Mr Robert McCarthy

Mr Robert McCarthy is an experienced Consultant Vascular Surgeon based in Exeter and Torquay, Devon. He works in the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital and Torbay Hospital. His speciality is Vascular Diseases, which includes aneurysms (aortic and peripheral), carotid endarterectomy and stroke prevention, Lower limb bypass for peripheral vascular disease, Varicose vein interventions (endovenous therapy and surgery) and Diabetic foot conditions. He can perform a range of surgical procedures which includes foam sclerotherapy, arterial surgery and endovenous surgery.

Mr McCarthy qualified in 1992 from the Royal London Hospital. His basic surgical training was completed at St Bartholomews Hospital London in 1996, followed by Vascular surgical training in the South West of England in 2004. He completed a MS degree with the University of Bath in 2004. He was awarded the FRCS Gold Medal on completion of surgical training (2004). He was apppointed as a consultant vascular surgeon in 2005

His extensive experience and knowledge and has written several articles on vascular surgery. He is the Clinical Lead for vascular surgery across the Exeter and Torbay Vascular network.

Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

• Pelvic Vein Embolization
• Endoscopic Vein Surgery
• Laser Varicose Vein Treatment (ELVA)
• Varicose veins surgery
• Microsclerotherapy for thread veins
• Foam sclerotherapy
• Keyhole Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
• Carotid surgery for stroke prevention
• Venous Insufficiency
• Swollen legs
• Thread Veins
• Varicose Veins
• Painful legs
• Carotid Artery Disease
• Aortic aneurysms