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Dr Chamara Basnayake

Gastroenterology Fitzroy

Dr Chamara Basnayake

10 years of experience

11,078+
Patients seen
10
Years in practice
4
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Chamara Basnayake at a glance

Dr Chamara Basnayake is a Gastroenterology practitioner based in Fitzroy, Australia, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 17+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2012). Serves patients in Fitzroy, Australia and the surrounding area.

About

Chamara Basnayake is a Melbourne trained academic Gastroenterologist at Central Melbourne Gastroenterology with a public hospital appointment at St Vincent's Hospital and is a senior lecturer at the University of Melbourne.

Chamara graduated from medicine at Monash University, completed his physician training at Monash Health where he won the John Burgess prize for best medical registrar and was the Chief Medical Resident. He completed his Gastroenterology training at Monash Medical Centre and St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne and subsequently completed a PhD in the treatment of functional gut disorders at the University of Melbourne. Chamara then completed a fellowship in oesophageal motility disorders at KU Leuven in Belgium.

Chamara combines a busy clinical practice, research program and teaching commitment. He runs the oesophageal physiology laboratory and functional gut disorders clinic at St Vincent's Hospital.

Chamara has awards in teaching, award for best research for the treatment of IBS at European Gastroenterology week and won the prestigious Ray Clouse Award in 2021 for the world's best research publication in functional gut disorders by the The Rome Foundation.

Chamara is passionate about treating all gastrointestinal conditions, prides himself on providing high quality endoscopy, clear communication with patients and GP's, offers quick access to open access endoscopy at St Vincent's Private Hospital and is happy to discuss urgent referrals.

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

— Dr Chamara Basnayake

Education & training

  1. 2006–2012 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Fitzroy (AU)
  2. 2012–2016 Residency · Gastroenterology
    Universitat de València, Fitzroy (AU)

Career & appointments

  1. 2016-09–2017-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Gastroenterology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-566932 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Gastroenterology
#EB-65F7A10C · issued 2017 · renewal 2027
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,228
Annual physical exam 99395 1,898
Vaccination administration 90471 3,010
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,109

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

Office, team & in practice

Chamara Basnayake
HEADSHOT
Chamara Basnayake in consultation
IN OFFICE
Chamara Basnayake with the team
WITH TEAM
Chamara Basnayake at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 127s
Meet Chamara Basnayake

Research & publications

h-index: 11 · i10: 6

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Gastroenterology
    Chamara Basnayake, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.6668/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 39686395 · cited by 164
  2. Long-term follow-up of Gastroenterology across AU
    Chamara Basnayake, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.6904/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 37835472 · cited by 174

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2017
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2017
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2017

Articles by this doctor

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

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · chamara.basnayake@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 Chamara Basnayake's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Chamara Basnayake 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 Fitzroy matters

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  • What does Chamara Basnayake specialise in?

    Chamara Basnayake specialises in Gastroenterology in Fitzroy, AU. 17 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Chamara Basnayake treat?

    Chamara Basnayake treats conditions within Gastroenterology. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Chamara Basnayake practise?

    Chamara Basnayake practises in Fitzroy, AU. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

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    Chamara Basnayake speaks English.

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