About

Dr Peter Hansen

Background

Dr Peter Hansen is a Specialist Vascular Surgeon working in Brisbane for over 20 years.

He was born in Gladstone, Queensland but has lived, studied and worked in Brisbane since age five.  His tertiary education began with a Bachelor of Science at the University of Queensland. He subsequently went on to complete his Medical Degree also at UQ, before undertaking his internship at the Princess Alexandra Hospital. Dr Hansen’s early Medical & Surgical Training was undertaken throughout Queensland in addition to the United Kingdom, working in both Worcester and Coventry.

Dr Hansen’s Advanced Vascular Specialist Training was completed in four major centres – The Royal Brisbane Hospital, The Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, The Western Hospital, Melbourne, and The Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane. This comprehensive training and experience encompassed all facets of modern Vascular practice from minimally-invasive endovascular (stent, balloon) techniques for the management of arterial, venous and aneurysmal disease, through to major open surgery for all vascular conditions.

Dr Hansen is a Senior Visiting Specialist at The Princess Alexandra Hospital, one the two major tertiary referral centres in Brisbane. His Private Practice is based at his rooms on Wickham Terrace in Brisbane City and he primarily operates at The Wesley Hospital, Brisbane.  Dr Hansen is able to perform minimally-invasive varicose vein procedures in his Wickham Terrace Surgery, allowing walk in and walk out treatment for varicose veins.

Dr Hansen visits Hervey Bay on a regular basis for consultation.  He also performs surgery at St. Stephen’s Private Hospital and is able to offer minimally-invasive varicose veins procedures in office.

Appointments for consultation in Brisbane are available in our Wickham Terrace Rooms, in addition to suburban locations for convenient access and parking at either Wishart or Cleveland offices.

Qualifications
  • Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeon FRACS (Vasc)
  • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) – University of Queensland
  • Bachelor of Science (BSc) – University of Queensland
Registrations / Membership
  • Medical Board of Australia
  • Fellow of Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
  • Australian and New Zealand Society of Vascular Surgery (ANZSVS)
Teaching
  • Supervisor of Training – Princess Alexandra Hospital
  • Vascular Fellowship Examiner
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Can we help you arrange a convenient appointment to see Dr. Hansen?

You can choose to see Dr.Hansen in our main Brisbane office on Wickham Terrace or at our Hervey Bay, Cleveland or Wishart offices.