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Dr Dinesh Ratnapala

General Surgery Cairns

Dr Dinesh Ratnapala

8 years of experience

11,658+
Patients seen
8
Years in practice
9
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Dinesh Ratnapala at a glance

Dr Dinesh Ratnapala is a General Surgery practitioner based in Cairns, 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, 2014). Serves patients in Cairns, Australia and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Dinesh Ratnapala is a highly skilled general surgeon with expertise in a wide range of surgical procedures. They are dedicated to providing compassionate and patient-centred care, ensuring that each patient receives individualised treatment plans tailored to their specific needs. Dr Ratnapala is committed to utilising the latest evidence-based practices and surgical techniques to achieve optimal outcomes for their patients.

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

— Dr Dinesh Ratnapala

Education & training

  1. 2008–2014 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de València, Cairns (AU)
  2. 2014–2018 Residency · General Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Cairns (AU)
  3. 2018–2019 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    AP-HP Paris, FR

Career & appointments

  1. 2018-09–2019-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de València Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-599881 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-7D623EB3 · issued 2019 · renewal 2029
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,912
Annual physical exam 99395 862
Vaccination administration 90471 2,526
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,441

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

Dinesh Ratnapala in consultation
IN OFFICE
Dinesh Ratnapala with the team
WITH TEAM
Dinesh Ratnapala at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 87s
Meet Dinesh Ratnapala

Research & publications

h-index: 8 · i10: 6

  1. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Dinesh Ratnapala, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.4784/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 35577691 · cited by 32
  2. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Dinesh Ratnapala, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.2617/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 36839682 · cited by 162
  3. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Dinesh Ratnapala, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.9570/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 39396155 · cited by 20

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2019
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2019
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2019

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 · dinesh.ratnapala@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 Dinesh Ratnapala's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Dinesh Ratnapala 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 Cairns 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 Cairns 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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    Dinesh Ratnapala specialises in General Surgery in Cairns, AU.

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    Dinesh Ratnapala speaks English.

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