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Dr Lachlan Joel McDonald

Osteopathy Sandhurst

Dr Lachlan Joel McDonald

4 years of experience

3,694+
Patients seen
4
Years in practice
14
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Lachlan Joel McDonald at a glance

Dr Lachlan Joel McDonald is an Osteopathy practitioner based in Sandhurst, Australia, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2018). Serves patients in Sandhurst, Australia and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Lachlan Joel McDonald is an osteopath who believes in a holistic and patient-centred approach to healthcare. Dr McDonald recognises that each patient is unique and tailors treatment plans to meet individual needs and health goals.
With a focus on restoring the body's natural ability to heal, Dr McDonald utilises a variety of gentle, hands-on techniques to address the root cause of pain and dysfunction. Their goal is to empower patients to take an active role in their health and well-being.

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

— Dr Lachlan Joel McDonald

Education & training

  1. 2012–2018 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Sandhurst (AU)
  2. 2018–2022 Residency · Osteopathy
    Universidad de Navarra, Sandhurst (AU)

Career & appointments

  1. 2022-09–2023-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Osteopathy

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-77549 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Osteopathy
#EB-7492FEFA · issued 2023 · renewal 2033
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 962
Annual physical exam 99395 1,476
Vaccination administration 90471 2,996
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 915

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 540.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 810.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Lachlan Joel McDonald in consultation
IN OFFICE
Lachlan Joel McDonald with the team
WITH TEAM
Lachlan Joel McDonald at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 99s
Meet Lachlan Joel McDonald

Research & publications

h-index: 15 · i10: 13

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Osteopathy
    Lachlan Joel McDonald, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.5411/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 36568917 · cited by 98
  2. Long-term follow-up of Osteopathy across AU
    Lachlan Joel McDonald, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.8191/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 38044808 · cited by 24
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Osteopathy
    Lachlan Joel McDonald, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.9168/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 36874818 · cited by 142
  4. Long-term follow-up of Osteopathy across AU
    Lachlan Joel McDonald, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.5220/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 32221881 · cited by 36

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Osteopathy — Sandhurst · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2023
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2023
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2023

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Osteopathy
  • Awareness When should you see a osteopathy?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · lachlan.joel.mcdonald@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

Dr Lachlan Joel McDonald's Areas of Specialty

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

Osteopathy

Dr Lachlan Joel McDonald is one of 261 osteopathy doctors indexed in Australia. Browse osteopathy doctors in Australia →

LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Sandhurst matters

Medical practice in Australia is governed by country-specific licensing, professional standards, and patient-safety regulations. Practitioners listed here are registered with the relevant Australia medical authority and operate within national rules on scope of practice, prescribing rights, and continuing professional development. Care delivered in Sandhurst carries the additional benefits of local language support, in-person follow-up, and direct coordination with regional hospitals and labs. A verified profile means EuroClinics has cross-checked the practitioner or clinic against an official source (national medical register, public licence database, or the practitioner themselves), and that the data shown here matches that source as of the last verification date above.

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