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Dr David Townend

General Surgery Ballina

Dr David Townend

13 years of experience

12,953+
Patients seen
13
Years in practice
12
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr David Townend at a glance

Dr David Townend is a General Surgery practitioner based in Ballina, Australia, practising at Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Sevilla (MD, 2009). Serves patients in Ballina, Australia and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Townend is a general surgeon who sees patients in the Ballina and Lismore areas. They are an active member of a multidisciplinary cancer care team that coordinates care for people with cancer. Dr Townend is dedicated to providing compassionate and personalised care to all their patients.

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

— Dr David Townend

Education & training

  1. 2003–2009 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Ballina (AU)
  2. 2009–2013 Residency · General Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Ballina (AU)
  3. 2013–2014 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Cleveland Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2013-09–2014-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-225067 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-62866148 · issued 2014 · renewal 2024
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 658
Annual physical exam 99395 1,988
Vaccination administration 90471 548
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,827

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

Videos

introduction · 142s
Meet David Townend

Research & publications

h-index: 9 · i10: 14

  1. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    David Townend, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.8451/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 37388715 · cited by 130
  2. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    David Townend, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.3005/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 36102372 · cited by 200
  3. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    David Townend, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.6277/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 38069688 · cited by 166

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2014
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2014
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2014

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.townend@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 Townend's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr David Townend 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 Ballina 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 Ballina 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 David Townend specialise in?

    David Townend specialises in General Surgery in Ballina, AU.

  • What conditions does David Townend treat?

    David Townend treats conditions within General Surgery. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does David Townend practise?

    David Townend practises in Ballina, AU. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does David Townend speak?

    David Townend speaks English.

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