Vascular surgeon in London

Mr Syed Tahir Hussain areas of expertise:

• Varicose veins
• Peripheral arterial disease
• Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
• Radiofrequency ablation (RFA)
• Aortic aneurysms
• Endolaser

Professional statement

Mr Syed Tahir Hussain is a distinguished vascular surgeon with a specialist interest in varicose veins and deep vein thrombosis. Working across a number of leading hospitals in north London, Mr Hussain manages all aspects of vascular surgery and is able to treat patients using the latest minimally-invasive techniques including thermal vein ablation and injection sclerotherapy.

Mr Hussain obtained his medical degree from St George’s, University of London, before undergoing surgical training at leading centres of medical excellence, including St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London and the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. Mr Syed Tahir Hussain founded and now maintains a major Vascular Unit which specialises in endovenous and carotid surgery. As Tutor at the Royal College of Surgeons for the last ten years, Mr Hussain is heavily involved in the education of the next generations of surgeons.

Professional experience

• More than 30 years of experience
• Consultant Vascular Surgeon, Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Trust (2016 – present)
• Consultant Vascular Surgeon, Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (2000 – present)

Sub-specialties

• Carotid surgery
• Aneurysms
• Varicose veins
• EVLA (Endovenous Laser Ablation)
• Venaseal
• Phleboctomy
• Sclerotherapy
• Thread and spider veins
• Laser veins

Teaching posts

Honorary Senior Lecturer, Imperial College London

Education

• Masters in Surgery, London university (1997)
• FRCS, Royal college of Surgeons of England (1995)
• MBBS, University of London (1987)

Publications and conferences

Click here to view Mr Hussain’s publications on ResearchGate

Prizes and awards

Hunterian Professorship, awarded by the Royal College of Surgeons of England

Professional membership

• General Medical Council
• Medical Defence Union
• Royal College of Surgeons
• Vascular Surgical Society
• European Society of Vascular Surgery

Languages spoken

• English
• Persian
• Russian

Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

Aortic aneurysms
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
Endolaser
Peripheral arterial disease
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA)
Varicose veins