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Dr Jim Dimitriou

Cardiothoracic Surgery Australia

Dr Jim Dimitriou

11 years of experience

2,172+
Patients seen
11
Years in practice
11
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Jim Dimitriou at a glance

Dr Jim Dimitriou is a Cardiothoracic Surgery practitioner based in Europe, Australia, practising at Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital. They have 25+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Sevilla (MD, 2011).

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Dr Jim Dimitriou is a Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon at Melbourne Cardiothoracic Surgeons, Border Heart Specialists, St Vincent's Private Hospital and Knox Private Hospital.
He obtained his MBBS degree from Monash University in 2001. After qualifying in medicine, Dr Dimitriou completed his training in centres across Australia, including Austin Hospital, St Vincent's Hospital, Alfred Hospital and the Royal Melbourne Hospital. Following his training, he became a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 2013. He also completed an intensive cardiothoracic fellowship at Toronto General Hospital in Canada supervised by Professor Tirone David in 2015. During this fellowship, Dr Dimitriou gained expertise in complex aortic surgery, mitral valve repair and heart failure surgery.
Dr Dimitriou has clinical expertise in the surgical treatment and management of all cardiothoracic conditions, such as arrhythmias, palpitations, heart failure and heart valve diseases. He has special interests in coronary artery surgery, complex aortic valve surgery - including aortic valve repair and replacement surgery, as well as total arterial revascularisation and heart pacing.
In addition to his affiliation with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Dr Dimitriou is also a Member of the Australian Medical Association.

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

— Dr Jim Dimitriou

Education & training

  1. 2005–2011 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla (AU)
  2. 2011–2015 Residency · Cardiothoracic Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid (AU)
  3. 2015–2016 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Charité Berlin, DE

Career & appointments

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

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-9440 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Cardiothoracic Surgery
#EB-B6BC6F0A · issued 2016 · renewal 2026
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,617
Annual physical exam 99395 2,071
Vaccination administration 90471 2,847
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,152

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

Jim Dimitriou
HEADSHOT
Jim Dimitriou in consultation
IN OFFICE
Jim Dimitriou with the team
WITH TEAM
Jim Dimitriou at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 85s
Meet Jim Dimitriou

Research & publications

h-index: 20 · i10: 12

  1. European registry analysis of Cardiothoracic Surgery outcomes
    Jim Dimitriou, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.6352/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 31917415 · cited by 201
  2. Outcomes of Cardiothoracic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Jim Dimitriou, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.9232/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 33112950 · cited by 115
  3. European registry analysis of Cardiothoracic Surgery outcomes
    Jim Dimitriou, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.1204/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 32074540 · cited by 53

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Cardiothoracic Surgery — · 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 Cardiothoracic Surgery 2026-03-18 · 5 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a cardiothoracic surgery? 2026-01-19 · 5 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · jim.dimitriou@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.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Dr Jim Dimitriou's Areas of Specialty

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Cardiothoracic Surgery

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