# Sanjiv Lakhanpal

> Sanjiv Lakhanpal is a cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon, founder, and healthcare operator who built Center for Vein Restoration from a single Maryland clinic into a physician-led network of more than 130 locations. He also founded Center for Vascular Medicine and the Lakhanpal Vein Foundation, pairing outpatient practice with clinical education, research, and philanthropy.

- **Role:** Founder, President and CEO at Center for Vein Restoration
- **Organizations:** Center for Vein Restoration, Center for Vascular Medicine, Lakhanpal Vein Foundation
- **Education:** Medical training, Amritsar Medical College, Postgraduate medical training, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, Surgical residency, Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital, General surgery residency, University Medical Center of Southern Nevada, Cardiovascular and thoracic surgery fellowship, University of Minnesota
- **Known for:** Built Center for Vein Restoration from one Maryland clinic into a network of more than 130 locations., Founded Center for Vascular Medicine and the Lakhanpal Vein Foundation., Board-certified in general surgery and cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

## Career timeline

- **1998** — Maryland medical-license record begins, according to his Doximity profile.
- **2007** — Founded Center for Vein Restoration and performed its first procedure from a single Maryland clinic.
- **2010** — Began serving as physician and chairman of the board at Center for Vascular Medicine, according to his professional profile.
- **2019** — Ranked ninth among Glassdoor's 50 Top CEOs in the U.S. small and medium business category, with a reported 98 percent employee approval rating.
- **2020** — CVR reported 84 locations, 64 physicians, more than 500 full-time staff, and more than 200,000 annual patient interactions at VISION2020.
- **2024** — Through the Lakhanpal Vein Foundation, announced a dollar-for-dollar matching campaign supporting Project Heart & Sole.
- **2025** — Announced CVR expansion in Texas through clinics in Fort Worth, Grapevine, and Houston.
- **2026** — Delivered the VISION 2026 keynote on patient-centered care and AI-assisted clinical work; CVR reported more than 120 centers and more than 90 physicians.
- **2026** — Lakhanpal, CVR, CVM, and CVR Management agreed to a $4 million civil settlement resolving federal False Claims Act allegations; the Justice Department stated the claims were allegations only and there was no determination of liability.

## Achievements

- Built Center for Vein Restoration from one Maryland clinic into a network of more than 130 locations.
- Founded Center for Vascular Medicine and the Lakhanpal Vein Foundation.
- Board-certified in general surgery and cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
- Ranked ninth in Glassdoor's 2019 Top CEOs list for U.S. small and medium businesses, based on employee reviews.
- Published in medical and research journals and helped develop professional education through the VISION conference.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Published new educational articles through Center for Vein Restoration, including an article on who develops venous disease.
- **2026-06** — Published LinkedIn articles on scaling a national specialty practice and other vascular-care topics.
- **2026-03** — Agreed with CVR-related entities to pay $4 million to resolve federal False Claims Act allegations. The Justice Department said the resolved claims were allegations only and there was no determination of liability.
- **2026-01** — Delivered the VISION 2026 keynote in Washington, DC, discussing patient-centered care and the role of AI in supporting clinicians.
- **2025-07** — Announced Center for Vein Restoration's expansion to additional Texas clinics in Fort Worth, Grapevine, and Houston.

## Links

- Website: https://www.centerforvein.com/our-clinics/staff/sanjiv-lakhanpal
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-sanjiv-lakhanpal
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/VEINatlanta
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcAn9y0gmFo
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Center-For-Vein-Restoration/163464519367

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Last updated: 2026-08-27