Meet the Team

Director of Vein Clinics Northwest, LLC.

DOUGLAS STAFFORD MD

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery
Internship / Residency: University of North Dakota Department of Surgery
Medical School: University of Wisconsin, Madison
Undergraduate Education: B. S. Chemical Engineering, University of Iowa
Secondary Education: Menomonie High School, Menomonie, WI

Professional Organizations:
American College of Surgeons
American College of Phlebology
American Society of Angiology
Idaho Medical Association

Dr. Stafford has been practicing general and vascular surgery in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho since August of 1998. In 2002 he started to perform minimally invasive procedures for the treatment of varicose veins. His vein practice grew to the point in January of 2005 he became a full time vein surgeon and phlebologist. Since starting his vein practice in 2002 he has successfully preformed over 1500 major varicose vein procedures and treated thousand of patients for spider veins, cellulite, and skin rejuvenation.

Back Row (L to R): Terri, Laurie, Dr. Stafford, Nancy & Marcie
Front Row (L to R): Susan & Debi (Not pictured: Ruth)

Clinical Staff

Theresa Porcarelli - RDMS, RDCS, RVT

• Vein Clinics Northwest: Since 2002
• Certifications:
  • Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
  • Registered Diagnostic Cardiovascular Sonographer Registered Vascular Technologist
• Kootenai Medical Center: 24 years
• Sacred Heart Medical Center: 3 years
• Education:
  • Indiana University - Associate of Science in Applied Science, Radiologic Technologist
  • Winnepeg Health Science Center - Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
• Membership:
  • American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
  • Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
  • American College of Phlebology

Susan Frankenberg - RN

• Vein Clinics Northwest: Since 2003
• Kootenai Medical Center: Surgical Floor 5 years
• Education:
  • North Idaho College - Associate of Science in Nursing
  • University of Idaho - Bachelor of Science in Physical Education in Sport Science
• Membership:
  • American College of Phlebology

Debra Johnson - RN

• Vein Clinics Northwest: Since 2004
• Worked a total of 24 years in the operating room assisting surgeons of different specialties
• Kootenai Medical Center - Operating Room 20 years
• Education:
  • Burge School of Nursing – Diploma in Nursing
• Membership:
  • American College of Phlebology

Office Staff

Nancy Odom - Office Manager
Laurie Wuest - Scheduling
Ruth Schwaderer - Scheduling
Marcie Canham - Scheduling