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Michael Gaunt is a Consultant Vascular Surgeon based at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, part of the Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. He provides vascular surgery to West Suffolk Hospital, Bury St Edmunds, Newmarket Hospital and Papworth NHS Trust. The Addenbrooke’s Vascular Unit serves a population in excess of 900,000 and receives tertiary referrals from across the East of England and beyond.

Mr Gaunt sees private patients at the Spire Lea Hospital Cambridge, the Cambridge Nuffield Hospital and the Bury St Edmunds BMI Hospital.

Mr Gaunt has almost 25 years medical experience making him a highly qualified vascular surgeon and a leading expert in the field of vascular and arterial conditions. Practicing privately for nine years in Cambridge and Bury St Edmunds means he has seen patients from a wide-ranging area. He is also often asked to give second opinion consultations in complex cases.

In the NHS, he performs more than 100 major vascular operations per year covering the full range of aortic surgery (abdominal and thoracoabdominal), carotid surgery and limb revascularisation. In addition, he performs more than 250 venous procedures a year. His most commonly performed operations include varicose vein surgery, carotid artery surgery, aortic aneurysm surgery and hernia repairs. Click here for information of individual conditions treated.

Running two general NHS vascular clinics a week at Addenbrooke’s and West Suffolk Hospital, and three private clinics a week at the Spire Lea Hospital Cambridge, the Cambridge Nuffield Hospital and the Bury St Edmunds BMI Hospital, Mr Gaunt treats in the region of 2,000 patients a year. He is committed to providing a service to patients of the highest quality in diagnosis and treatment.

He is also a recognised expert in Endovenous Laser Ablation varicose vein treatment and has, to date, completed more than 1,500 Endovenous Laser procedures. This makes him one of the most experienced surgeons in the Endovenous Laser technique in the UK.  He has also lectured on Endovenous Laser to other surgeons - and trained them in the technique - in such places as Brazil, Madrid and Paris. He was the first surgeon in the UK to perform the latest available laser technique which avoids the need to insert local anesthetic, making the procedure even less invasive.

Yes, his main research interest is in reducing the risk of stroke in and after carotid artery surgery. He has published many scientific papers in this area. Supported by multiple grants from UK Charities, Mr Gaunt currently heads an active laboratory researching this field. He has also produced and presented a large number of scientific and clinical publications.

The hospitals run package schemes for patients without private insurance. Cost depends on whether you have one leg or both legs treated and the extent of the veins. Once you have had your consultation, we will arrange for the hospital of your choice to send you a quotation for your proposed surgery.

If the quotation is acceptable, patients can then arrange a date for their operation. Payment for any of the package prices is made to the hospital concerned and has to be done prior to any treatment taking place.

If there are any concerns after an operation, patients should not hesitate to telephone Gaunt’s office on 01223 305858.  Mr Gaunt is always happy to give advice to patients after surgery and to see them in his clinic at short notice if there are any concerns.