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Dr. Gerard Bourke

Verified Orthopaedic Surgery Sunshine Coast

Dr. Gerard Bourke

7 years of experience 4.9 (62 verified reviews)

7,361+
Patients seen
7
Years in practice
3
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr. Gerard Bourke at a glance

Dr. Gerard Bourke is an Orthopaedic Surgery practitioner based in Sunshine Coast, Australia, practising at Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital. They have 37+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Sevilla (MD, 2015). Serves patients in Sunshine Coast, Australia and the surrounding area.

About

Dr. Gerard Bourke is an Australian trained Orthopaedic Surgeon with a specialisation in Foot, Ankle, and Knee surgery. He graduated from the University of Melbourne Medical School in 1989.

Following his medical degree, Dr Bourke continued his education and training, achieving graduation from the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons with a focus on Orthopaedics in 1999. He pursued further specialisation by completing a Fellowship in Foot and Ankle Surgery.

To enhance his expertise, Dr Bourke gained valuable experience through international fellowships and courses in the United States. He trained under renowned experts in the field, including Dr Ted Hanson in Seattle, Dr Mark Myerson in Baltimore, Dr James Brodsky in Dallas and Dr Tom Clanton in Houston. This international exposure provided him with diverse perspectives and advanced techniques in foot and ankle surgery.

Dr Bourke has completed various advanced courses to further develop his skills. These courses include Ilizarov Deformity Correction, Taylor Spatial Frame Instructional Course and Baltimore Limb Deformity Correction.

He is affiliated with several professional organisations, including the Australian Orthopaedic Association, the Royal College of Australasian Surgeons, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (as an international member) and the Australian Foot and Ankle Society.

Dr Bourke also has a particular interest in biomechanics and gait analysis. He specialises in pressure studies using in-shoe pedobarography.

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

— Dr. Gerard Bourke

Education & training

  1. 2009–2015 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Sunshine Coast (AU)
  2. 2015–2019 Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Sunshine Coast (AU)
  3. 2019–2020 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Charité Berlin, DE

Career & appointments

  1. 2019-09–2020-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital — Orthopaedic Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-293612 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
#EB-847C9569 · issued 2020 · renewal 2030
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,239
Annual physical exam 99395 537
Vaccination administration 90471 161
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,214

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

Gerard Bourke
HEADSHOT
Gerard Bourke in consultation
IN OFFICE
Gerard Bourke with the team
WITH TEAM
Gerard Bourke at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 144s
Meet Gerard Bourke

Research & publications

h-index: 3 · i10: 7

  1. European registry analysis of Orthopaedic Surgery outcomes
    Gerard Bourke, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.1678/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 33562628 · cited by 167
  2. Outcomes of Orthopaedic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Gerard Bourke, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.6590/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 31762118 · cited by 117

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Orthopaedic Surgery — Sunshine Coast · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2020
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2020
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2020

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a orthopaedic surgery?

For international patients

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

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

62 verified reviews
4.90
★★★★⯨
62 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. Gerard Bourke's Areas of Specialty

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Orthopaedic Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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    Gerard Bourke speaks English.

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