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Mr John Choi

Spinal Surgery Melbourne

Mr John Choi

9 years of experience

4,093+
Patients seen
9
Years in practice
11
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr John Choi at a glance

Mr John Choi is a Spinal Surgery practitioner based in Melbourne, Australia, practising at Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital. They have 21+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Navarra (MD, 2013). Serves patients in Melbourne, Australia and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Dr John Choi is a spine and orthopaedic surgeon specialising in spinal, hip, and knee surgery. He sees patients at The Bays Hospital. His special interests are in the following areas:
Minimally invasive spine surgery
Low back pain and neck pain
Kyphosis and Scoliosis
Disc replacements (lumbar and cervical spine)
Navigation/robotic spine surgery
Joint replacement
Dr Choi graduated from the University of Otago in 2004. He went on to undertake basic surgical training at The Alfred Hospital and was admitted to the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Orthopaedic Surgery program in 2008. In 2012, he completed his Australian Orthopaedic Association fellowship. He has trained at a number of hospitals including Wagga Wagga Base Hospital, Southern Health, and Peninsula Health. Mr Choi has also achieved a scholarship from The Spine Society of Australia and travelled to Hong Kong to train in complex spine surgery. Additionally, he has completed an AO spine fellowship at St Mary's Hospital in South Korea where he gained expertise in minimally invasive surgery in particular DLIF, SIJ fusions, adult scoliosis, and microscopic spinal surgeries. While he was in Seoul, he gained the Spine Society of Australia Fellowship Prize.
Dr Choi speaks both English and Korean.
In his spare time, he enjoys golfing and soccer.

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

— Mr John Choi

Education & training

  1. 2007–2013 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Melbourne (AU)
  2. 2013–2017 Residency · Spinal Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Melbourne (AU)

Career & appointments

  1. 2017-09–2018-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — Spinal Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-63455 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Spinal Surgery
#EB-B8648AB3 · issued 2018 · renewal 2028
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 493
Annual physical exam 99395 347
Vaccination administration 90471 2,435
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,524

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 630.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

John Choi
HEADSHOT
John Choi in consultation
IN OFFICE
John Choi with the team
WITH TEAM
John Choi at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 106s
Meet John Choi

Research & publications

h-index: 8 · i10: 2

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Spinal Surgery
    John Choi, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.6378/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 32310664 · cited by 181
  2. Long-term follow-up of Spinal Surgery across AU
    John Choi, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.3856/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 35979887 · cited by 95

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2018
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2018
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2018

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Spinal Surgery 2026-03-17 · 4 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a spinal surgery? 2026-01-20 · 8 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · john.choi@euroclinics.example

Location

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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

Mr John Choi's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Mr John Choi 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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  • What does John Choi specialise in?

    John Choi specialises in Spinal Surgery in Melbourne, AU. 21 years of clinical experience.

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  • Where does John Choi practise?

    John Choi practises in Melbourne, AU. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

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    John Choi speaks English, Korean.

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