Henna Kalsi, MD

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Get to know Vascular Medicine Specialist and Phlebologist Dr. Henna Kalsi, who serves patients in Rochester and North Oaks, Minnesota.

A highly trained vascular medicine specialist and phlebologist, Dr. Kalsi is the Founder and Medical Director of JRK Vascular Medicine and Vein Clinic, a leading vascular medicine clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. She is also the Medical Director of Minnesota Vein Center.

Specializing in vascular medicine, phlebology, internal medicine and hypertension, she treats varicose veins, peripheral artery disease, aneurysm, restless legs syndrome, lymphedema, and cellulitis along with many other vascular conditions. She also offers noninvasive cosmetic treatments, including spider leg veins and face vein treatment. 

At JRK Vascular Medicine and Vein Clinic, the focus is squarely on the patient experience. The team strives to make every patient feel comfortable and confident about their care. Patients get the answers they need in a clear and easy-to-understand way, and Dr. Kalsi’s recommendations focus on the patient’s needs and goals before anything else. One of the reasons that so many patients love JRK Vascular Medicine and Vein Clinic is that they can count on seeing the doctor promptly and also on getting plenty of time to really discuss their situation.

The Minnesota Vein Center is a highly specialized medical practice dedicated to providing the most advanced chronic venous insufficiency, varicose vein, and spider vein treatment in Minnesota. The vein center near Minneapolis provides comprehensive vein care in a comfortable clinic environment, including expert consultation with vein specialists and state-of-the-art, minimally invasive treatments.

Graduating with her medical degree, Dr. Kalsi went on to perform her residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals. She then completed her fellowship in vascular medicine at Mayo Clinic and Cleveland Clinic.

As a fellow at Mayo Clinic, she invented body lumen occlusion apparatus and methods & novel technologies for minimally invasive varicose vein and blood vessel treatments. She then served as a Vascular Medicine Consultant on the faculty of the Cardiovascular Medicine Department at Mayo Clinic for 10 years. 

A Fellow of the Society for Vascular Medicine (FSVM), Dr. Kalsi is board-certified through the American Board of Vascular Medicine (ABVM) and the American Board of Internal Medicine  (ABIM). 

In addition, she holds certifications as a Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT), a Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation (RPVI), and as a Certified Hypertension Specialist.

A firm believer in the old-fashioned approach to medicine, Dr. Kalsi strives to see patients promptly, to make sure that she answers all of their questions, and recommends the most effective treatments in every situation. She loves her work, and she also loves  Minnesota. With close to 20 years in the community, she has roots in the area and looks forward to serving patients in  Minnesota for years to come.

Vascular Medicine  is a subspecialty in which diseases of the vascular system, including the arteries, veins, and lymphatic circulation, are managed by medical therapy, minimally-invasive catheter procedures.  A vascular medicine specialist diagnoses, treats, and manages conditions in the arteries and veins, also called the blood vessels. These specialists treat a range of health problems, from spider and varicose veins to life-threatening aneurysms, and can help patients manage chronic conditions throughout their lives.

An authority in her field, Dr. Kalsi is extensively published in multiple peer-reviewed medical journals and regularly speaks at scientific conferences in the United States and around the world.

Among her various accolades include Patients’ Choice Award (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018), Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2018), Patients’ Choice 5th Anniversary Award (2012), and On-Time Doctor Award (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018).

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