
Mr Peter Vann (Vanniasingham)
Specialist
Qualifications
MB BS 1984 Mysore; FRACS (GS) 1993; FRACS (Vasc Surg) 1999
Profile
Dr Peter Vann trained in Auckland rotating through the hospitals since 1985.
He passed the FRACS in General Surgery in 1993 and was a Consultant Surgeon at Auckland Public Hospital prior to being selected into the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Postfellowship Vascular Programme.
He spent the first year of his Vascular Fellowship at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, under the tutelage of De Bakey and Crawford trained Vascular surgeons and the second year at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane.
Interests
Vascular Surgery all aspects:
- Carotid Disease - Stroke Prevention - Endarterectomy
- Aortic Aneurysm & Occlusive Disease - Endovascular Stent Graft and Open Aneurysm Bypass Surgery
- Peripheral Arterial Bypass (PVD) - Endovascular / Surgery - for Limb Salvage - Lower and Upper Limbs - Stenting and Surgical Revascularisation
- Varicose Veins - Treatment/Scanning
- Venous Surgery and Vein Treatment
- Vascular Access for Dialysis and Oncology.
Vascular Surgery Specialist Fellowship Australia and UK, Member Division of Vascular Surgery Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Member of Australian and NZ Society of Vascular Surgery, Member of NZ Society of Vascular Surgery.
Title or Designation
Vascular Surgeon, Vascular Surgeon - Specialist, General Surgeon
Post-fellowship Training
Specialist Training:
Dr Vann had all his surgical training in Auckland and rotated through the hospitals in Auckland since 1985. He passed the FRACS in General Surgery in 1993 and was a consultant surgeon at Auckland Public Hospital prior to being selected into the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Post Fellowship Vascular Programme. He spent the first year of his Vascular Fellowship at the Royal Melbourne Hospital under the tutelage of De Bakey and Crawford, trained vascular surgeons, and the second year at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane. He passed the FRACS in Vascular Surgery in 1998 and was the first New Zealand surgeon to obtain this fellowship by examination.
Peter Vann holds both fellowships of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and Edinburgh by examination. He then worked as a specialist vascular fellow in the UK with Professor Sir Peter Bell, world renown for his pioneering work in endovascular and vascular techniques. He also worked with Professor Ross Naylor, carotid guru, and Professor Matt Thompson - pioneering thoracic endovascuiar stent graft surgery in the UK.
Positions Held & Memberships:
- Specialist Vascular Surgeon, Auckland Regional Vascular Unit ,Auckland City Hospital. Head of Vascular Surgery CMDHB- Middlemore 1999 to 2008,
- Visiting Specialist Vascular Surgeon MercyAscot, Brightside Southern Cross & Ormiston hospitals.
- Member Division Vascular Surgery RACS, member ANZSVS and NZSVS,
- Vascular Surgery fellowships UK & Australia.
Other Information:
First NZ vascular surgeon to obtain the FRACS (Vascular) by examination.
Southern Cross affiliated provider for varicose veins.
Full NZ Registration Date
6 November 1990
Vocational Scope
General Surgery, Vascular Surgery
Healthlink EDI
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Contact Details
Mr Peter Vann (Vanniasingham) is available at the following services:
Private Services
Auckland Vascular & Varicose Vein Clinic - Dr Peter Vann
This service is available at the following locations:
Ascot Hospital, 90 Green Lane East, Remuera, Auckland
Phone
(09) 520 9543
Fax
0800 4 VASCULAR (0800 4 82728)
Mobile
021 337743
Healthlink EDI
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Email
Website
Direct line (09) 520 9543 (PA) or (09) 215 0789
Any urgent referrals contact my PA (09) 520 9543
Referral faxes: 0800 4 VASCULAR (0800 4 82728)
eReferrals via Healthlink and Medtech EDI: VASCVANN
eastMED Integrated Medical Centre, 188 Saint Heliers Bay Road, Saint Heliers, Auckland
Phone
(09) 585 0190
Fax
(09) 585 0195
Healthlink EDI
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Website
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DIRECT LINE (09) 520 9543 also for phone consultations
Referral faxes: 0800 4 VASCULAR (0800 4 82728)
Eastcare, 260 Botany Road, Golflands, Auckland
Phone
(09) 277 1540
Fax
(09) 277 1559
Healthlink EDI
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Website
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DIRECT LINE (09) 520 9543 also for phone consultations
Referral faxes: 0800 4 VASCULAR (0800 4 82728)
Specialist Medical & Surgical Centre, 181 Shakespeare Road, Milford, Auckland
Phone
(09) 520 9543
Fax
0800 4 VASCULAR (0800 4 82728)
Mobile
021 337743
Healthlink EDI
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Email
Website
Direct line (09) 520 9543 (PA) or (09) 215 0789
Any urgent referrals contact my PA (09) 520 9543
Referral faxes: 0800 4 VASCULAR (0800 4 82728)
eReferrals via Healthlink and Medtech EDI: VASCVANN
Ormiston Hospital Specialist Centre & Consulting Suites, 125 Ormiston Road, Flat Bush, Auckland
Phone
(09) 520 9543
Fax
0800 4 VASCULAR (0800 4 82728)
Mobile
021 337743
Healthlink EDI
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Email
Website
Direct line (09) 520 9543 (PA) or (09) 215 0789
Any urgent referrals contact my PA (09) 520 9543
Referral faxes: 0800 4 VASCULAR (0800 4 82728)
eReferrals via Healthlink and Medtech EDI: VASCVANN
Apollo Health & Wellness, 119 Apollo Drive, Rosedale, Auckland
Phone
(09) 520 9543
Fax
0800 4 VASCULAR (0800 4 82728)
Mobile
021 337743
Healthlink EDI
vascvann
Email
Website
Direct line (09) 520 9543 (PA) or (09) 215 0789
Any urgent referrals contact my PA (09) 520 9543
Referral faxes: 0800 4 VASCULAR (0800 4 82728)
eReferrals via Healthlink and Medtech EDI: VASCVANN
Public Services
Auckland Regional Vascular Services
This service is available at the following location:
Auckland City Hospital
Phone
(09) 307 4949 ext 23909
Fax
(09) 375 4357
Website
Private Surgical Services
MercyAscot Vascular Surgery
This service is available at the following locations:
Ascot Hospital, 90 Green Lane East, Remuera, Auckland
Phone
(09) 520 9500
Fax
(09) 520 9501
Website
Mercy Hospital, 98 Mountain Road, Epsom, Auckland
Website
(09) 623 5700
(09) 623 5701
Fax (09) 623 5702 consumer services
Southern Cross Brightside Hospital - General Surgery
This service is available at the following location:
Southern Cross Brightside Hospital
Phone
(09) 925 4200
Email
Website
healthcare.southerncross.co.nz/our-healthcare-services/brightside
Surgeons can be contacted at their private consultation rooms.
Southern Cross Brightside Hospital - Vascular Surgery
This service is available at the following location:
Southern Cross Brightside Hospital
Phone
(09) 925 4200
Email
Website
healthcare.southerncross.co.nz/our-healthcare-services/brightside
Surgeons can be contacted at their private consultation rooms.