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Dr Damian Ryan

Verified Hand Wrist Surgery St Leonards

Dr Damian Ryan

7 years of experience 5.0 (8 verified reviews)

5,107+
Patients seen
7
Years in practice
11
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Damian Ryan at a glance

Dr Damian Ryan is a Hand Wrist Surgery practitioner based in St Leonards, Australia, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 45+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2015). Serves patients in St Leonards, Australia and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Damian Ryan is a Specialist Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon with expertise in the management of hand and wrist conditions, peripheral nerve injuries, and microsurgery. His clinical interests include the treatment of arthritis of the hand and wrist, joint replacement, nerve compression syndromes, and wrist injury and reconstruction.
He completed his orthopaedic training in Sydney, achieving Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in 1991. Dr Ryan then undertook further subspecialty training at the Kleinert Institute in Louisville, Kentucky, a centre recognised internationally for excellence in hand and microsurgery.
Dr Ryan gained extensive experience in arthritis management during 19 years of practice at the Institute of Orthopaedics and Rheumatology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney. 
He is a Fellow of the Australian Orthopaedic Association and a member of the Australian Hand Surgery Society, the NSW Hand Surgery Association, the British Society for Surgery of the Hand, and the Australian Medical Association.
Dr Ryan’s practice is focused on providing surgical care for patients with arthritis, traumatic injuries, and nerve-related conditions affecting the hand and wrist.

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

— Dr Damian Ryan

Education & training

  1. 2009–2015 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, St Leonards (AU)
  2. 2015–2019 Residency · Hand Wrist Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, St Leonards (AU)
  3. 2019–2020 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Royal Marsden London, UK

Career & appointments

  1. 2019-09–2020-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Hand Wrist Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-329981 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Hand Wrist Surgery
#EB-49ED7531 · issued 2020 · renewal 2030
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,095
Annual physical exam 99395 2,609
Vaccination administration 90471 817
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,526

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 180.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 450.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Damian Ryan
HEADSHOT
Damian Ryan in consultation
IN OFFICE
Damian Ryan with the team
WITH TEAM
Damian Ryan at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 124s
Meet Damian Ryan

Research & publications

h-index: 14 · i10: 6

  1. European registry analysis of Hand Wrist Surgery outcomes
    Damian Ryan, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.4079/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 39026958 · cited by 39
  2. Outcomes of Hand Wrist Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Damian Ryan, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.4176/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 33950460 · cited by 29
  3. European registry analysis of Hand Wrist Surgery outcomes
    Damian Ryan, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.2648/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 38579795 · cited by 27
  4. Outcomes of Hand Wrist Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Damian Ryan, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.2429/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 36850164 · cited by 89

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Hand Wrist 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 2020
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2020
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2020

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Hand Wrist Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a hand wrist surgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · damian.ryan.1@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

8 verified reviews
5.00
★★★★★
8 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.8
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
99.0
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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 Damian Ryan's Areas of Specialty

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

Hand Wrist Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in St Leonards 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 St Leonards 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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    Damian Ryan specialises in Hand Wrist Surgery in St Leonards, AU. 45 years of clinical experience.

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    Damian Ryan speaks English.

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