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Website- Fee assured
- Verified account
- Not in Open Referral network
Specialises in
- Vascular surgery
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
Mr Tamim Siddiqui is an experienced Consultant Vascular, Endovascular and Endovenous surgeon currently working at the private practice of Nuffield Health Glasgow Hospital. He is the Clinical Lead for Vascular Surgery for The South West Scotland Vascular Network covering an NHS population of 1.2 million and has a number of management and leadership roles including Specialty Advisory to The Chief Medical Officer in Scotland and Deputy Clinical Director for Surgery and Associated Specialties. Mr Siddiqui has published widely and is involved in research and training. He is the Deputy Training Programme Director for Vascular Surgical Training in Scotland.
Mr Siddiqui specialises in minimally invasive varicose veins procedures. These include treatments such as Radiofrequency Ablation, Ultrasound Guided Foam Sclerotherapy and Venaseal. As a specialist in these techniques, Mr Siddiqui provides surgeons across Scotland with the training that they need to carry out these procedures. He also performs the full range of vascular surgery treatments including angioplasty/stenting, aneurysm repair, carotid surgery and management of peripheral arterial disease and diabetic vascular disease.
Mr Siddiqui studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh, earning his Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBChB) in 2001. After completing his specialist training in the West of Scotland, he joined Raigmore Hospital as a Consultant Vascular Surgeon in 2013. During this time, he was responsible for introducing cutting edge minimally invasive varicose veins treatments to NHS Highland. Mr Siddiqui then took on the role of Consultant Vascular, Endovascular and Endovenous Surgeon at University Hospital Hairmyres in 2017, leading a modern high-quality vascular service while undertaking full clinical commitments.
Mr Siddiqui is married with a young family and is an experienced surgeon with a friendly and compassionate manner with a passion for patient-centred care.
Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
Minimally invasive treatments for symptomatic and cosmetic varicose veins
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of varicose veins
Endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) of varicose veins
Ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy (UGFS) of varicose veins
Glue (Venaseal) – glue treatment of varicose veins
Phlebectomies – Ambulatory phlebectomies
Microsclerotherapy
Pelvic Vein Embolisation (PVE)
Endovascular surgery
Varicose veins
Intermittent claudication
Peripheral vascular disease
Lymphoedema
Special interests
Varicose Veins (minimally invasive varicose veins treatments)
Endovenous interventions
Endovascular interventions
Peripheral arterial disease
Carotid disease
Other interests
Mr Siddiqui has an interest in training and education and is a member of the Joint Committee of Surgical Training Specialty Advisory Committee for Vascular surgery and a Specialty Trainee Educational Supervisor.
Personal interests
Sport including golf, football, tennis and running
Literature
Family
Areas of interest
Modern minimally invasive varicose veins treatments;
Radiofrequency Ablation;
Endovenous Laser Treatment;
Ultrasound Guided Foam Sclerotherapy;
Microsclerotherapy for thread veins;
Venaseal treatment;
Vascular ultrasound;
Management of peripheral arterial disease and claudication;
Mr Siddiqui is an experienced endovascular surgeon and offers the range of vascular surgery treatments including angioplasty/ stenting, aneurysm repair, carotid surgery and management of peripheral arterial disease and diabetic vascular disease
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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A7352
Local anaesthetic blockade of named major nerve or plexus +/- Image guidance (as sole procedure) - (5-50)
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L8540
Radiofrequency ablation of more than one venous trunk +/- phlebectomies - unilateral - (5-50)
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L8541
Radiofrequency ablation of more than one venous trunk +/- phlebectomies - bilateral - (5-50)
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L8620
Ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy of varicose veins - unilateral - (1-5)
Nuffield Health Glasgow Hospital (1-5) Tayside Complete Health Ltd (1-5)
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L8542
Radiofrequency ablation of single venous trunk +/- phlebectomies - unilateral - (1-5)