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Dr Freny Kalapesi

Verified Ophthalmology Sydney

Dr Freny Kalapesi

10 years of experience 4.9 (15 verified reviews)

9,531+
Patients seen
10
Years in practice
6
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Freny Kalapesi at a glance

Dr Freny Kalapesi is an Ophthalmology practitioner based in Sydney, Australia, practising at Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital. They have 26+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Sevilla (MD, 2012). Serves patients in Sydney, Australia and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Freny Kalapesi is an Oculoplastic and Ophthalmic Surgeon based in Sydney, specialising in oculoplastic, lacrimal and orbital surgery as well as cataract and general ophthalmology. She graduated in medicine from the University of New South Wales and went on to complete a PhD in ophthalmic laboratory research at UNSW between 2002 and 2007. She undertook her ophthalmology registrar training primarily at Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, and later gained two years of fellowship experience in the United Kingdom.
Her first fellowship was at the Royal United Hospital in Bath, focusing on general ophthalmology with surgical experience in cataracts, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, strabismus and paediatrics, alongside a special interest in oculoplastics. She then completed a second fellowship at the Bristol Eye Hospital as an Oculoplastics and Orbital Fellow, where she managed lid, lacrimal and orbital conditions, participated in the CIRTED Trial on thyroid eye disease, and led weekly multidisciplinary orbital meetings.
Dr Kalapesi has published 14 peer-reviewed articles in ophthalmology and has presented at both national and international conferences. She is currently a consultant surgeon at Westmead Public Hospital, is affiliated with the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse and serves as an honorary Visiting Medical Officer at RPA Hospital. She also consults through several private clinics and hospitals across Sydney, including personalEYES.

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

— Dr Freny Kalapesi

Education & training

  1. 2006–2012 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Sydney (AU)
  2. 2012–2016 Residency · Ophthalmology
    Universidad de Sevilla, Sydney (AU)
  3. 2016–2017 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Royal Marsden London, UK

Career & appointments

  1. 2016-09–2017-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital — Ophthalmology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-790044 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Ophthalmology
#EB-AEBE253B · issued 2017 · renewal 2027
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,727
Annual physical exam 99395 1,041
Vaccination administration 90471 297
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 574

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 30 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Freny Kalapesi
HEADSHOT
Freny Kalapesi in consultation
IN OFFICE
Freny Kalapesi with the team
WITH TEAM
Freny Kalapesi at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 142s
Meet Freny Kalapesi

Research & publications

h-index: 7 · i10: 10

  1. Outcomes of Ophthalmology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Freny Kalapesi, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.3962/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 33702412 · cited by 87
  2. European registry analysis of Ophthalmology outcomes
    Freny Kalapesi, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.1659/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 32180093 · cited by 189
  3. Outcomes of Ophthalmology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Freny Kalapesi, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.4727/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 30836052 · cited by 83

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Ophthalmology — Sydney · 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 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 Ophthalmology
  • Awareness When should you see a ophthalmology?

For international patients

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

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

15 verified reviews
4.91
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15 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.7
Staff Friendliness
4.9
Ease Of Appointment
4.8
Value For Money
4.8
Would Recommend Pct
97.0
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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 Freny Kalapesi's Areas of Specialty

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

Ophthalmology

Eye care including refractive surgery, cataracts, glaucoma, retinal disease and paediatric vision.

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