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Dr Chris Lu

General Surgery Essendon

Dr Chris Lu

12 years of experience

10,068+
Patients seen
12
Years in practice
10
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Chris Lu at a glance

Dr Chris Lu is a General Surgery practitioner based in Essendon, 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, 2010). Serves patients in Essendon, Australia and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Chris Lu is a General Surgeon with expertise in a wide range of conditions. They utilise the most advanced and minimally invasive techniques to achieve the best results for their patients.
Dr Lu graduated with first-class honours from The University of Melbourne in 2000. They then completed postgraduate surgical training and research at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, the Western Hospital and the Austin Hospital. Following this, Dr Lu became a Fellow of The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 2010. To further their surgical expertise, Dr Lu undertook fellowship training in upper gastrointestinal and obesity surgery with the Gastroenterological Society of Australia.

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

— Dr Chris Lu

Education & training

  1. 2004–2010 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Essendon (AU)
  2. 2010–2014 Residency · General Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Essendon (AU)
  3. 2014–2015 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Royal Marsden London, UK

Career & appointments

  1. 2014-09–2015-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-679574 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-67939467 · issued 2015 · renewal 2025
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,348
Annual physical exam 99395 130
Vaccination administration 90471 2,322
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,493

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 270.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Chris Lu
HEADSHOT
Chris Lu in consultation
IN OFFICE
Chris Lu with the team
WITH TEAM
Chris Lu at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 117s
Meet Chris Lu

Research & publications

h-index: 9 · i10: 11

  1. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Chris Lu, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.3815/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 38863253 · cited by 116
  2. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Chris Lu, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.1116/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 30705693 · cited by 14

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2015
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2015
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2015

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 · chris.lu@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 Chris Lu's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Chris Lu 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 Essendon 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 Essendon 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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  • What does Chris Lu specialise in?

    Chris Lu specialises in General Surgery in Essendon, AU.

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    Chris Lu treats conditions within General Surgery. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Chris Lu practise?

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    Chris Lu speaks English.

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