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Mr Louis Fligelstone

Vascular Surgery Cardiff

Mr Louis Fligelstone

2 anni di esperienza

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, Regno Unito, 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, Regno Unito and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

Informazioni

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

Istruzione e formazione

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

Carriera e incarichi

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

Licenze e assicurazione

Licenze mediche

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

Certificazioni di specializzazione

European Board of Vascular Surgery
#EB-0BE9231C · issued 2026 · renewal 2036
Assicurazione responsabilità professionale: AmTrust Europe · 5,000,000 EUR copertura · No claims on file

Procedure eseguite

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

Servizi e prezzi

ServizioDurataModalitàPrezzo
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

Studio, team e in pratica

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

Video

introduction · 98s
Meet Louis Fligelstone

Ricerca e pubblicazioni

indice h: 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 · citato da 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 · citato da 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 · citato da 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 · citato da 51

Conferenze su invito

  • 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

Premi e affiliazioni

Premi

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

Iscrizioni a società

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

Articoli di questo medico

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

Per pazienti internazionali

Coordinatore
Patient liaison · louis.fligelstone@euroclinics.example

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Recensioni recenti

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

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Mr Louis Fligelstone's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Mr Louis Fligelstone treats, with the size of the national pool of Regno Unito doctors offering the same care.

Vascular Surgery

Mr Louis Fligelstone is one of 215 vascular surgery doctors indexed in Regno Unito. Browse vascular surgery doctors in Regno Unito →

LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Cardiff matters

Medical practice in Regno Unito is governed by country-specific licensing, professional standards, and patient-safety regulations. Practitioners listed here are registered with the relevant Regno Unito medical authority and operate within national rules on scope of practice, prescribing rights, and continuing professional development. Care delivered in Cardiff carries the additional benefits of local language support, in-person follow-up, and direct coordination with regional hospitals and labs. A verified profile means EuroClinics has cross-checked the practitioner or clinic against an official source (national medical register, public licence database, or the practitioner themselves), and that the data shown here matches that source as of the last verification date above.

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  • What does Louis Fligelstone specialise in?

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

  • What conditions does Louis Fligelstone treat?

    Louis Fligelstone treats conditions within Vascular Surgery. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Louis Fligelstone practise?

    Louis Fligelstone practises in Cardiff, GB. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Louis Fligelstone speak?

    Louis Fligelstone speaks English.

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