Mr Robert McCarthy

Mr Robert McCarthy is an experienced Consultant Vascular Surgeon based in Exeter and Torquay, Devon. He works in the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital and Torbay Hospital. His speciality is Vascular Diseases, which includes aneurysms (aortic and peripheral), carotid endarterectomy and stroke prevention, Lower limb bypass for peripheral vascular disease, Varicose vein interventions (endovenous therapy and surgery) and Diabetic foot conditions. He can perform a range of surgical procedures which includes foam sclerotherapy, arterial surgery and endovenous surgery. Mr McCarthy qualified in 1992 from the Royal London Hospital. His basic surgical training was completed at St Bartholomews Hospital London in 1996, followed by Vascular surgical training in the South West of England in 2004. He completed a MS degree with the University of Bath in 2004. He was awarded the FRCS Gold Medal on completion of surgical training (2004). He was apppointed as a consultant vascular surgeon in 2005 His extensive experience and knowledge and has written several articles on vascular surgery. He is the Clinical Lead for vascular surgery across the Exeter and Torbay Vascular network. Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments • Pelvic Vein Embolization • Endoscopic Vein Surgery • Laser Varicose Vein Treatment (ELVA) • Varicose veins surgery • Microsclerotherapy for thread veins • Foam sclerotherapy • Keyhole Endovascular Aneurysm Repair • Carotid surgery for stroke prevention • Venous Insufficiency • Swollen legs • Thread Veins • Varicose Veins • Painful legs • Carotid Artery Disease • Aortic aneurysms

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

1. 2001–2007
   MD · Medicine and Surgery

   Universidad de Navarra

2. 2007–2011
   Residency · General Surgery

   Universitat de València

1. 2011-09–2012-08
   Junior consultant

   Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

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Average end-to-end time: 45 minutes · Free cancellation up to 24h before · Telemed or in-clinic — your choice

h-index: 12 · i10: 11

Selected publications

1. Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across

   Mr Robert McCarthy, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026

   DOI: 10.9512/euroclin.2026.0 · cited by 150

2. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery

   Mr Robert McCarthy, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025

   DOI: 10.3997/euroclin.2025.1 · cited by 52

3. Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across

   Mr Robert McCarthy, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024

   DOI: 10.9458/euroclin.2024.2 · cited by 130

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