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Dr Ian Farey

Verified Spinal Surgery Sydney

Dr Ian Farey

15 years of experience 4.8 (4 verified reviews)

11,743+
Patients seen
15
Years in practice
15
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Ian Farey at a glance

Dr Ian Farey is a Spinal Surgery practitioner based in Sydney, Australia, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 47+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2007). Serves patients in Sydney, Australia and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Ian Farey is a highly respected and experienced Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in spinal surgery. After graduating with honours from Sydney University in 1978, he obtained his fellowship in Orthopaedic Surgery from the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 1986 and went on to become the Senior Clinical Fellow in Spinal Reconstructive Surgery at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, USA. Dr Farey has developed a reputation as a leading spinal surgeon in Australia, with outstanding results in both public and private practice.
Throughout his career, Dr Farey has remained committed to maintaining high standards of clinical care and support for spinal patients, particularly in the public hospital system where he worked for many years as a VMO. He is also a prolific scientific researcher, presenter, and publisher in international journals and clinical textbooks, and was acknowledged for his leadership when he became President of the Spine Society of Australia in 2004.
Dr Farey's specialities include all aspects of spinal surgery, with particular interests in cervical spine surgery for cervical spondylosis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, trauma, and surgery for lumbar spinal canal stenosis. He is a member of the Cervical Research Society and has been recognised by his peers and patients as a highly skilled professional. Dr Ian Farey is a true leader in the field of spinal surgery in Australia.

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

— Dr Ian Farey

Education & training

  1. 2001–2007 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Sydney (AU)
  2. 2007–2011 Residency · Spinal Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Sydney (AU)
  3. 2011–2012 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Cleveland Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2011-09–2012-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Spinal Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-140534 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Spinal Surgery
#EB-D9F98B7A · issued 2012 · renewal 2022
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,314
Annual physical exam 99395 1,548
Vaccination administration 90471 468
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 819

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 360.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Ian Farey
HEADSHOT
Ian Farey in consultation
IN OFFICE
Ian Farey with the team
WITH TEAM
Ian Farey at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 84s
Meet Ian Farey

Research & publications

h-index: 6 · i10: 16

  1. Outcomes of Spinal Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Ian Farey, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.8009/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 34474957 · cited by 50
  2. European registry analysis of Spinal Surgery outcomes
    Ian Farey, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.4171/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 39069594 · cited by 24
  3. Outcomes of Spinal Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Ian Farey, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.8064/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 31684116 · cited by 6
  4. European registry analysis of Spinal Surgery outcomes
    Ian Farey, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.4135/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 37375323 · cited by 92

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Spinal Surgery — Sydney · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2012
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2012
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2012

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Spinal Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a spinal surgery?

For international patients

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

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

4 verified reviews
4.75
★★★★⯨
4 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
4.8
Knowledge
4.8
Wait Time
4.5
Staff Friendliness
4.8
Ease Of Appointment
4.7
Value For Money
4.7
Would Recommend Pct
94.0
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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 Ian Farey's Areas of Specialty

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

Spinal Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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    Ian Farey specialises in Spinal Surgery in Sydney, AU. 47 years of clinical experience.

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    Ian Farey speaks English.

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