Professional statement
Dr Ben Maher is a vascular consultant and interventional radiologist in Poole who specialises in endovenous laser treatment (EVLA), foam sclerotherapy, and leg ulcers, alongside non-surgical treatment of varicose veins, pelvic congestion syndrome, and phlebectomy. He's also an expert in spider veins (thread veins) and varicose veins.
Dr Maher privately practises at The Whiteley Clinic - Poole, while his NHS base is University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust where he is a consultant interventional radiologist.
Dr Maher completed specialist fellowships in Vascular and Oncological Interventional Radiology at University Hospital Southampton, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, and the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, where he was extensively involved in the treatment of venous disease, including deep venous recanalisation and pelvic venous congestion.
He has sought to progress these skills in the UK, with vascular practice encompassing arterial and venous disease alongside vascular, urological, gynaecological, and oncological procedures. His Terumo Interventional Scholarship and British Society of Interventional Radiology Scholarship Prizes reflect recognition of his work in interventional radiology.
He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Radiologists and a member of the Royal College of Surgeons in both England and Ireland. Dr Maher is actively involved in research and teaches medical students, doctors in training, and allied healthcare professionals.
Clinics
111 Longfleet Rd, Poole BH15 2HP, UK, PooleMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 23 years of experience
- Vascular consultant, The Whiteley Clinic - Poole
Professional memberships
- Royal College of Surgeons
- Royal College of Radiologists
Education
- FRCR (IR), Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons Ireland
- MRCS, Royal College of Surgeons
Teaching posts
- Dr Maher teaches medical students, doctors in training and allied health care professionals.
Prizes and awards
- FRCR, Fellow, Royal College of Radiologists
- Terumo Interventional Scholarship
Languages spoken
- English