Artery and Vein Experts
Vein Treatments

Sclerotherapy & Vascular Surgeon

Wollongong, Gregory Hills & Orange

The Art Of Vein Care offers minimally invasive care for vein, arterial and vascular patients. 
With locations in Gregory Hills, Wollongong and Orange, our vascular surgeon and GP specialist have provide compassionate medical and surgical care to the local community. 

From ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy for spider veins, through to EVLA for varicose veins, as well as treatment of DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis), our team is committed to providing comprehensive vein treatments.

We also provide expert care for arterial conditions including Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD), Aortic Aneurysm, Vascular Aneurysms and Aortic Dissection.

Our latest offering for cancer patients includes portacath to make access safer, easier and more comfortable where repeated intravenous treatments like chemotherapy are required.

Here are some of the arterial & vascular conditions we treat and procedures we provide.

Arterial

  • Carotid Artery Disease
  • Chemotherapy Access Devices
  • Arterial Venous Fistula
  • Stroke Prevention
  • Mesenteric Angina
  • Peripheral Artery Disease
  • Peripheral Vascular Disease
  • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
  • Pulmonary Embolism
  • Vascular Aneurysm
  • Angioplasty and Stenting
  • Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm (TAA)

Vascular

  • Varicose Veins
  • Spider Veins
  • Lipoedema Veins
  • Vascular Ultrasound
  • Venous Ulcers
  • Pregnancy Veins
  • Pelvic Venous Disorder
  • Endovenous Laser Ablation (EVLA)
  • DVT (Travel Related Veins)
  • Popliteal Vein Compression
  • Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
  • Ovarian Vein Incompetence

Our Services

Veins/Spider Veins

Vascular Ultrasound

Lipoedema Veins

Peripheral Artery Disease

Peripheral Artery Disease

Portacath

Portacath & Arterial Fistula

Stenting
PAD & PVD Stents

DVT

Pelvic Venous Disorder

Venous Ulcers

Vein Ultrasound Wollongong & Gregory Hills 

Our new state-of-the-art, onsite, ultrasound clinic in Wollongong has the latest Doppler/Duplex ultrasound for all body areas (excluding heart).

✓ All arterial investigations are bulk-billed.
✓ All venous investigations for pensioners are bulk-billed.

Whilst we perform most vein procedures in-rooms, we also provide complex surgical procedures at Wollongong Private Hospital and Camden Surgical Hospital.

Here is a link for your GP to refer to Art of Vein.

To find out more about ultrasound v Doppler ultrasound click here

Note: You do not need to see the vascular specialist first to have a vascular scan in our labs, but you will need a referral from your GP. That will save you a second consult fee.

Our Team

Dr Jason Toniolo

Dr Jason Toniolo
VVClinical Lead/Vascular Surgeon
AHPRA Registration: MED0001783914
BBS/BMedSc (Hons),
Grad Dip (Surg Anat), FRACS (Vasc)

Luqman Nasar

Dr Luqman Nasar
AHPRA Registration: MED0001768606
MBBS, BSc, DCH, MIPH,
DMU (Vascular), RVT, FRACGP

Stela Bashi

Stela Bashi
Manager

Anna

Anna
Receptionist

Olivia Mackay

Olivia Mackay
Administration

Sean

Sean
Sonographer

Hadi Younes

Hadi Younes
Sonographer

Anna Richardson Sonographer

Anna Richardson
Sonographer

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