great job. Though Dr. Kokinos had to do a second operation on my right leg at my request, everything turned out the way I was hoping it would. The whole staff before and after the surgery were very nice and helpful. Ron M.

I went to see Dr. Kokinos because my legs were swelling and felt very heavy, making things I love to do more difficult. After diagnostics, it was determined I suffered from venous insufficiency and could either wear support hose for the rest of my days or undergo venous ablation. I chose the latter. I underwent a total of 4 VNUS procedures. When I went in for my 6 week follow up, hoping to discuss why my right ankle and about 3 inches surrounding it were numb, I was treated by a physician I'd never meet before. He seemed surprised (he wasn't the only one!) that no one told me Dr. Kokinos was on vacation and had the unenviable task of telling me the numbness was probably permanent. I told him that, during the procedure Dr. Kokinos asked her nurse to prep another 125cc of numbing solution, but decided it wasn't necessary. It was only after experiencing a searing pain behind my right knee that she injected the solution. I asked if this was the cause of the outcome. He stated it very likely was. We went on to discuss why my legs continue to be swollen and heavy. He stated that the latest ultrasound revealed the need for 2 more surgeries or I could wear compression hose. Perhaps you think Dr. Kokinos would have contacted me about the abysmal results and next steps when she returned to the office? Don't kid yourself, not a peep. Approximately 6 months post-op, my legs are swollen, heavy, and the right leg is numb and, at times, burns. Far worse situation than the one I was hoping to resolve. If you need to undertake this type of procedure, do yourself a favor and find a doctor that will leave you in better, not worse, shape when you're done.

Incredible doctor. Great Staff. Everyone in this office is helpful, genuine and really cares about doing the right thing for their patients. Thank you Dr. Kokinos

I've seen Dr. Kokinos one time when she took out stitches from my arm. She was very gentle as for the stitches were so tight, she maneuvered the tweezers, and was able to pull out the stitches, thank goodness no pain at all. Thank you Dr Kokinos.

I went to see Dr. Kokinos for a third opinion. Both prior doctors were 100% sure I needed major surgery. Dr. Kokinos carefully reviewed all my medical records and tests and directed me to a surgeon, who removed my polyps using an endoscopic tube. I went in at 3:00PM and went home the next morning at 8AM !. Dr. Kokinos helped me avoid an 8 to 10 hour high risk surgery followed by 7 days in ICU, 2 weeks of hospitalization and two to three months recovery. Why did I go to Dr. Kokinos? After some research, I was convinced she was extremely knowledgeable medically and very caring. She just wants to help people get well. That is what we should expect from our doctors.

Dr Kokinos is a compassionate physician who knows how to listen to her patients. After visiting 5 other doctors about persistent swelling in my left leg, Dr Kokinos diagnosed what turned out to be iliac vein compression during my first visit. The following day Dr Kokinos performed a short outpatient procedure to place a stent into my iliac vein at her outpatient facility in Campbell CA. and in less than a week the swelling that I had suffered from for 3 years went away. Thank you Dr Kokinos.