- Fee assured
- Awaiting verification
- Open Referral network
Specialises in
- Vascular surgery
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
I am a consultant in general upper GI and vascular surgery at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead since April 2002.
I am the Associate Medical Director (Safety and Quality) at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Gateshead
I was the Clinical Lead in Surgery from 2007 to 2017 and Associate Medical Director (
patient safety and quality) from 2017 till date
I am an Associate Clinical Lecturer at Newcastle University
I have done the majority of my registrar training in the North East and Mersey Deanery.
I have also done a two year vascular surgery fellowship from Seattle, Washington, USA prior to my consultant post.
I have done my basic surgical training in the North West.
Areas of interest
Keyhole surgery to remove gall bladde (laparoscopic cholecystectomy)r: Keyhole and open surgery for inguinal hernia; Varicose vein surgery; Radiofrequency ablation for varicose veins (minimally invasive);Repair of incisional and paraumbilical hernias; Keyhole surgery for hyperhidrosis (excess sweating)
Medical secretaries
- Sheila Brown
- Spire Washington Hospital Picktree Lane Washington NE38 9JZ
- 0191 415 1272
- sheila.brown@spireheathcare.com
- Vish Bhattacharya
- Spire Washington Hospital Picktree Lane WASHINGTON NE38 9JZ
- 0191 415 1272
- v.bhattacharya@nhs.net
Anaesthetists worked with
- Dr Vikas Jain
Fee Assured
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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J1830
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy - (1-5)
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T2000
Primary repair of inguinal hernia - (1-5)
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L8700
Ligation/stripping of long and short saphenous veins (including local excision/multiple phlebectomy) - (1-5)
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L8542
Radiofrequency ablation of single venous trunk +/- phlebectomies - unilateral - (1-5)