Mr Vijay Gadhvi

Mr Vijay Gadhvi is a Consultant Vascular and General Surgeon at Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital, specialising in varicose veins, arterial disease, hernias and gallbladder removal.

Mr Gadhvi joined Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a Consultant Vascular and General Surgeon in May 2012. He has successfully set up the minimally invasive vascular surgery programme and is offers the latest treatments including varicose veins removal surgery to patients across Essex.

He graduated from Barts and The London Medical School in 2000 with Honours and during his undergraduate training he won the Drapers' scholarship and was awarded a first-class Bachelor of Science Degree in physiology and anatomy.

After completing his basic and higher surgical training in London and Essex, he received extensive training in vascular, endovascular and general surgery working with pioneers in the field.

Mr Gadhvi was awarded a Master of Science degree, specialising in the application of new technologies and innovations to surgery, at Imperial College of Technology, London.

On completion of his training in October 2010, he initially worked at The Royal London Hospital as a Consultant Vascular and Trauma Surgeon.

He has a passion for teaching and training; lead for undergraduate surgical teaching and is an examiner for undergraduate finals examinations for University College London. UCL students awarded him the “Best Teacher” prize. He is involved in the post-graduate training of senior registrars and consultants.

Mr Gadhvi takes pride in working closely with patients, their families and their primary care physicians in providing meticulous clinical care and working within a strong vascular team to provide up to date treatments.

Patient Testimonial

I had very unsightly varicose veins on my right leg which although not painful in any way made me feel very self-conscious and restricted what I could wear and therefore do; for instance, I had stopped going swimming because I felt I could not “be seen” in a swimsuit.

I had laser surgery in July and was very happy with the result – I had attended the event organised in May and was reassured that it was something that would not require lengthy recovery time and so went ahead with it.

I am pleased to say that I was walking in the park on the day following the surgery, had no major discomfort and did not need any painkillers! The result is very good, I had not realised how much I was affected by this until now. I should have done it much sooner!

I now have a lot more confidence and a lot more freedom in the things I wear and what I do which I did not think would ever happen again! I would definitely recommend the procedure to anyone in this situation. It was quick, everything was efficient and it did not place many restrictions on the things I wanted to do.