Specialist Vein Health are leading vascular and endovascular surgeons and specialists. Our ambition is to provide advanced and minimally invasive techniques at affordable levels and empower people to take control of their health.
Our surgeons are JK (Kes) Wicks, Lupe Taumoepeau and Sergei Tchijov, along with specialists Rhys Thomas. Laurence Walker and Shueh Lim. Their expertise extends to provision of vascular ultrasound which is essential for the diagnosis of vascular disease and treatment of varicose veins.
Specialist Vein Health has clinics in Wellington, Kapiti, Lower Hutt, Palmerston North, Nelson and Auckland. Click here to find out more.
Introducing our surgeons and specialists
- Kes Wicks
- Lupe Taumoepeau
- Sergei Tchijov
- Rhys Thomas
- Laurence Walker
- Shueh Lim
They bring over many years of experience covering the full spectrum of vascular surgery. In other words, they have done thousands of procedures with the highest level of expertise, outcome and professionalism.
Our vascular surgeons are also partners in Specialist Vein Health. Venous and arterial treatment(s). The vascular industry is a very specialty area of the medical industry and they have many clients and referrers. They understand the changing paradigms of venous and arterial treatment(s) and are the forefront of bringing this to the greater Wellington region, Kapiti, Horowhenua, Manawatu and Nelson regions. Their expertise extends also to provision and management of vascular ultrasound essential for diagnosis and treatment of varicose veins and arterial conditions.
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Where do we practice?
We are vascular surgeons, supported by a small team of specialists, registered nurses and specialty trained administrators. We have clinics in Wellington, Lower Hutt, Paraparaumu, Palmerston North, Nelson and Auckland. We offer varicose vein treatment in Wellington city, Nelson and Auckland. All arterial procedures are done at Wakefield Hospital, Wellington. Both Kes and Lupe practice as full time vascular surgeons (consultants) at Wellington Hospital (Capital Coast Health).
What is Vascular Surgery?
Vascular surgery is the branch of surgery that involves the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the vessels that carry blood away from (arteries) and back to (veins) your heart.
Vascular disorders include varicose veins and spider veins, carotid artery or peripheral artery disease - blockages and narrowing of the blood vessels, abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) - abnormal swellings of the vessels (this is an aneurysm) or valve dysfunction. Diabetic foot management and treatment, ulcer management and care, kidney transplant surgery and the implanting of ports.
The disease processes involved in vascular disorders often involve other body systems and your treatment may therefore require the combined efforts of other medical specialists such as cardiologists, renal physicians and endocrinologists. We have a supportive SVH team to guide you through this process.
