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Mr Sabu Jacob

Verified Vascular Surgery Essex

Mr Sabu Jacob

10 years of experience 4.1 (5 verified reviews)

3,757+
Patients seen
10
Years in practice
11
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Sabu Jacob at a glance

Mr Sabu Jacob is a Vascular Surgery practitioner based in Essex, 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, 2012). Serves patients in Essex, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Sabu Jacob is a Consultant General Surgeon at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust. He specialises in vascular surgery (both venous and arterial) and laparoscopic surgery.
Mr Jacob sees patients with a range of vascular problems and carries out a variety of vascular procedures including bypass surgery for blocked arteria, carotid endarterectomy and angioplasties. He was the first to perform the keyhole repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm (Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR)) using a stent-graft at King George Hospital in 2000 and the first to perform keyhole repair of a ruptured aortic aneurysm at Queen's Hospital in 2013.
Mr Jacob is an expert in laparoscopic surgery. He introduced the laparoscopic extraperitoneal hernia repair (TEP) at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust and has carried out over 600 laparoscopic hernia repairs in the private sector. Mr Jacob also performs laparoscopic gallbladder surgery and minimally invasive thoracoscopic sympathectomy for hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating of hands and armpits).
Mr Jacob has a keen interest in varicose vein surgery and the new minimally invasive treatment options currently available. He was the pioneer of the Venefit procedure - radiofrequency ablation of varicose veins in the private sector in Essex and has performed over 300 Venefit interventions.



Diseases, Medical Tests and TreatmentsVaricose veins surgery
Endovenous laser treatment for varicose veins
Endovenous radiofrequency ablation for varicose veins
Thread vein treatment
Vascular procedures (lower limb bypass surgery, carotid endarterectomy, angioplasties)
Aortic stent-grafts
Laparoscopic hernia repair
Gallbladder laparoscopic surgery
Haemorrhoid treatment/surgery
Minimally invasive thoracoscopic sympathectomy for hyperhidrosis




Varicose veins, thread veins
Arterial surgery
Gallbladder surgery
Laparoscopic hernia surgery

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

— Mr Sabu Jacob

Education & training

  1. 2006–2012 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Essex (GB)
  2. 2012–2016 Residency · Vascular Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Essex (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2016-09–2017-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Vascular Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-930967 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Vascular Surgery
#EB-3D573F4D · issued 2017 · renewal 2027
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,558
Annual physical exam 99395 2,944
Vaccination administration 90471 2,512
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 903

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 630.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Sabu Jacob
HEADSHOT
Sabu Jacob in consultation
IN OFFICE
Sabu Jacob with the team
WITH TEAM
Sabu Jacob at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 90s
Meet Sabu Jacob

Research & publications

h-index: 8 · i10: 6

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Vascular Surgery
    Sabu Jacob, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.5362/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 34737297 · cited by 142
  2. Long-term follow-up of Vascular Surgery across GB
    Sabu Jacob, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.3568/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 32763193 · cited by 44

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2017
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2017
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2017

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.sabu.jacob.1@euroclinics.example

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

5 verified reviews
4.13
★★★★☆
5 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
4.2
Knowledge
4.2
Wait Time
3.9
Staff Friendliness
4.2
Ease Of Appointment
4.0
Value For Money
4.1
Would Recommend Pct
82.0
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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 Sabu Jacob's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Mr Sabu Jacob 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 Sabu Jacob specialise in?

    Sabu Jacob specialises in Vascular Surgery in Essex, GB. 40 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Sabu Jacob treat?

    Sabu Jacob treats conditions within Vascular Surgery. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Sabu Jacob practise?

    Sabu Jacob practises in Essex, GB. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Sabu Jacob speak?

    Sabu Jacob speaks English, Tamil.

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