Who performs vein stripping and ligation?

The question names two procedures in one phrase, vein stripping and ligation, and the answer below applies to the procedure as the source describes it.

The answer first

my.clevelandclinic.org states, "A vascular surgeon performs this procedure. This type of surgeon specializes in treating conditions that affect your blood vessels and circulation." The sentence names the specialty and says what the specialty covers.

The conditions behind the procedure

Anyone checking why the procedure comes up can read the varicose veins overview and the venous disease overview. Both are by the same publisher, so the definitions can be compared in a consistent format.

The follow-up to ask next

Knowing who performs a procedure leads to the question of what happens afterward. This site covers what follows vein stripping on its own page.