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Dr Douglas Rutherford

General Practice Tamworth

Dr Douglas Rutherford

13 years of experience

11,363+
Patients seen
13
Years in practice
15
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Douglas Rutherford at a glance

Dr Douglas Rutherford is a General Practice practitioner based in Tamworth, Australia, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2009). Serves patients in Tamworth, Australia and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Rutherford is a dedicated GP who provides comprehensive medical care to patients of all ages. They are committed to delivering personalised and compassionate care, focusing on building strong and trusting relationships with their patients.
They believe in a holistic approach to healthcare, addressing both the physical and mental well-being of their patients. Dr Rutherford takes the time to listen to their patient's concerns and involves them in making informed decisions about their health.

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

— Dr Douglas Rutherford

Education & training

  1. 2003–2009 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Tamworth (AU)
  2. 2009–2013 Residency · General Practice
    Universidad de Navarra, Tamworth (AU)

Career & appointments

  1. 2013-09–2014-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — General Practice

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-162993 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Practice
#EB-675CE733 · issued 2014 · renewal 2024
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,076
Annual physical exam 99395 2,914
Vaccination administration 90471 2,906
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,405

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 810.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Douglas Rutherford in consultation
IN OFFICE
Douglas Rutherford with the team
WITH TEAM
Douglas Rutherford at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 104s
Meet Douglas Rutherford

Research & publications

h-index: 16 · i10: 13

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in General Practice
    Douglas Rutherford, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.1918/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 38120650 · cited by 164
  2. Long-term follow-up of General Practice across AU
    Douglas Rutherford, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.4905/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 33036325 · cited by 102
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in General Practice
    Douglas Rutherford, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.5595/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 30552364 · cited by 160
  4. Long-term follow-up of General Practice across AU
    Douglas Rutherford, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.9966/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 35088700 · cited by 106

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Practice — Tamworth · 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 Practice
  • Awareness When should you see a general practice?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · douglas.rutherford@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 Douglas Rutherford's Areas of Specialty

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

General Practice

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Tamworth 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 Tamworth 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 Douglas Rutherford specialise in?

    Douglas Rutherford specialises in General Practice in Tamworth, AU.

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  • Where does Douglas Rutherford practise?

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    Douglas Rutherford speaks English.

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