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Mr Shanmugam Vetrivel

Verified Vascular Surgery Washington

Mr Shanmugam Vetrivel

12 years of experience 5.0 (84 verified reviews)

12,641+
Patients seen
12
Years in practice
12
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Shanmugam Vetrivel at a glance

Mr Shanmugam Vetrivel is a Vascular Surgery practitioner based in Washington, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 43+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2010). Serves patients in Washington, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Mr Shanmugam Vetrivel is a highly experienced Consultant General and Vascular Surgeon with over 25 years of experience. He retired from the Sunderland Royal Hospital in December 2024, where he had been a Consultant for the past 28 years. He has been engaged in private practice in the North East of England for over 27 years, having practice privileges at Spire Washington and Nuffield Health Newcastle Hospitals.

Mr Vetrivel specialises in treating arterial and venous problems, as well as hernias. He offers a wide range of treatments for varicose veins and spider veins, including radiofrequency ablation, foam sclerotherapy, and microsclerotherapy, as well as Veinwave. He also performs open and keyhole surgery for hernias, and is experienced in removing skin and soft tissue lumps.

In addition to his work as a surgeon, Mr Vetrivel is also an active member of various professional bodies. He has a good reputation among colleagues and among patients in both NHS and private practice. He also performs ingrown toenail surgery.

Outside of work, Mr Vetrivel is an avid sportsman, regularly playing tennis and golf. He also enjoys cycling in his spare time.

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

— Mr Shanmugam Vetrivel

Education & training

  1. 2004–2010 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Washington (GB)
  2. 2010–2014 Residency · Vascular Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Washington (GB)
  3. 2014–2015 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Charité Berlin, DE

Career & appointments

  1. 2014-09–2015-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Vascular Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-882145 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Vascular Surgery
#EB-DC3E4EC5 · issued 2015 · renewal 2025
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 577
Annual physical exam 99395 1,047
Vaccination administration 90471 999
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 736

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 90 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 60 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

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HEADSHOT
Shanmugam Vetrivel in consultation
IN OFFICE
Shanmugam Vetrivel with the team
WITH TEAM
Shanmugam Vetrivel at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 136s
Meet Shanmugam Vetrivel

Research & publications

h-index: 11 · i10: 6

  1. Outcomes of Vascular Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Shanmugam Vetrivel, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.4365/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 30334347 · cited by 177
  2. European registry analysis of Vascular Surgery outcomes
    Shanmugam Vetrivel, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.5433/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 33134685 · cited by 179
  3. Outcomes of Vascular Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Shanmugam Vetrivel, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.1757/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 36798034 · cited by 173

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Vascular Surgery — Washington · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national
  • 🏆 Young Investigator Award · European Society · 2023 · international

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2015
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2015
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2015

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Vascular Surgery 2026-03-05 · 8 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a vascular surgery? 2026-01-17 · 9 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · mr.shanmugam.vetrivel.1@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

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Patient reviews

84 verified reviews
4.97
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84 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
98.0
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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 Shanmugam Vetrivel's Areas of Specialty

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Vascular Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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    Shanmugam Vetrivel specialises in Vascular Surgery in Washington, GB. 43 years of clinical experience.

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    Shanmugam Vetrivel speaks English, Tamil.

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