Board Certified Emergency Medicine Physician
Kristen Hayes, M.D.
Kristen Hayes, M.D., is a board certified physician with more than two decades of clinical experience who now focuses on treating varicose and spider veins at The Vein Care Center in Wilmette.
Credentials
Board Certifications
Education and Training
Bachelor’s
University of Virginia
Medical School
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago, Doctor of Medicine
Residency
Advocate Christ Medical Center, Emergency Medicine
Vein care with Dr. Hayes
Dr. Hayes sees patients at our Wilmette office every Thursday. Her career has taken her from high-pressure emergency departments in the United States to international assignments, including service with the U.S. Peace Corps in West Africa and medical practice at the U.S. Embassy in Vietnam. Those years shaped how she connects with patients from every background. She brings that perspective to vein care today: personalized, evidence-based treatment for both medical and cosmetic concerns, grounded in skill, adaptability, and respect for each patient’s needs. Every treatment plan begins with an in-office venous ultrasound and a consultation with Dr. Hayes, and she performs every treatment offered at the Wilmette office.
What patients say about Dr. Hayes
★★★★★
“If you are looking for a place where you feel welcomed, cared for and confident in your treatment, The Vein Care Center is an excellent choice.”
Amir L., Wilmette officeGoogle review. Excerpt from a longer review.
Google reviews of the Wilmette office, September 2026. More patient reviews →
Treatments
What Dr. Hayes performs.
Dr. Hayes performs every treatment offered at the Wilmette office, with personalized, evidence-based care for both medical and cosmetic concerns. Every plan starts with an in-office ultrasound.
VarithenaUltrasound-guided foam that closes varicose veins, often in one visit.Learn more
Laser therapy (ELAS)A thin laser fiber seals the vein that causes most varicose veins.Learn more
Micro-phlebectomyBulging surface veins removed through tiny nicks. No stitches.Learn more
SclerotherapyQuick injections that fade spider veins and small varicose veins.Learn more
Venous ultrasoundPainless in-office mapping of your leg veins. Where every plan starts.Learn more
Your first visit
Your first visit with Dr. Hayes.
Every procedure is performed in the office, without hospitalization.
- Step 01
Conversation
A conversation with Dr. Hayes about your symptoms, history, and what you want from treatment.
- Step 02
Ultrasound
A venous ultrasound performed in our office the same day.
- Step 03
Your plan
Dr. Hayes reviews the findings with you and lays out a plan, with insurance coverage checked before anything is scheduled.
- Step 04
Questions
Time for your questions, with the physician who will treat you.
Open ThursdaysWhere to see Dr. Hayes
Wilmette office
Chalet Office Plaza
1000 Skokie Blvd., Suite 360
Wilmette, IL 60091
- MonMonday, closed
- TueTuesday, closed
- WedWednesday, closed
- ThuThursday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- FriFriday, closed
- Days
- Dr. Kristen Hayes sees patients here every Thursday.
- Parking
- The building has a large parking lot.
- By car
- Just off the Edens Expressway (I-94) on Skokie Boulevard.
- Booking
- Call (847) 256-8600 any weekday. Our staff answers Monday to Friday.
Questions
Questions about Dr. Hayes.
Where does Dr. Hayes see patients?
At our Wilmette office in Chalet Office Plaza, every Thursday.
Is Dr. Hayes board certified?
Yes. Dr. Hayes is certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine.
Will Dr. Hayes perform my procedure?
Yes. Every treatment plan begins with an in-office venous ultrasound and a consultation with Dr. Hayes, and she performs every treatment offered at the Wilmette office.
Does Dr. Hayes treat cosmetic spider veins?
Yes. She provides personalized, evidence-based treatment for both medical and cosmetic concerns.
How do I book with Dr. Hayes?
Call the Wilmette office at (847) 256-8600. Our staff answers Monday to Friday.
Your legs have places to go.
Two offices in Oak Park and Wilmette, serving Evanston, Berwyn, River Forest, Skokie, Glenview, and all of Chicagoland. All procedures are performed in the office without surgery.