Men's Health · Seattle & Puget Sound

Expert Men's Health Care in Seattle, WA

Minimally invasive options — without extensive surgery

Image-guided, outpatient embolization for conditions that affect daily life.

Our clinic is located at 32014 32nd Ave S, Federal Way, WA 98001 — serving patients in Federal Way, Seattle, Tacoma, and across Puget Sound.

Treatment options

Advanced, minimally invasive care for Seattle-area men, provided from our Federal Way clinic

Men in Seattle and across Puget Sound deserve clear answers and treatment options when symptoms involving urination, scrotal discomfort, or hemorrhoids interfere with work, sleep, relationships, or everyday life. Sound Vascular & Vein provides specialized vascular and interventional care for men seeking minimally invasive options for enlarged prostate (BPH), varicocele, and symptomatic hemorrhoids. Our team sees Seattle-area patients at our Federal Way clinic and focuses on image-guided outpatient procedures designed to avoid extensive surgery when an individual evaluation shows that an approach is appropriate.

Personalized men's health care for Seattle-area patients

The right treatment begins with an accurate diagnosis and a conversation about your symptoms, history, goals, and options. For patients who may be candidates, Sound Vascular offers image-guided procedures that reach targeted blood vessels through a small access site.

Enlarged Prostate / BPH

Frequent urination, urgency, weak urine stream, difficulty urinating, dribbling, or a feeling of incomplete emptying.

Varicocele

Testicular pain, scrotal swelling or a lump, size changes, or fertility concerns such as a low sperm count.

Symptomatic Hemorrhoids

Rectal pain, bleeding, swelling, itching, or a feeling of incomplete evacuation.

Enlarged Prostate · PAE near Seattle

Enlarged prostate (BPH) treatment and PAE

Benign prostatic hyperplasia — BPH, or an enlarged prostate — is a noncancerous enlargement of the prostate. As it grows, it can affect urinary function and contribute to frequent urination, nighttime awakenings, urgency, a weak stream, or difficulty fully emptying the bladder. These symptoms can have many causes, so a professional evaluation matters before treatment is chosen.

For eligible patients, Prostate Artery Embolization (PAE) is a minimally invasive treatment for urinary symptoms of BPH. An interventional radiologist uses imaging guidance to place a small catheter into the arteries supplying the prostate, then delivers small particles to reduce blood flow to targeted areas — aiming to reduce prostate volume and improve symptoms over time.

Sound Vascular describes PAE as an outpatient procedure with local anesthesia and conscious sedation, typically taking one to two hours, though each patient’s visit and recovery plan differ. A consultation determines whether PAE is appropriate and reviews benefits, alternatives, risks, recovery, and insurance coverage.

Varicocele · Seattle & Puget Sound

Varicocele treatment for men

A varicocele is an enlargement of veins within the scrotum. It may cause testicular pain, swelling, or a noticeable lump, and it can be associated with changes in sperm quality or quantity. Not every varicocele needs treatment, but a clinical assessment can help determine whether symptoms, fertility concerns, or other factors warrant care.

Sound Vascular offers Varicocele Embolization, an image-guided procedure intended to block abnormal blood flow in the affected veins. A specialist guides a small catheter to the varicocele and uses coils or specialized fluids to close the targeted veins — typically on an outpatient basis. Whether embolization is suitable, and what it may mean for symptoms or fertility, is discussed individually with the care team.
Symptomatic Hemorrhoids

Minimally invasive hemorrhoid treatment

Hemorrhoids can cause rectal pain, bleeding, swelling, itching, and discomfort. Because rectal bleeding can have causes other than hemorrhoids, it should be evaluated by an appropriate medical professional rather than assumed to be caused by hemorrhoids.

For appropriately evaluated patients with symptomatic internal hemorrhoids, Hemorrhoid Embolization may be a minimally invasive option. The procedure uses a catheter to reduce blood flow to the swollen hemorrhoidal vessels, aiming to shrink the tissue and relieve symptoms — performed as an outpatient treatment through a small access site in the wrist or groin. Your provider can explain whether this approach, another treatment, or referral to a different specialty fits your needs.

Why Sound Vascular & Vein

Why Seattle-area patients choose us

A dedicated focus on vascular and interventional care, with the convenience of an outpatient setting — advanced diagnostic imaging, minimally invasive endovascular treatments, and surgical options tailored to vascular and peripheral conditions.

Evaluation before treatment

Your team reviews symptoms, relevant history, and whether an interventional option may be suitable.

Image-guided techniques

Procedures like embolization use catheter-based, imaging-guided approaches rather than open surgery.

Outpatient-focused care

PAE, varicocele, and hemorrhoid embolization are described as outpatient procedures.

Clear next steps

Consultation-request options, with most major insurance accepted; coverage varies by plan and procedure.

Dr. Aparna Baheti, MD, RPVI, DABVLM, FSVM

INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY • PUGET SOUND

Dr. Aparna Baheti is an interventional radiologist with a focus on men’s health and vascular care. She provides advanced, minimally invasive therapies for conditions such as enlarged prostate (BPH) and varicoceles, serving patients across the Puget Sound area.

Your path to care from Seattle

What to expect

Your first step is a consultation — a chance to discuss your symptoms, prior tests or treatments, and any questions about minimally invasive care.

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Evaluation

Review of symptoms, relevant medical history, and whether an interventional option may suit you.

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Image-guided care

Embolization uses catheter-based, imaging-guided approaches rather than open surgery.

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Outpatient treatment

PAE, varicocele, and hemorrhoid embolization are described as outpatient procedures.

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Clear next steps

The team explains preparation, recovery, risks, alternatives, and follow-up to support your decision.

A note on location: Sound Vascular’s physical clinic is in Federal Way, roughly south of Seattle, rather than within Seattle city limits. This page is for Seattle-area patients willing to travel to Federal Way for specialized care — it is not a claim that the practice maintains a separate Seattle office.

Common questions

Questions from Seattle-area men

Schedule a men's health consultation

You don't have to navigate bothersome symptoms alone

If you’re looking for specialized men’s health care from the Seattle area, contact Sound Vascular & Vein to discuss your concerns and learn whether a minimally invasive treatment may be an option for you.