Short studies built from public data about vein disease, knee arthritis and insurance coverage, in New York City and across the United States. Every figure names its source and the period it covers, and the data behind each study is free to download.
Statistics
Vein and Knee Pain Statistics: New York and the US
19,131 varicose vein procedures by New York clinicians in Original Medicare in 2024; 19.9% of NYC adults told they have arthritis; 0 of 8 payer policies cover GAE.
Sourced, dated figures from our three studies in one place: Medicare vein procedures by state, CDC arthritis estimates for New York City, and insurer positions on GAE.
Studies
Does Insurance Cover Genicular Artery Embolization? A Payer Tracker
0 of 8 published insurer and benefit-manager policies cover GAE for knee osteoarthritis.
Where UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna, Carelon, HCSC and others stand, with policy numbers, dates, their exact wording, and what Medicare says.
Varicose Vein Procedures in Medicare: New York vs the US, 2019 to 2024
19,131 vein closure procedures by New York clinicians in Original Medicare in 2024, up 26.7% since 2019.
Ablation, adhesive and foam procedures from CMS claims data: New York against the US, office against hospital settings, and the shift between methods.
How Common Is Arthritis in Your New York City Neighborhood?
20.3% of Manhattan adults have been told they have some form of arthritis (CDC estimate, 2023); 12.0% to 24.9% by neighborhood.
CDC model-based arthritis estimates for every New York City neighborhood, the five boroughs and Manhattan ZIP codes, with each area’s share of residents 65 and older.
How we work
- Public, named sources only: federal agencies such as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the CDC, and insurers’ own published policies. Each figure on a study page names its source and period, and every source is linked.
- Our own calculations are labeled as ours, and the method section of each study explains how we made them.
- No patient information. These studies use published, aggregate data only.
- Coverage and population data only. The studies do not say whether any treatment will work for you, and they are not medical, legal or insurance advice.
- Spotted an error? Contact us and we will correct it and note the change on the page.
Using our data
Each study’s data is free to download as a CSV and free to reuse, including commercially, with credit to Fox Vein Care and a link to the study (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0).
Sources used in our studies
- Society of Interventional Radiology, GAE position statement: May 12, 2026. Used in Vein and Knee Pain Statistics.
- CMS Medicare Coverage Database: checked November 12, 2026. Used in GAE Insurance Tracker.
- Insurer and benefit-manager medical policies (Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, Carelon, HCSC, Evolent and others): checked November 12, 2026. Used in GAE Insurance Tracker.
- CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners by Geography and Service: data years 2019 to 2024. Used in Varicose Vein Procedures in NY.
- CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment: 2019 to 2024. Used in Varicose Vein Procedures in NY.
- CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health: 2025 release (2023 survey data). Used in Arthritis in NYC Neighborhoods.
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey: 2020 to 2024. Used in Arthritis in NYC Neighborhoods.