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Dr Alvin Pun
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Dr Alvin Pun

Spinal Surgery · Melbourne

👤 13 years of experience

5.00 · 25 verified reviews

5,590+ Patients seen
13 Years in practice
12 Publications
2 Languages spoken

About

Dr Alvin Pun is an Australian and internationally trained spine surgeon, providing care in and around Toorak, East Melbourne, Box Hill, Knox and Mildura.

Dr Pun has completed advanced spine surgical training at multiple distinguished spine centres, including Europe's largest orthopaedic hospital and Asia's leading hospital for spinal care. Dr Pun completed his Australian orthopaedic training, followed by four years of clinical research and subspecialty spine fellowship training (combined neurosurgery and orthopaedic) in Melbourne, Milan, Beijing and London.

Dr Pun's areas of special interest include:


Surgery of all regions of the spine (cervical, thoracic, lumbar and sacrum)

Minimally invasive spine surgery

Navigation and robotic spinal surgery

Degenerative disc disease

Adult spinal deformity (scoliosis, kyphosis, spondylolisthesis)

Complex spinal conditions

Spinal tumours

Artificial disc replacement

Sacroiliac joint pathology


Dr Pun collaborates with a multidisciplinary team of physical therapists, exercise physiologists, dietitians, psychologists and pain specialists to provide his patients with holistic and personalised spinal care. He believes in non-operative treatment where possible and is guided by the latest research and evidence.

Dr Pun speaks English and Mandarin.

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

— Dr Alvin Pun

Education & training

  1. 2003–2009 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Melbourne (AU)
  2. 2009–2013 Residency · Spinal Surgery
    Universitat de València, Melbourne (AU)

Career & appointments

  1. 2013-09–2014-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Spinal Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-560796 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Spinal Surgery
#EB-A98BD845 · issued 2014 · renewal 2024
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,404
Annual physical exam 99395 922
Vaccination administration 90471 2,826
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 205

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 60 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

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

Videos

introduction · 147s
Meet Alvin Pun

Research & publications

h-index: 5 · i10: 4

  1. Long-term follow-up of Spinal Surgery across AU
    Alvin Pun, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.7840/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 30097326 · cited by 20
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Spinal Surgery
    Alvin Pun, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.8249/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 37631328 · cited by 94

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Spinal Surgery — Melbourne · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2014
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2014
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2014

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Spinal Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a spinal surgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · alvin.pun@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

25 verified reviews
5.00
★★★★★
25 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.8
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
99.0
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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.

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