Mr Harpaul Flora
Qualifications
BSc, FRCS, MBBS, MRCS, MSc
GMC number: 4214300
Practising since: 1995
Specialties
General Surgery, Vascular Surgery
Consultation times
- Weekly, Friday 12:00-14:00
- Overview
About
Harpaul (Paul) is a Consultant Vascular surgeon at a leading London Teaching hospital with 15 years of experience in endovascular and advanced laparoscopic, or keyhole, surgery for a variety of vascular problems. He qualified from The London Hospital Medical College, University of London, in 1995. He achieved a distinction in his Master's in Surgery and went on to train throughout the major Vascular centres in London.
He went on an advanced laparoscopic fellowship in Hong Kong sponsored by Ethicon and the Circulation Foundation prior to taking up his appointment as a Consultant Surgeon at St Barts and The Royal London NHS Trust in 2007.
He has published widely in Vascular and General surgery literature and has presented his work both nationally and internationally. He remains actively involved in teaching both at undergraduate and postgraduate level He has a wide-ranging busy clinical vascular practice as well as holding roles in senior management.
He has appeared on various radio shows, the BBC news and the Mail on Sunday. He is the director of AAA screening program in North East London and overall Clinical network director for Vascular surgery in Barts Health NHS Trust.
Special interests
Popliteal Entrapment syndromes
Abdominal wall reconstruction
Other interests
His interests are in minimally invasive surgery. He was the first surgeon in the UK to perform the Barostim procedure for the regulation of hypertension.
He also has specific interests in varicose veins (EVLT, Venefit, and glue) deep venous disease, carotid disease, stroke, diabetic foot disease, peripheral arterial disease, Thoracic outlet syndrome and vascular tumours.
He has interests in all types of entrapment syndromes that cause severe abdominal and limb pains.
He has a large practice in Connective tissue disorders that impact the Vascular system such as Ehlers Danlos Syndrome.
Languages spoken
English, Punjabi
Treatments and tests offered by Mr Harpaul Flora at Nuffield Health
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Radiofrequency (RF) Ablation for Varicose Veins
- Thoracoscopic sympathectomy
- Aortofemoral bypass
Locations Mr Harpaul Flora works with
Related experience
Memberships
- Royal College Of Surgeons of England
Other posts held
- Consultant Vascular Surgeon at Barts Health NHS Trust
Insurers Mr Harpaul Flora works with
Mr Harpaul Flora works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- Bupa
- Simplyhealth
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- WPA
Declaration
Mr Harpaul Flora does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Mr Harpaul Flora does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Mr Harpaul Flora does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.