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Dr Joel Rabindran

Verified General Surgery Melbourne

Dr Joel Rabindran

14 years of experience 5.0 (25 verified reviews)

3,442+
Patients seen
14
Years in practice
4
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Joel Rabindran at a glance

Dr Joel Rabindran is a General Surgery practitioner based in Melbourne, Australia, practising at Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital. They have 13+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Sevilla (MD, 2008). Serves patients in Melbourne, Australia and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Dr Joel Rabindran is a fellowship-trained general surgeon subspecialising in bariatric (weight-loss) surgery, upper gastrointestinal (UGI) surgery, and advanced endoscopy. He is committed to delivering evidence-based, patient-centred care with a focus on long-term health outcomes, safety, and quality of life.

Dr Rabindran completed his medical degree at The University of Sydney and underwent General Surgery training through the Central Sydney training network, primarily at RPA (Royal Prince Alfred) and Concord Hospitals. He was awarded Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in General Surgery in 2022.

He has undertaken extensive post-fellowship subspecialty training in both New South Wales and Victoria. He was awarded a fellowship grant with the J.W. & M. Cunningham Foundation, completing an advanced upper gastrointestinal & hernia surgery fellowship at St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney, followed by dedicated bariatric and metabolic surgery fellowships at Box Hill Hospital, Eastern Health through the ANZMOSS Fellows Program (Australian and New Zealand Metabolic and Obesity Surgical Society).

His practice covers all general surgery conditions with a subspecialty focus on bariatric and metabolic surgery (with experience in both primary and revisional procedures), reflux and benign upper GI conditions, hernia surgery, and diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy. He is certified in adult gastroscopy and colonoscopy (with completion of recertification for ongoing competency) through the Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA).

Dr Rabindran has flexibility to see patients throughout Melbourne's eastern suburbs with a range of available locations including consulting rooms in Aspendale Gardens & Chirnside Park; operating theatres at Mulgrave, Knox & Holmesglen Private Hospitals; and endoscopy & day surgery services at Waverley & Ringwood Private Hospitals with capacity to provide consulting services at all these locations where required. He works closely with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive, personalised care from consultation through to long-term follow-up.

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

— Dr Joel Rabindran

Education & training

  1. 2002–2008 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Melbourne (AU)
  2. 2008–2012 Residency · General Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Melbourne (AU)
  3. 2012–2013 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Charité Berlin, DE

Career & appointments

  1. 2012-09–2013-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-639504 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-23554D0B · issued 2013 · renewal 2023
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,462
Annual physical exam 99395 1,024
Vaccination administration 90471 1,776
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 567

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

Joel Rabindran
HEADSHOT
Joel Rabindran in consultation
IN OFFICE
Joel Rabindran with the team
WITH TEAM
Joel Rabindran at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 85s
Meet Joel Rabindran

Research & publications

h-index: 13 · i10: 5

  1. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Joel Rabindran, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.3519/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 38815840 · cited by 102
  2. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Joel Rabindran, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.6706/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 34122558 · cited by 172

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2013
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2013
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2013

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to General Surgery 2026-03-04 · 11 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a general surgery? 2026-01-05 · 7 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · joel.marcus.rabindran@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

25 verified reviews
4.95
★★★★⯨
25 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 Joel Rabindran's Areas of Specialty

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General Surgery

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