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Mr Mario Caruana

Verified Vascular Surgery Hove

Mr Mario Caruana

3 years of experience 5.0 (47 verified reviews)

3,159+
Patients seen
3
Years in practice
5
Publications
3
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Mario Caruana at a glance

Mr Mario Caruana is a Vascular Surgery practitioner based in Hove, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 34+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2019). Serves patients in Hove, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr. Mario F Caruana held the post of Consultant Vascular Surgeon at Brighton and Sussex and Western Sussex hospitals since 2005. He was educated at St. Aloysius College in Malta. He graduated in 1992 as a Doctor of Medicine and Surgery (MD) and underwent surgical training in Malta and London. He became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (FRCSEd) in 1997 and subsequently performed research in London in the field of gene therapy and transplantation leading on to a Masters Degree in Surgical Sciences (MSc) with Distinction for his thesis.
Mario went on to train in General and Vascular Surgery in various hospitals around East Anglia. During this period in the UK as well as during time spent in America he always sought to gain as much experience as possible in all aspects of Vascular Surgery. In 2002 he moved to Birmingham (University Hospital and Heart of England) where he underwent higher training in Vascular Surgery and passed the Intercollegiate Fellowship in Surgery. In 2004 he was awarded the Specialist Diploma in Vascular Surgery by the European Board of Surgery (FEBVS).
During these years he has published and presented various papers both nationally and internationally. His interests include the management of all aspects of venous and arterial disease including stroke prevention and aneurysm surgery as well as limb saving surgery for severe circulation disorders. Mario's other research interests have included travel-related thrombosis and sweating disorders.
Mario's main sub-specialty interest is all aspects of venous disease and its management including treatment of varicose veins and complex deep venous disorders.
When not working he relaxes by enjoying the South Downs with his family. He is a trekker, photographer, and painter. He enjoys playing both classical and electric guitar.

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

— Mr Mario Caruana

Education & training

  1. 2013–2019 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Hove (GB)
  2. 2019–2023 Residency · Vascular Surgery
    Universitat de València, Hove (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2023-09–2024-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Vascular Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-62672 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Vascular Surgery
#EB-FF6809EF · issued 2024 · renewal 2034
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,533
Annual physical exam 99395 1,747
Vaccination administration 90471 1,619
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 516

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 360.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Mario Caruana
HEADSHOT
Mario Caruana in consultation
IN OFFICE
Mario Caruana with the team
WITH TEAM
Mario Caruana at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 92s
Meet Mario Caruana

Research & publications

h-index: 3 · i10: 6

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Vascular Surgery
    Mario Caruana, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.4895/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 39608413 · cited by 85
  2. Long-term follow-up of Vascular Surgery across GB
    Mario Caruana, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.2336/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 33860526 · cited by 63

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Vascular Surgery — Hove · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2024
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2024
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2024

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Vascular Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a vascular surgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · mr.mario.caruana@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

47 verified reviews
4.99
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47 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.7
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
99.0
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Recent reviews

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

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Mr Mario Caruana's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Mr Mario Caruana treats, with the size of the national pool of United Kingdom doctors offering the same care.

Vascular Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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  • What does Mario Caruana specialise in?

    Mario Caruana specialises in Vascular Surgery in Hove, GB. 34 years of clinical experience.

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    Mario Caruana speaks English, Italian, Maltese.

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