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Dr James Roche

Verified Orthopaedic Surgery Rockhampton

Dr James Roche

5 years of experience 5.0 (20 verified reviews)

6,326+
Patients seen
5
Years in practice
10
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr James Roche at a glance

Dr James Roche is an Orthopaedic Surgery practitioner based in Rockhampton, Australia, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 27+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2017). Serves patients in Rockhampton, Australia and the surrounding area.

About

Dr James Roche is a highly accomplished Orthopaedic Surgeon with a special interest in hip and knee surgery. He graduated with distinction from Imperial College School of Medicine, London in 1999, winning the Norman Lake prize for the highest mark in Surgery. His advanced orthopaedic training was completed at Nottingham University Hospital, a renowned centre for orthopaedic trauma, and he was admitted to the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 2008.
Dr Roche further refined his expertise during a year as an Arthroplasty Fellow in Perth, where he gained valuable experience in complex joint replacement. He later completed a second fellowship focusing on revision hip and knee replacement. In 2012, he was appointed as a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Forth Valley Royal Hospital, where he played a key role in transforming hip fracture care into one of the nation’s leading units.
Since moving to Rockhampton in 2016, Dr Roche has pioneered robotic hip and knee replacements in Central Queensland, becoming the first surgeon to use the Mako robotic system in 2020. He performs a high volume of primary and revision hip and knee replacements, arthroscopic knee surgery, foot and ankle procedures, and a broad range of trauma treatments. Dr Roche is also a dedicated educator and researcher, with his work widely cited and presented at prestigious national and international forums.

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

— Dr James Roche

Education & training

  1. 2011–2017 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Rockhampton (AU)
  2. 2017–2021 Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Rockhampton (AU)
  3. 2021–2022 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    AP-HP Paris, FR

Career & appointments

  1. 2021-09–2022-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Orthopaedic Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-216620 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
#EB-FCA50F6C · issued 2022 · renewal 2032
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,179
Annual physical exam 99395 1,973
Vaccination administration 90471 357
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,186

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

Office, team & in practice

James Roche
HEADSHOT
James Roche in consultation
IN OFFICE
James Roche with the team
WITH TEAM
James Roche at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 71s
Meet James Roche

Research & publications

h-index: 9 · i10: 16

  1. Outcomes of Orthopaedic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    James Roche, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.2177/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 33220902 · cited by 123
  2. European registry analysis of Orthopaedic Surgery outcomes
    James Roche, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.4990/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 34488640 · cited by 169
  3. Outcomes of Orthopaedic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    James Roche, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.4761/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 30559805 · cited by 111
  4. European registry analysis of Orthopaedic Surgery outcomes
    James Roche, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.3180/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 32731185 · cited by 45

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Orthopaedic Surgery — Rockhampton · 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 2022
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2022
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2022

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 · james.roche.1@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

20 verified reviews
4.95
★★★★⯨
20 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.7
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
98.0
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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 James Roche's Areas of Specialty

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Orthopaedic Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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    James Roche speaks English.

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