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Dr Despina Handolias

Oncology Heidelberg

Dr Despina Handolias

10 years of experience

13,057+
Patients seen
10
Years in practice
4
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Despina Handolias at a glance

Dr Despina Handolias is an Oncology practitioner based in Heidelberg, Australia, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2012). Serves patients in Heidelberg, Australia and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Despina Handolias is an experienced oncologist. They are a specialist in the field of oncology, with a primary focus on providing exceptional care for cancer patients. Dr Handolias is dedicated to delivering individualised and compassionate care to all their patients.
Their approach to patient care centres around open communication, ensuring patients fully understand their diagnosis and treatment options. Dr Handolias believes in empowering patients to make informed decisions about their health.

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

— Dr Despina Handolias

Education & training

  1. 2006–2012 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Heidelberg (AU)
  2. 2012–2016 Residency · Oncology
    Universitat de València, Heidelberg (AU)

Career & appointments

  1. 2016-09–2017-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Oncology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-171713 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Oncology
#EB-A011AB51 · issued 2017 · renewal 2027
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,441
Annual physical exam 99395 2,863
Vaccination administration 90471 815
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,240

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 720.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Despina Handolias in consultation
IN OFFICE
Despina Handolias with the team
WITH TEAM
Despina Handolias at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 142s
Meet Despina Handolias

Research & publications

h-index: 3 · i10: 11

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Oncology
    Despina Handolias, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.9458/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 32805146 · cited by 17
  2. Long-term follow-up of Oncology across AU
    Despina Handolias, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.2986/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 30143757 · cited by 59
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Oncology
    Despina Handolias, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.2431/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 33708322 · cited by 173

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Oncology — Heidelberg · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2017
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2017
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2017

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Oncology
  • Awareness When should you see a oncology?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · despina.handolias@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 Despina Handolias's Areas of Specialty

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

Oncology

Cancer diagnosis and treatment including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy and survivorship care.

Dr Despina Handolias is one of 652 oncology doctors indexed in Australia. Browse oncology doctors in Australia →

LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Heidelberg 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 Heidelberg 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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Frequently asked questions

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  • What does Despina Handolias specialise in?

    Despina Handolias specialises in Oncology in Heidelberg, AU.

  • What conditions does Despina Handolias treat?

    Despina Handolias treats conditions within Oncology. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Despina Handolias practise?

    Despina Handolias practises in Heidelberg, AU. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Despina Handolias speak?

    Despina Handolias speaks English.

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