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Dr David Oehme

Verified Spinal Surgery Melbourne

Dr David Oehme

12 years of experience 5.0 (22 verified reviews)

5,340+
Patients seen
12
Years in practice
4
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr David Oehme at a glance

Dr David Oehme is a Spinal Surgery practitioner based in Melbourne, Australia, practising at Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital. They have 22+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Navarra (MD, 2010). Serves patients in Melbourne, Australia and the surrounding area.

About

Mr. David Oehme is a highly qualified Neurosurgeon and Spine Surgeon based in Melbourne, known for his expertise in managing complex spine conditions and brain tumours. With extensive training, he focuses on minimally invasive neurosurgery, robotic spinal surgery, spinal endoscopy, and advanced keyhole techniques. Dr. Oehme specialises in treating conditions such as back pain, sciatica, disc herniation, spinal fusion, cervical spine disorders, and brain tumours, aiming to maximise neurological function and minimise recovery time.
Dr. Oehme is dedicated to achieving the best surgical outcomes, prioritising complication avoidance through the use of new-generation, minimally invasive, and robotic technologies. He now offers cutting-edge endoscopic spinal surgery, including both uniportal and biportal approaches, to further reduce tissue damage and postoperative pain.
He consults and performs surgeries at several leading hospitals in Melbourne, including:
St Vincent's Private Hospital, Fitzroy
Victoria House, South Yarra
St John of God Private Hospital, Berwick
Waverley Private Hospital, Mount Waverley
Epworth Hospital, Richmond
Dr. Oehme completed his medical degree at Monash University in 2004, followed by neurosurgical and spine surgery training at top hospitals such as The Royal Melbourne Hospital, The Royal Children’s Hospital, St Vincent’s Hospital, Monash Medical Centre, and The Alfred Hospital. He further advanced his expertise by earning a PhD from Monash University, focusing on degenerative spinal conditions and innovative biotechnologies for disc regeneration, establishing himself as a world authority in this field.
Dr. Oehme’s ongoing research interests include exploring degenerative spinal diseases and developing novel treatments like stem cell therapies to repair degenerated intervertebral discs.

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

— Dr David Oehme

Education & training

  1. 2004–2010 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Melbourne (AU)
  2. 2010–2014 Residency · Spinal Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Melbourne (AU)
  3. 2014–2015 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Karolinska Stockholm, SE

Career & appointments

  1. 2014-09–2015-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — Spinal Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-542527 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Spinal Surgery
#EB-C74AA012 · issued 2015 · renewal 2025
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 778
Annual physical exam 99395 2,716
Vaccination administration 90471 1,364
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,891

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 810.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

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

Videos

introduction · 139s
Meet David Oehme

Research & publications

h-index: 7 · i10: 12

  1. Outcomes of Spinal Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    David Oehme, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.4901/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 32030288 · cited by 58
  2. European registry analysis of Spinal Surgery outcomes
    David Oehme, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.5933/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 33276242 · cited by 72
  3. Outcomes of Spinal Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    David Oehme, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.2038/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 39163379 · cited by 142
  4. European registry analysis of Spinal Surgery outcomes
    David Oehme, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.2750/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 38465478 · cited by 108

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Spinal Surgery — Melbourne · 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 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 Spinal Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a spinal surgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · david.oehme@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

22 verified reviews
4.97
★★★★⯨
22 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.7
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
98.0
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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 David Oehme's Areas of Specialty

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Spinal Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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    David Oehme speaks English.

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