Mr Shanmugam Vetrivel

Mr Shanmugam Vetrivel

Consultant General Surgeon

MB BS, MS, FRCSEd


Specialises in

  • Varicose vein treatment
  • Thread vein treatment
  • Hernia surgery
  • Gallbladder / gallstone removal

Also available for:

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My clinical practice involves general and vascular surgical problems. I am currently based at the Sunderland Royal Hospital where I am a Consultant General Surgeon.

The common operations that I do are varicose veins, hernias, peripheral arterial bypasses, aneurysms of abdominal aorta, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, benign anal problems and minor procedures.


General Medical Council Number: 4039729

Treatment information

Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Shanmugam Vetrivel at Spire include:

General surgery

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Additional information

Vascular surgery
Hernia repair surgery

Consultant General Surgeon, Sunderland Royal Hospital.

I am a keen sportsman and am a member of the Wearside Golf Club and the Sunderland Health and Racquet Club. I regularly cycle and have done the Coast to Coast and Great North bike rides. I also enjoy watching football and playing golf.

Owns 100% of an ultrasound machine he uses at the hospital.