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Varicose veins are a common problem, affecting up to 1 in 3 adults in their lifetime. They are usually a sign of an underlying venous insufficiency.
Thread veins can appear anywhere on the body but are mostly evidenced on the legs and face. They are more common than varicose veins, affecting up to 80% of adults.
Leg ulcers appear as broken skin in the lower leg or feet. We have been successfully treating venous leg ulcers for over 20 years.
Upfront and fixed prices. Find out exactly what you’ll pay before attending. Medical Insurance should fund varicose vein treatment.
We just do veins and are the most experienced clinic in Europe. We strive to provide patients with the best possible service in a friendly environment.
Walk in, walk out treatments typically take around an hour
UK’s largest network of specialist clinics
Veincentre Cardiff
NHS Base: Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
GMC No: 3489660
David Lewis is a Consultant Vascular Surgeon with the South East Wales Vascular Network. His previous experience as a Consultant Vascular Surgeon was at The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (2011-2016) and as A/Professor and Consultant Vascular Surgeon at the University of Otago, Christchurch School of Medicine, New Zealand (2004-2011).Â
David has in excess of 25 years of experience caring for and treating patients with varicose veins. He is fully credentialed in both open and endovascular procedures and submits all his operative data to The National Vascular Registry. He has appeared on the BBC One Show, has featured in The Daily Mail and The Telegraph and has been interviewed on National Radio.
David has taught many colleagues to perform Endothermal Ablation of Varicose Veins (Endovenous Laser & Radiofrequency Ablation) and Ultrasound Guided Injection Foam Sclerotherapy (UGS). He has performed many hundreds of varicose vein procedures.
In New Zealand David developed a keen interest in Quality Improvement and Quality Assurance serving on the Clinical Board and the Credentialing Committee of The Canterbury District Health Board.
David has a strong track record in vascular surgical education and training and is an accredited trainer with the GMC. He has been a course convenor and faculty member on many vascular surgical training courses in the UK, Europe and Australasia. He sat on The Advisory Board of The Academy of Surgical Educators at The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, was the QA Lead for the Vascular Speciality Advisory Committee to The Joint Committee on Surgical Training and sits on The Academy of the European Society for Vascular Surgery.
David’s primary medical degree and Doctorate were awarded by The University of Bristol. He completed his specialist training in the Southwest of England and spent a fellowship year at The Royal Northshore Hospital in Sydney. David is a Fellow of The Royal College of Surgeons of England, a Fellow of The European Board of Vascular Surgery and a Fellow of The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.
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