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Dr. Chandika Wewelwala

General Surgery Dandenong

Dr. Chandika Wewelwala

15 years of experience

4,407+
Patients seen
15
Years in practice
5
Publications

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr. Chandika Wewelwala at a glance

Dr. Chandika Wewelwala is a General Surgery practitioner based in Dandenong, 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, 2007). Serves patients in Dandenong, Australia and the surrounding area.

About

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

— Dr. Chandika Wewelwala

Education & training

  1. 2001–2007 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Dandenong (AU)
  2. 2007–2011 Residency · General Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Dandenong (AU)
  3. 2011–2012 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Royal Marsden London, UK

Career & appointments

  1. 2011-09–2012-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-383804 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-EE7F3E85 · issued 2012 · renewal 2022
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 131
Annual physical exam 99395 1,405
Vaccination administration 90471 2,421
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,114

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

Chandika Wewelwala in consultation
IN OFFICE
Chandika Wewelwala with the team
WITH TEAM
Chandika Wewelwala at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 60s
Meet Chandika Wewelwala

Research & publications

h-index: 16 · i10: 7

  1. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Chandika Wewelwala, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.8607/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 36186003 · cited by 195
  2. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Chandika Wewelwala, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.6591/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 30740264 · cited by 65

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2012
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2012
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2012

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 · chandika.wewelwala@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. Chandika Wewelwala's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr. Chandika Wewelwala 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 Dandenong 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 Dandenong 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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