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Mr Alvin Cham

General Surgery Melbourne

Mr Alvin Cham

2 years of experience

7,629+
Patients seen
2
Years in practice
12
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Alvin Cham at a glance

Mr Alvin Cham is a General Surgery practitioner based in Melbourne, Australia, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2022). Serves patients in Melbourne, Australia and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Alvin Cham is a specialist Breast, Endocrine and Laparoscopic surgeon. They are known for their compassion and empathic approach to patients, while delivering outstanding patient care. Mr Cham specialises in a wide range of procedures, including breast cancer surgery, endocrine surgery and laparoscopic intra-abdominal procedures.
They are a breast surgeon specialising in the surgical treatment of breast cancer and all benign breast conditions. This includes oncoplastic surgery, sentinel node biopsy, familial breast cancer and risk reduction surgery. Mr Cham also cares for patients who require endocrine surgery such as thyroidectomy, parathyroidectomy and laparoscopic adrenalectomy.
Mr Cham also has a special interest in hernia repair, and is highly skilled in the repair of complex hernias. Multiple different techniques are available which are tailored to the patient's needs. These include laparoscopic and open approaches, with or without component separation using the most appropriate mesh.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Mr Alvin Cham

Education & training

  1. 2016–2022 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Melbourne (AU)
  2. 2022–2026 Residency · General Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Melbourne (AU)

Career & appointments

  1. 2026-09–2027-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-61407 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-14FB666A · issued 2027 · renewal 2037
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 743
Annual physical exam 99395 1,065
Vaccination administration 90471 753
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,598

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 120 min in_clinic 450.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 180.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Alvin Cham in consultation
IN OFFICE
Alvin Cham with the team
WITH TEAM
Alvin Cham at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 112s
Meet Alvin Cham

Research & publications

h-index: 9 · i10: 5

  1. Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across AU
    Alvin Cham, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.6402/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 35292962 · cited by 183
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery
    Alvin Cham, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.1783/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 33450154 · cited by 37
  3. Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across AU
    Alvin Cham, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.1118/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 35974391 · cited by 163

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in General Surgery European Annual Congress (General Surgery) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in General Surgery National Society Meeting · Melbourne · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — Melbourne · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2027
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2027
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2027

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to General Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a general surgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · alvin.cham@euroclinics.example

Location

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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Mr Alvin Cham's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Mr Alvin Cham treats, with the size of the national pool of Australia doctors offering the same care.

General Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Melbourne matters

Medical practice in Australia is governed by country-specific licensing, professional standards, and patient-safety regulations. Practitioners listed here are registered with the relevant Australia medical authority and operate within national rules on scope of practice, prescribing rights, and continuing professional development. Care delivered in Melbourne carries the additional benefits of local language support, in-person follow-up, and direct coordination with regional hospitals and labs. A verified profile means EuroClinics has cross-checked the practitioner or clinic against an official source (national medical register, public licence database, or the practitioner themselves), and that the data shown here matches that source as of the last verification date above.

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  • What does Alvin Cham specialise in?

    Alvin Cham specialises in General Surgery in Melbourne, AU.

  • What conditions does Alvin Cham treat?

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  • Where does Alvin Cham practise?

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  • What languages does Alvin Cham speak?

    Alvin Cham speaks English.

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