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Dr Britt Christensen

Gastroenterology Parkville

Dr Britt Christensen

6 years of experience

5,100+
Patients seen
6
Years in practice
4
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Britt Christensen at a glance

Dr Britt Christensen is a Gastroenterology practitioner based in Parkville, Australia, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2016). Serves patients in Parkville, Australia and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Britt Christensen practises gastroenterology and endoscopy at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, with private practice at Focus Gastroenterology in East Melbourne, Williamstown, Werribee, Altona, and Sydenham. She specialises in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and leads the Royal Melbourne Hospital IBD Unit. In addition to IBD, Dr Christensen also treats a number of other conditions as listed below:
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Iron deficiency anaemia
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Coeliac disease
Liver disorders

Initially qualifying at the University of Melbourne, Dr Christensen later studied a master's degree in Public Health at Monash University, for which she received a Medal of Academic Excellence. She was also awarded a fellowship which allowed her to undertake two years of further training at the world-renowned Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center at the University of Chicago.

Dr Christensen has a significant interest in research and has had her work published in a number of journals. Her current research is in pregnancy and IBD, mucosal healing and drug level monitoring in IBD, and intestinal ultrasound in IBD. Dr Christensen has also authored several chapters in IBD textbooks and is a reviewer for a top gastroenterology journal.

Dr Christensen founded the IBD Pregnancy Clinic at The Royal Melbourne Hospital and continues to be a part of the multidisciplinary team. She is also involved in multiple clinical trials and supervises a number of PhD and master's students. In addition, Dr Christensen is a scientific board member for the International Bowel Ultrasound Group.

Dr Christensen lives in Melbourne with her husband and two young children and whilst away from work, she enjoys spending time with her family, travelling, and reading.

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

— Dr Britt Christensen

Education & training

  1. 2010–2016 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, PARKVILLE (AU)
  2. 2016–2020 Residency · Gastroenterology
    Universitat de Barcelona, PARKVILLE (AU)

Career & appointments

  1. 2020-09–2021-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Gastroenterology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-192534 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Gastroenterology
#EB-FDFF9976 · issued 2021 · renewal 2031
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,461
Annual physical exam 99395 195
Vaccination administration 90471 1,451
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,460

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 360.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Britt Christensen
HEADSHOT
Britt Christensen in consultation
IN OFFICE
Britt Christensen with the team
WITH TEAM
Britt Christensen at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 135s
Meet Britt Christensen

Research & publications

h-index: 21 · i10: 11

  1. Long-term follow-up of Gastroenterology across AU
    Britt Christensen, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.6288/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 32131523 · cited by 133
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Gastroenterology
    Britt Christensen, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.6733/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 39561157 · cited by 175
  3. Long-term follow-up of Gastroenterology across AU
    Britt Christensen, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.1592/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 31647868 · cited by 145
  4. Validation of clinical scoring in Gastroenterology
    Britt Christensen, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.4922/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 37657935 · cited by 51

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Gastroenterology — PARKVILLE · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2021
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2021
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2021

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Gastroenterology
  • Awareness When should you see a gastroenterology?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · britt.christensen@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

Dr Britt Christensen's Areas of Specialty

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

Gastroenterology

Digestive-tract conditions including reflux, IBS, IBD, liver disease and colorectal screening.

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Parkville matters

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  • What does Britt Christensen specialise in?

    Britt Christensen specialises in Gastroenterology in PARKVILLE, AU.

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    Britt Christensen treats conditions within Gastroenterology. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

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    Britt Christensen speaks English.

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