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Dr James Tow-Hing Lim
Trust score 8/100

Dr James Tow-Hing Lim

General Surgery · Australia

👤 2 years of experience

9,297+ Patients seen
2 Years in practice
11 Publications
1 Languages spoken

About

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

— Dr James Tow-Hing Lim

Education & training

  1. 2016–2022 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona (AU)
  2. 2022–2026 Residency · General Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra (AU)

Career & appointments

  1. 2026-09–2027-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-232246 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-63D2646D · issued 2027 · renewal 2037
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,166
Annual physical exam 99395 376
Vaccination administration 90471 1,064
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 287

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 810.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

James Tow-Hing Lim in consultation
IN OFFICE
James Tow-Hing Lim with the team
WITH TEAM
James Tow-Hing Lim at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 136s
Meet James Tow-Hing Lim

Research & publications

h-index: 3 · i10: 2

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery
    James Tow-Hing Lim, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.6230/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 39389439 · cited by 22
  2. Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across AU
    James Tow-Hing Lim, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.8497/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 31387819 · cited by 156

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2027
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2027
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2027

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 · james.tow.hing.lim@euroclinics.example

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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.

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr James Tow-Hing Lim at a glance

Dr James Tow-Hing Lim is a General Surgery practitioner based in Europe, Australia, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2022).

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

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General Surgery

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