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Dr John Swan

Verified Orthopaedic Surgery Melbourne

Dr John Swan

16 years of experience 4.9 (6 verified reviews)

7,285+
Patients seen
16
Years in practice
5
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr John Swan at a glance

Dr John Swan is an Orthopaedic Surgery practitioner based in Melbourne, Australia, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid 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 Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2006). Serves patients in Melbourne, Australia and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Mr. John Swan is an accomplished Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in the treatment of conditions affecting the shoulder, forearm, hip, and knee. He operates privately at Knox Private Hospital and offers consultations at Victorian Orthopaedic Associates, where he handles urgent referrals, including Workcover, TAC, DVA, private, and uninsured patients.

Mr. Swan earned his medical degree from the University of Melbourne and completed his orthopaedic training in Victoria. He is a fellow of the Australian Orthopaedic Association. Following his fellowship, he served as a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at Box Hill Hospital and the Northern Hospital, where he managed both elective upper and lower limb conditions as well as orthopaedic trauma.

To further enhance his expertise, Dr. Swan undertook additional fellowship training in shoulder and knee sports injuries and joint replacements at Clinique Des Cedres in Grenoble, France, under the guidance of Dr. Johannes Barth. He also completed a clinical fellowship at L’Hopital de la Croix Rousse in Lyon, France, with Professor Sebastien Lustig, focusing on arthroscopic, robotic-assisted, and complex revision surgeries of the shoulder and lower limbs.

Upon returning to Australia, Dr. Swan received further training in anterior minimally invasive hip replacement surgery and is proficient in performing both primary and revision hip replacement surgeries. His extensive experience includes the supervision of orthopaedic registrars and international fellows. Dr. Swan holds a Master of Surgery by Research from the University of Melbourne and has been awarded multiple research scholarships. He has authored over 35 original research publications and contributed to six book chapters on shoulder and knee surgery.

Dr. Swan is affiliated with several professional organisations, including the Royal Australian College of Surgeons, the Australian Orthopaedic Association, the Victorian Shoulder and Elbow Society, and the Australian Medical Association. His practice encompasses a wide range of conditions, including shoulder joint replacement (both anatomic and reverse), rotator cuff tears, shoulder stabilization, shoulder dislocation and labral tears, biceps tendon rupture, upper limb fractures, carpal tunnel release, hip and knee joint replacement, radio frequency ablation, sporting injuries of the knee (including multi-ligament and ACL injuries), knee arthroscopy, total and partial knee arthroplasty, and general orthopaedic trauma.

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

— Dr John Swan

Education & training

  1. 2000–2006 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Melbourne (AU)
  2. 2006–2010 Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Melbourne (AU)

Career & appointments

  1. 2010-09–2011-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Orthopaedic Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-604945 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
#EB-1675F1E2 · issued 2011 · renewal 2021
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,833
Annual physical exam 99395 807
Vaccination administration 90471 999
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 376

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

Office, team & in practice

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

Videos

introduction · 118s
Meet John Swan

Research & publications

h-index: 20 · i10: 5

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Orthopaedic Surgery
    John Swan, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.3766/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 36022102 · cited by 177
  2. Long-term follow-up of Orthopaedic Surgery across AU
    John Swan, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.1817/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 34155059 · cited by 19
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Orthopaedic Surgery
    John Swan, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.1034/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 36340617 · cited by 5
  4. Long-term follow-up of Orthopaedic Surgery across AU
    John Swan, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.3049/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 31385155 · cited by 191

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2011
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2011
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2011

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Orthopaedic Surgery 2026-03-17 · 4 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a orthopaedic surgery? 2026-01-28 · 8 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · john.swan@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

6 verified reviews
4.89
★★★★⯨
6 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
4.9
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.6
Staff Friendliness
4.9
Ease Of Appointment
4.8
Value For Money
4.8
Would Recommend Pct
97.0
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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 John Swan's Areas of Specialty

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Orthopaedic Surgery

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