Luan Tran, MD

About Dr. Tran

Luan Tran, MD, is one of the varicose vein specialists at Carolina Vein Institute, which has three convenient locations in Raleigh, Chapel Hill, and Apex, North Carolina. 

Dr. Tran is originally from the St. Louis, Missouri, area. Growing up, he always wanted to be a physician. Right after high school, he was accepted into an Accelerated Combined Bachelor of Arts and Medical Degree program at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Dr. Tran graduated with Honors from the program. He also received his board certification in emergency medicine from the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

He practiced emergency medicine both in the military and the private sector. Dr. Tran is very proud of his service in the military as a Major in the United States Air Force. During his career in the Air Force, he served as Medical Director of the emergency medical service at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois. He then practiced in the Hampton, Virginia area before joining Vein Clinics of America.

Dr. Tran has been treating vein disease exclusively in the Triangle since 2003. Dr. Tran brings with him 14 years of expertise in treating vein disease in the Raleigh/Durham area. He is a Diplomate in the American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine. He brings with him the philosophy of providing the most comprehensive vein treatments by using the most advanced minimally invasive nonsurgical technology and dedicated and compassionate care to give his patients optimal care. He is very excited about providing his patients with safe and effective nonsurgical treatments to a very common disease that is very often underappreciated by the medical community.

Dr. Tran currently resides in Cary, North Carolina, with his wife and two daughters. His hobbies include photography, gardening, tennis, golf, and scuba diving.