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Dr Ryan McConnell, interventional radiologist and vein specialist, assesses and treats varicose veins, spider veins and venous ulcers in Manly and St Leonards. Your patient has a venous duplex ultrasound in our rooms, and you receive a letter after each visit.

Ulcers seen within 2 weeksVenous duplex bulk billed

How to refer

HealthLinkveindoctSecure messaging, preferred
Emailinfo@veindoctorssydney.comPlease attach the referral and any recent imaging
Phone(02) 9023 9970For urgent referrals and advice
Urgent referrals

Prioritised appointments

Send the referral by HealthLink or email, then call the rooms on (02) 9023 9970 so we can book your patient in.

Venous leg ulcers
Within 2 weeks
Early treatment of the underlying superficial vein speeds ulcer healing and lowers the chance of the ulcer coming back. Please mark the referral “venous ulcer” and include an ABI or a note on foot pulses if available.
Suspected superficial thrombophlebitis
Scan within 2 business days
A venous duplex checks for extension into, or near, the deep veins, which guides whether anticoagulation is needed. If your patient can't be scanned with us in time, please arrange a duplex locally.
Suspected deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism should follow your usual same-day pathway, such as the emergency department or urgent imaging, rather than a routine referral.
Who to refer

Patients who are likely to benefit

Every patient has a venous duplex ultrasound at their first visit, so you don’t need to arrange a scan beforehand. We treat adults aged 18 and over.

Symptomatic varicose veins: aching, heaviness, swelling, itch or night cramps
Skin changes: venous eczema, pigmentation or lipodermatosclerosis
Healed or active venous leg ulcers
Superficial thrombophlebitis
Bleeding from a varicose vein
Varicose veins that have come back after previous treatment
Leg swelling where a venous cause is suspected
Spider veins, treated privately for cosmetic reasons
What happens next

You stay informed at every step

01
Consultation and duplex ultrasound
Dr McConnell assesses your patient and maps the superficial and deep veins with duplex ultrasound in our rooms.
02
Letter and ultrasound report
You receive a letter with the findings and the treatment plan, together with the ultrasound report.
03
Treatment and follow-up
If your patient goes ahead, treatment is in our rooms or as day surgery at the Mater Hospital. You receive a letter after treatment, and a follow-up ultrasound checks the result.
Treatments

Endovenous treatment, chosen on ultrasound

Treatment is done through a needle, in our rooms under local anaesthetic or as day surgery at the Mater Hospital for patients with private health insurance.

Endovenous laser ablation
Closes the incompetent truncal vein from the inside with laser energy, under ultrasound guidance.
Radiofrequency ablation
Closes the truncal vein with radiofrequency energy.
Medical adhesive (VenaSeal)
Closes the vein with cyanoacrylate glue, without heat or tumescent anaesthesia.
Ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy
For tributaries, recurrent veins and veins near ulcers.
Ambulatory phlebectomy
Removes bulging surface veins through tiny incisions under local anaesthetic.
Microsclerotherapy
For spider veins and reticular veins, after any underlying reflux has been treated.
Billing

What your patient pays

Consultation
$330
Privately billed. Medicare rebate of $88.40 with your referral.
Venous duplex ultrasound
Bulk billed
With your referral. Pelvic venous ultrasound is privately billed because of the longer scan time.
DVA and WorkCover
No out of pocket
For approved DVA and WorkCover patients.

Follow-up ultrasound and follow-up sclerotherapy are bulk billed. Treatment fees depend on the ultrasound findings and where your patient is treated, and every patient receives a written quote with item numbers before deciding.

We also do arterial and venous ultrasound on your referral, without a consultation, and send you the report the same day. More about vascular ultrasound

Dr Ryan McConnell, interventional radiologist
About Dr McConnell

Dr Ryan McConnell

BMBS, FRANZCR · Interventional radiologist

Dr McConnell is Head of Interventional Radiology at Northern Beaches Hospital and also works at the Mater Hospital. He completed his radiology training and fellowships in interventional radiology and interventional neuroradiology at Royal North Shore Hospital, and performs about 1,500 endovascular procedures a year.

He sees every patient himself, from the first consultation through to treatment and follow-up.

Locations

Our vein clinics in Manly and St Leonards

Manly
Suite 503, 39 East Esplanade, Manly NSW 2095
Monday to Thursday 8:30 am to 5 pm
Friday 7:30 am to 5 pm
St Leonards
Suite 3, Level 2, North Shore Health Hub, 7 Westbourne Street, St Leonards NSW 2065
Monday to Thursday 8:30 am to 5 pm
Friday 7:30 am to 5 pm

Both rooms are wheelchair and pram accessible. Telehealth consultations are available for patients who live further away.

Refer a patient

HealthLink: veindoct · Email: info@veindoctorssydney.com

This page is for health practitioners. For other interventional radiology procedures, visit drryanmcconnell.com.au.

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