Mr Zahid Raza
MBChB FRCSEd FRCS MD

Specialty: Vascular surgery 

Main NHS Hospital: Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

Appointments: 0131 447 2340

Clinical interests

• Aortic surgery
• Venous surgery (open and keyhole)
• Vascular access
• Limb bypass surgery
• Carotid surgery

Background & training

Mr Raza went to school in West Lothian and qualified in 1990 at the University of Dundee Medical School.  He has had extensive training in Vascular Surgery in Dundee, Hull and Edinburgh.  He was appointed Consultant Vascular Surgeon at The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and Honorary Senior Lecturer (University of Edinburgh) in 2002.

He has the following positions:

• Foundation Programme Director (South East Scotland)
• Examiner for The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
• Consultant with administrative responsibility for Vascular Access Surgery
• Reviewer for The British Journal of Surgery

Mr Raza has an interest in Varicose Vein treatment and is able to offer treatment with Radiofrequency Ablation (VNUS closure technique) and Foam Sclerotherapy. This treatment involves minimal scars and can be carried out whilst the patient is fully awake or mildly sedated.  He has a busy practice (both NHS and private) and operates only on patients with vascular problems.

Professional memberships

Mr Raza is a member of the following societies:

• Vascular Society
• Vascular Access Society
• Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland
• Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
• British Medical Association
• Royal Society of Medicine

Outside work 

Mr Raza is married with two boys and enjoys travelling, squash and cricket.