Waner Kids is a non-profit organization that gives patients & families access to world class treatment for vascular anomalies as well as the support system to help them through it.
All patients receive treatment at the Vascular Birthmark Institute in New York (VBINY). Dr. Milton Waner is the President & Chairman of Waner Kids and also serves as the Director of VBINY.
The most common anomaly is an hemangioma affecting about 1 in 10 children. Port Wine Stains affect about 1 in 1,000 children and although there are no known statistics for arteriovenous malformations, lymphatic malformations and venous malformations we believe the incidence is about 1 in 50,000.
Vascular anomalies are rare disorders. As a consequence of this, most physicians will only see one or two in a lifetime. It is therefore important to go to a center where these vascular anomalies are seen frequently.
On average, it will cost between $10,000 to $50,000 for a procedure. This amount may vary depending on the severity and the length of hospital stay. Frequently, a child will require more than one procedure.
There are very few centers that have extensive experience in the treatment of vascular anomalies. It is therefore often necessary for a child to travel out-of-network for treatment. Some insurance companies will not allow this. Depending on the type of insurance the family holds, it is often very difficult to gain out-of-network approval. Insurance companies can be difficult to deal with in this process.
