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A/Prof Gary Crosthwaite

General Surgery North Melbourne

A/Prof Gary Crosthwaite

11 years of experience

9,982+
Patients seen
11
Years in practice
14
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About A/Prof Gary Crosthwaite at a glance

A/Prof Gary Crosthwaite is a General Surgery practitioner based in North Melbourne, Australia, practising at Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Navarra (MD, 2011). Serves patients in North Melbourne, Australia and the surrounding area.

About

A/Prof Crosthwaite is an accomplished Upper GI Surgeon. They possess extensive experience in surgical oncology and laparoscopic surgery. Their expertise encompasses a range of procedures including oesophagogastrectomy, hiatus hernia repair, and achalasia surgery. They maintain a keen interest in the evolution of surgical techniques and advancements within their field. Notably, they have significant experience with POEM (Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy) for Achalasia.
Beyond their surgical practice, A/Prof Crosthwaite is dedicated to clinical education. They are actively involved in the training of Registrars, Residents, Fellows, and medical students. Their commitment to nurturing the next generation of surgeons underscores their dedication to advancing the field.

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

— A/Prof Gary Crosthwaite

Education & training

  1. 2005–2011 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, North Melbourne (AU)
  2. 2011–2015 Residency · General Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, North Melbourne (AU)
  3. 2015–2016 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Mayo Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2015-09–2016-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-801342 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-10303A4B · issued 2016 · renewal 2026
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,393
Annual physical exam 99395 2,943
Vaccination administration 90471 631
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,128

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 180.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 450.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Gary Crosthwaite in consultation
IN OFFICE
Gary Crosthwaite with the team
WITH TEAM
Gary Crosthwaite at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 85s
Meet Gary Crosthwaite

Research & publications

h-index: 17 · i10: 16

  1. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Gary Crosthwaite, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.5484/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 38961868 · cited by 89
  2. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Gary Crosthwaite, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.2661/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 32893212 · cited by 19
  3. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Gary Crosthwaite, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.1671/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 30110741 · cited by 149
  4. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Gary Crosthwaite, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.7088/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 39356379 · cited by 135

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2016
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2016
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2016

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 · gary.crosthwaite@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

A/Prof Gary Crosthwaite's Areas of Specialty

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General Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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