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Dr David Handley

General Surgery Melbourne

Dr David Handley

2 years of experience

9,336+
Patients seen
2
Years in practice
2
Publications

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr David Handley at a glance

Dr David Handley is a General Surgery practitioner based in Melbourne, Australia, practising at Universitat de València Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de València (MD, 2022). Serves patients in Melbourne, Australia and the surrounding area.

About

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

— Dr David Handley

Education & training

  1. 2016–2022 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de València, Melbourne (AU)
  2. 2022–2026 Residency · General Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Melbourne (AU)
  3. 2026–2027 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Mayo Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2026-09–2027-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de València Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-751807 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-32D8AC46 · issued 2027 · renewal 2037
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,845
Annual physical exam 99395 1,347
Vaccination administration 90471 1,475
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,116

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 60 min in_clinic 450.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 180.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

David Handley in consultation
IN OFFICE
David Handley with the team
WITH TEAM
David Handley at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 63s
Meet David Handley

Research & publications

h-index: 5 · i10: 3

  1. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    David Handley, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.5170/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 35400380 · cited by 109
  2. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    David Handley, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.3684/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 35761265 · cited by 87

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2027
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2027
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2027

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 · david.handley@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 David Handley's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr David Handley 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 Melbourne matters

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    David Handley specialises in General Surgery in Melbourne, AU.

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