Mr Rakesh Kapur
Consultant Vascular Surgeon
MBBS, MS, FRCS (Gl), PCME, FRCS (GS)
I am a Consultant Vascular Surgeon with more than 13 years of experience in treating a wide range of vascular conditions. I specialise in minimally invasive treatments for varicose veins and thread veins, offering modern endovenous procedures including thermal ablation, foam sclerotherapy and injection sclerotherapy. These treatments are carried out as day-case procedures under local anaesthetic, so you can return home the same day without needing an overnight hospital stay.
Alongside varicose vein care, I provide comprehensive vascular surgery for arterial conditions including abdominal aortic aneurysms, carotid artery disease to help reduce the risk of stroke and mini-stroke, and lower limb arterial disease that may require bypass surgery. I also treat leg ulcers and wounds related to arterial disease, venous disease and diabetes, with a strong focus on limb preservation. This includes both limb salvage procedures and major or minor amputations where required.
In addition, I provide long-term venous access treatments for patients requiring chemotherapy, immunotherapy or antibiotics, including the insertion of ports and tunnelled central lines.
I have worked as a Consultant at Hull Royal Infirmary for more than 12 years, caring for patients across both NHS and private practice. Throughout my career, I have remained committed to delivering high standards of patient safety, patient outcomes and patient experience.
I am passionate about education and training and hold a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education with distinction. I also work as an FRCS and MRCS Examiner for the Royal College of Surgeons and contribute to national vascular training as faculty for ST3 interviews. Alongside this, I regularly teach as a CCrISP instructor and contribute internationally as a journal editor and invited speaker.
My approach is centred around providing personalised, evidence-based vascular care, ensuring every patient feels informed, supported and confident throughout their treatment journey.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Rakesh Kapur at Spire include:
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Qualification and professional memberships
MBBS / University of Delhi / 1989
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
MS (General Surgery) / University of Delhi / 1994
Master of Surgery
FRCS / Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow / 2000
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons
PG Cert Medical Edu / University of Cardiff / 2008
Postgraduate Certification in Medical Education
FRCS / Intercollegiate Specialty Exam of all four Royal Colleges of Surgeons / 2009
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons
Professional memberships
Vascular Society of Great Britain and Ireland
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
Professional leadership
I am the Programme Director, National AAA Screening Programme (NAAASP), North Yorkshire and Humber.
HUTH Lead for Acute Aortic Dissection Working Group for the north of England.
Course Director for Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient (CCrISP) Course run nationally by the Royal College of Surgeons, England.
Current NHS posts
Hull University Teaching Hospitals
Contact information
| Private secretary | Tracey Johnson |
| Private secretary telephone | 01482 672 464 |
| Private secretary email | Tracey.Johnson1@spirehealthcare.com |