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Dr Andrew Kanawati

Verified Spinal Surgery St Leonards

Dr Andrew Kanawati

2 years of experience 4.9 (21 verified reviews)

5,784+
Patients seen
2
Years in practice
3
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Andrew Kanawati at a glance

Dr Andrew Kanawati is a Spinal Surgery practitioner based in St Leonards, Australia, practising at Universitat de València Teaching Hospital. They have 20+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de València (MD, 2023). Serves patients in St Leonards, Australia and the surrounding area.

About

Dr. Andrew Kanawati is an accomplished Orthopaedic and Spine Surgeon with extensive expertise in spinal trauma, degenerative spine disorders, and deformity correction. He combines advanced surgical skill with a strong academic and research background to deliver highly specialised, evidence-based care for his patients.
Born in Sydney, Dr. Kanawati completed his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) with Honours at the University of New South Wales in 2006. During his advanced training in Orthopaedic Surgery, he undertook a Master of Applied Anatomy by Dissection at the University of New England.
Dr. Kanawati was twice awarded the Allan Frederick Dwyer Prize for Best Scientific Paper at the Australian Orthopaedic Registrars Association Annual Scientific Meeting for his research on sciatic nerve and femoral artery anatomy in joint replacement and trauma. His work has been widely published, with more than a dozen peer-reviewed studies featured in leading orthopaedic journals. He became a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in 2017.
Following his fellowship, Dr. Kanawati spent two years in London, Ontario, Canada, completing an advanced Fellowship in Spine Surgery at Victoria Hospital, where he honed his expertise in microsurgical and navigation-assisted spine procedures. During this period, he also completed a Master of Surgery (MS) at Western University, focusing on 3D printing and patient-specific surgical guides in spine surgery—an area where he continues to contribute to innovation and research.

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

— Dr Andrew Kanawati

Education & training

  1. 2017–2023 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de València, St Leonards (AU)
  2. 2023–2027 Residency · Spinal Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, St Leonards (AU)

Career & appointments

  1. 2027-09–2028-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de València Teaching Hospital — Spinal Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-757422 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Spinal Surgery
#EB-C182083A · issued 2028 · renewal 2038
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,139
Annual physical exam 99395 357
Vaccination administration 90471 1,989
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 594

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 30 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Andrew Kanawati
HEADSHOT
Andrew Kanawati in consultation
IN OFFICE
Andrew Kanawati with the team
WITH TEAM
Andrew Kanawati at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 61s
Meet Andrew Kanawati

Research & publications

h-index: 12 · i10: 5

  1. Long-term follow-up of Spinal Surgery across AU
    Andrew Kanawati, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.8845/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 33641934 · cited by 139
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Spinal Surgery
    Andrew Kanawati, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.5089/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 32454313 · cited by 185
  3. Long-term follow-up of Spinal Surgery across AU
    Andrew Kanawati, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.6343/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 35102098 · cited by 71

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Spinal Surgery — St Leonards · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national
  • 🏆 Young Investigator Award · European Society · 2023 · international

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2028
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2028
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2028

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 · andrew.kanawati@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

21 verified reviews
4.90
★★★★⯨
21 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.7
Staff Friendliness
4.9
Ease Of Appointment
4.8
Value For Money
4.8
Would Recommend Pct
97.0
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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.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Dr Andrew Kanawati's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Andrew Kanawati treats, with the size of the national pool of Australia doctors offering the same care.

Spinal Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in St Leonards matters

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    Andrew Kanawati specialises in Spinal Surgery in St Leonards, AU. 20 years of clinical experience.

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    Andrew Kanawati speaks English.

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