Polyxene Kokinos, MD

Specialties

At South Bay Vascular Center & Vein Institute, our mission is to help you have the legs you’ve always wanted — legs that are healthy, feel good, and look great. This isn’t just a statement — it’s our passion!

As a leading vein treatment center, we set the standard for excellence for both our facility and our team. Our vein experts maintain top credentials in their fields, and are highly trained in providing the most advanced treatments. All our staff continually learn about and employ the newest, more effective, and least invasive methods to produce the best results for our patients. Our own in-​house vascular lab is staffed with Registered Vascular Technologists, so patients get the expertise of skilled specialists, with the convenience of receiving comprehensive care under one roof.

Above all, we are committed to ensuring the highest standard of care for our patients. From state-​of-​the-​art technology, to personalized attention and individual treatment plans.

Meet the Business Owner

Dr. Polly K.

Business Owner

Dr. Polly Kokinos was born in New York City and stayed there until she graduated medical school. She moved to San Francisco to train at world famous UCSF in general surgery. During her residency, she returned to New York to train in molecular carcinogenesis research and published several articles on breast and thyroid cancer pathogenesis.

During her last year in San Francisco, a nurse from the hospital introduced her to a high school friend at a Greek Church Festival. She was married to Michael Kokinos the following year. She spent that year working at the Veteran’s Administration Hospital in San Francisco as a Clinical Instructor and Attending Surgeon for UCSF. They then moved to Saint Louis to pursue a nationally acclaimed vascular fellowship at Washington University.

Dr. Kokinos was recruited back to San Jose to work as the sole vascular surgeon for a large medical group. After the birth of her daughters she went into private practice.