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Specialises in

• Vascular surgery

About me

I am a consultant in general and vascular surgery at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead since April 2002.
I am the clinical lead in surgery in Gateshead
I also work in University Hospital Durham where I perform aneurysm surgery and emergency vascular procedures
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 bladder: Keyhole and open surgery for inguinal hernia; Varicose vein surgery; Keyhole surgery for hyperhidrosis (excess sweating)

Medical secretaries

• Julie Trueman
• 0191 445 2197
• julie.trueman@ghnt.nhs.uk

• Ruth Choppen
• Spire Washington Hospital Picktree Lane WASHINGTON NE38 9JZ
• 0191 415 1272
• ruth.choppen@spirehealthcare.com

Anaesthetists worked with (Bupa members, please ask your consultant whether your anaesthetist is fee-assured)

• Dr Kiran K Koneti

• Dr Sanjay Deshpande