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Dr Karim Kantar

Verified Spinal Surgery Richmond

Dr Karim Kantar

16 years of experience 5.0 (6 verified reviews)

11,380+
Patients seen
16
Years in practice
10
Publications
3
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Karim Kantar at a glance

Dr Karim Kantar is a Spinal Surgery practitioner based in Richmond, Australia, practising at Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital. They have 15+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Sevilla (MD, 2006). Serves patients in Richmond, Australia and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Karim H. Kantar is a highly trained Orthopaedic surgeon with fellowship sub-specilisation in adult & paediatric spine surgery. His expertise was honed across Australia & North America by working with Orthopaedic & Neurological Surgeons at premier teaching centres. Current specialist appointments are at major hospitals including Epworth Richmond, Austin Health & The Royal Children's Hospital.

Dr Kantar provides comprehensive spinal care. His particular areas of interest are adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, disc herniation/degeneration, cervical spine conditions & motion preservation (disc replacement surgery & Vertebral Body Tethering). Our practice philosophy is patient centered and evidence-base delivered. Nonoperative care is prioritised whenever appropriate after a personalised clinical assessment complemented by modern investigations. Minimally invasive spinal techniques and advanced technologies are employed when surgery is indicated.

After graduating with an MBBS from Flinders University in 2011, Dr Kantar completed his formation in Orthopaedic Surgery through the SA/NT program in 2021. Post Fellowship Education & Training (PFET) in Spinal Surgery was gained across several Australian Institutions such as Austin & Alfred Hospitals, Royal Adelaide Hospital & Royal Children's Hospital. He subsequently worked at the Children's Hospital of BC in Vancouver receiving a fellowship in paediatric spinal surgery in 2024.

Conditions treated across the spine in kids & adults include spinal deformity (scoliosis, kyphosis & spondylolisthesis), degenerative conditions (disc herniation, spinal stenosis, radiculopathy/sciatics, myelopathy & neurogenic pain) in addition to tumours & trauma. 

Common surgeries performed include decompressions (microdiscectomy/laminectomy); tailored fusion techniques (ALIF/LLIF/TLIF/PLIF); scoliosis correction (anterior/posterior); cervical (ACDF/Disc replacement); SIJ fusion & multifidus reanimation

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

— Dr Karim Kantar

Education & training

  1. 2000–2006 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Richmond (AU)
  2. 2006–2010 Residency · Spinal Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Richmond (AU)
  3. 2010–2011 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Charité Berlin, DE

Career & appointments

  1. 2010-09–2011-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital — Spinal Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-521186 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Spinal Surgery
#EB-749D231B · issued 2011 · renewal 2021
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,896
Annual physical exam 99395 862
Vaccination administration 90471 102
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 609

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 120 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Karim Kantar
HEADSHOT
Karim Kantar in consultation
IN OFFICE
Karim Kantar with the team
WITH TEAM
Karim Kantar at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 95s
Meet Karim Kantar

Research & publications

h-index: 7 · i10: 9

  1. Outcomes of Spinal Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Karim Kantar, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.1603/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 32884249 · cited by 128
  2. European registry analysis of Spinal Surgery outcomes
    Karim Kantar, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.7301/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 36874193 · cited by 10

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Spinal Surgery — Richmond · 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 Spinal Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a spinal surgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · karim.hani.kantar@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

6 verified reviews
5.00
★★★★★
6 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.8
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
99.0
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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 Karim Kantar's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Karim Kantar treats, with the size of the national pool of Australia doctors offering the same care.

Spinal Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Richmond matters

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  • What does Karim Kantar specialise in?

    Karim Kantar specialises in Spinal Surgery in Richmond, AU. 15 years of clinical experience.

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  • Where does Karim Kantar practise?

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    Karim Kantar speaks English, Arabic, French.

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