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Mr Louis Fligelstone

Vascular Surgery Cardiff

Mr Louis Fligelstone

2 years of experience

6,811+
Patients seen
2
Years in practice
7
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Louis Fligelstone at a glance

Mr Louis Fligelstone is a Vascular Surgery practitioner based in Cardiff, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 40+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2021). Serves patients in Cardiff, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Mr Louis Fligelstone is a Consultant Vascular Surgeon, in South Wales, with over two decades of experience in the field. Louis' main interest is the diagnosis and modern treatment of varicose veins and venous conditions. He utilises cutting edge, non-invasive technology including endothermal (heat treatments to seal the vein) such as radio-frequency ablation and injection treatments including ultrasound guided foam sclerotherapy. He is also very experience in microsclerotherapy - the gold standard for treating thread and flare veins.

Louis is an elected, executive member of the council of the Vascular Society of Great Britain and Ireland - the specialist society for Vascular Surgeons in the UK. He chairs the Annual Scientific Meeting Committee, which is responsible for the providing up to date information and education for Consultant and Trainee Vascular Surgeons.

Louis initially qualified as a doctor in 1986 at the University of Wales College of Medicine, after which he undertook a fellowship in Cardiff, during which he focused his research on abnormal clotting and peripheral arterial disease, for which he was awarded his Doctorate (MD), by the University of Wales. He undertook his Senior Registrar training at the Charing Cross Vascular Unit for training in Vascular surgery, after which he took up his Consultant Surgeon post in 1998.

During this post, Louis focused on achieving excellence regarding the diagnosis and treatment of vascular patients, and was the driving force behind a number major improvements of vascular and general surgery in Wales, such as the set up and quality assurance of the Wales Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme. He is also an active trainer of junior and trainee vascular surgeons and is a founding member of the Surgical Acreditation Committee (SAC) for Vascular Surgery.

Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

Ultrasound guided foam sclerotherpy - varicose veins

Microsclerotherapy for thread veins

Radiofrequancy ablation (RFA)

Laser ablation EVLT

Cosmetic phlebectomy

Open varicose vein surgery

Surgery to treat Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS)

Varicose Veins

Thread veins, Flare or Spider veins of the legs

Venous insufficiency

Peripheral arterial disease

Painful legs / claudication

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Mr Louis Fligelstone

Education & training

  1. 2015–2021 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Cardiff (GB)
  2. 2021–2025 Residency · Vascular Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Cardiff (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2025-09–2026-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Vascular Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-312208 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Vascular Surgery
#EB-0BE9231C · issued 2026 · renewal 2036
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,301
Annual physical exam 99395 3,027
Vaccination administration 90471 1,323
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 556

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 120 min in_clinic 450.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 180.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Louis Fligelstone
HEADSHOT
Louis Fligelstone in consultation
IN OFFICE
Louis Fligelstone with the team
WITH TEAM
Louis Fligelstone at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 98s
Meet Louis Fligelstone

Research & publications

h-index: 20 · i10: 5

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Vascular Surgery
    Louis Fligelstone, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.3189/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 31164831 · cited by 141
  2. Long-term follow-up of Vascular Surgery across GB
    Louis Fligelstone, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.8353/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 31844540 · cited by 7
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Vascular Surgery
    Louis Fligelstone, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.5205/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 33180885 · cited by 177
  4. Long-term follow-up of Vascular Surgery across GB
    Louis Fligelstone, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.9162/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 32215331 · cited by 51

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Vascular Surgery European Annual Congress (Vascular Surgery) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Vascular Surgery National Society Meeting · Cardiff · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Vascular Surgery — Cardiff · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2026
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2026
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2026

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Vascular Surgery 2026-03-03 · 10 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a vascular surgery? 2026-01-28 · 6 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · louis.fligelstone@euroclinics.example

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  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
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    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
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    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Mr Louis Fligelstone's Areas of Specialty

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Vascular Surgery

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    Louis Fligelstone specialises in Vascular Surgery in Cardiff, GB. 40 years of clinical experience.

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    Louis Fligelstone speaks English.

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