• What Do We Treat?
Varicose veins
Venous ulcers
Recurrence of varicose veins following surgical stripping.
Spider veins (telangiectasia)
• Treatment Options:
Microsclerotherapy
Ultrasound Guided Sclerotherapy UGS
EndoVenous Laser Therapy ELA / EVLA / ELT
• Why Our Clinic?
The Leg Vein Doctor is a Phlebology practice with specialised laser equipment and the latest in ultrasound technology offering modern non-surgical approaches to venous disorders. We only attend to leg veins at our clinic, so you can be assured that your treatment is precise and tailored to your individual condition, providing you with optimal results.
• About Dr Nicholas Kemp:
Dr Kemp is Brisbane born and graduated from The University of Queensland in 1981 and has a solid background in Specialist Rural General Practice. Dr Kemp suffered from varicose veins and when exploring options for his own legs became interested in emerging techniques that did not require hospitalisation. He then undertook postgraduate training specific to venous disease including a Diploma in Procedural Phlebology and Sclerotherapy and Certificate in Sonography. Dr Kemp provides experienced and professional treatment in a caring medical environment.
• Benefits of Choosing The Leg Vein Doctor:
Purpose built private clinic with state of the art equipment including on site ultrasound.
Exclusively seen by Dr Kemp for every consultation, procedure and review (not a doctor group).
Minimal Discomfort during procedures and no downtime.
Flexible consultation hours and after hours appointments.
Medicare and healthfund rebates available.
Large range of pre and post treatment compression therapy in stock.
GP referrals encouraged but not required.
• Location:
The Leg Vein Doctor is conveniently located in Auchenflower 4 kms from the Brisbane CBD. The practice has on-site parking and is easily accessible for those using public transport or coming from out of town. Dr Kemp also runs a regular clinic in Toowoomba.
ABOUT DR NICHOLAS KEMP
Dr Nicholas Kemp is a Brisbane born and educated local that attended medical school at the University of Queensland. After graduation in 1981 he worked in the Public Hospital system mostly in Far North Queensland before travelling to Africa and working in a rural hospital in Zululand. Following that he undertook work in Lewisham Hospital, SE London in the United Kingdom but eventually due to adverse climatic circumstances he felt the need to return to the Sunshine State!
Nick then set-up a family general practice in Mount Isa where he not only ran a busy doctors group clinic but also provided the anaesthetic, surgical and obstetric services for the public hospital for 15 years. During this time Nick developed a recurrence of varicose veins in his leg after having had them surgically stripped a few years previously. It was while looking at treatment options for himself that he became aware of the new advances in the field of sclerotherapy. He became so intrigued by these modern methods of treatment that he decided to pursue training and relocate to the Gold Coast.
Nick commenced training with the Australasian College of Phlebology under the guidance of Sydney Phlebologist Associate Professor Kurosh Parsi and honed his skills while working consecutively at The Leg Vein Clinic and the Varicose Vein Clinic practices on the Gold Coast. Graduating top of the class, he was awarded the President’s Gold Medal for Sclerotherapy. He then went on to complete the Diploma in Procedural Phlebology and is part of the ongoing training programme to become a Fellow of the Australasian College of Phlebology (ACP). Feeling there was a gap in Ultrasound training and knowing one day that he would open up his own practice, Nick enrolled in the University of Sydney’s Post Graduate Medical Sonography programme to obtain the necessary certification in this field.
The decision to open The Leg Vein Doctor in Auchenflower was a straight forward one, having grown up in the Western Suburbs of Brisbane Nick wanted to bring his family back here. When Nick does have spare time he enjoys spending it with his wife and trying to keep up with his two young daughters. The family (dogs included) often head up to Noosa or Cairns to enjoy the multitude of outdoor activities the beach and reef have on offer. In particular they enjoy spending time on the beach building sandcastles, swimming in the ocean and Nick and his wife relish a rare peaceful meal out.
Dr Nicholas Kemp
MBBS, FRACGP, FACRRM, DRACOG
Dip. Procedural Phlebology (Australasian College of Phlebology)
Cert. Sclerotherapy (Australasian College of Phlebology)
Grad Crt Hlth Sc Medical Sonography (University of Sydney)