Mr Andrew Stewart
Qualifications
MB BChir, MA, MD, FRCS (Gen surg)
GMC number: 4258852
Practising since: 1995
Specialties
General Surgery
Consultation times
- Tuesday 09:00 - 13:00
- Bi Weekly Wednesday 18:00 – 19:30
- Overview
About
Mr Stewart is a Consultant Vascular Surgeon at the Nuffield Hospital in Taunton with over 20 years experience in the management of varicose veins. He is an advocate of minimally invasive varicose vein treatments, having adopted ultrasound guided endothermal techniques early in his consultant career. He introduced the ultrasound guided foam sclerotherapy technique to the Nuffield Hospital in Taunton in 2008 and has gained a wealth of knowledge and expertise to guide patients on the optimal treatments for their varicose veins. He has expertise in the management of arterial disease including intermittent claudication, severe peripheral arterial disease, aortic aneurysms and carotid artery disease.
Mr Stewart undertook his undergraduate medical training at Cambridge University and postgraduate surgical training in the South West of England. He was awarded a Medical Doctorate by Cambridge University in 2005 for his research on exercise therapy as a treatment for intermittent claudication. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and Member of the Vascular Society of Great Britain and Ireland. He set up and is the Clinical Director of the Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm screening programme for Somerset and North Devon.
Mr Stewart has an enthusiasm for teaching and passing on his specialist knowledge to surgical trainees. He spent 5 years as Training Programme Director for Vascular Surgery in the SW of England and oversaw the introduction of a new specialist training programme for vascular surgeons. He has an NHS vascular practice based at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton and Yeovil District Hospital.
Mr Stewart is an
approved private provider by all major insurance companies
Treatments and tests offered by Mr Andrew Stewart at Nuffield Health
- Skin grafts for leg ulcers
- Foam sclerotherapy for varicose veins
- Thread vein treatment (sclerotherapy)
- Endovenous laser treatment for varicose veins
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Varicose vein stripping
- Hernia repair
Locations Mr Andrew Stewart works with
Related experience
Memberships
- Vascular Society of Great Britain and Ireland
- Medical Defence Union
- Royal College of Surgeons of England
- British Medical Association
Other posts held
- Consultant Vascular Surgeon, Musgrove Park Hospital
- Honorary Consultant, Yeovil District Hospital
Insurers Mr Andrew Stewart works with
Mr Andrew Stewart works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- Bupa
- Cigna
- CS Healthcare
- The Exeter Friendly
- Healix Healthcare
- Health-on-Line
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- Simplyhealth
- Standard Life
- Universal Provident
- WPA
- Benenden Health
Declaration
Mr Andrew Stewart does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Mr Andrew Stewart does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Mr Andrew Stewart does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.
Free events with Mr Andrew Stewart
Meet our Experts on Varicose Veins with Mr Andrew Stewart and Mr Ian Hunter, Consultant Vascular Surgeons
Tuesday 14 May 2024
Taunton Hospital
Mr Andrew Stewart Mr Ian Hunter
This free event at Nuffield Health Taunton Hospital is for anyone who has concerns about varicose veins, and would like to explore options for treatment and find out more about procedures and costs.
Book your place now