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Dr Lara Freeman

General Surgery Perth

Dr Lara Freeman

9 years of experience

3,525+
Patients seen
9
Years in practice
12
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Lara Freeman at a glance

Dr Lara Freeman is a General Surgery practitioner based in Perth, Australia, practising at Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital. They have 19+ 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 Perth, Australia and the surrounding area.

About

Dr. Lara Freeman is a specialist Upper Gastrointestinal and General Surgeon with extensive experience in the most current minimally invasive techniques for both Bariatric (weight loss) and General Surgery. She has a particular interest in Revisional Bariatric Surgery, and completed a sub-specialist Upper GI and Bariatric Fellowship at the Austin Hospital – an Australia and New Zealand Gastro-Oesophageal Surgical Association training institution.

Dr. Freeman also received the 2010 Young Investigators Award for outstanding research at the Australian National Bariatric Meeting. Trained in undergraduate medicine at Monash University, Lara graduated with honours in 2006 before entering the specialist general surgical training program at The Alfred.

She received extensive training in general, laparoscopic (key hole) and trauma surgery, and was admitted as a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 2016. Dr. Freeman is also a Gastroenterology Society of Australia-accredited Endoscopist.

Lara offers a comprehensive service focused on the individual, where treatment is tailored to fit the unique situation of each patient. She is available for private consultation at Masada Private Hospital (St Kilda East) and Holmesglen Private Hospital (Moorabbin).

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

— Dr Lara Freeman

Education & training

  1. 2007–2013 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Perth (AU)
  2. 2013–2017 Residency · General Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Perth (AU)

Career & appointments

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

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-371277 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-92CEEFCD · issued 2018 · renewal 2028
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,993
Annual physical exam 99395 2,815
Vaccination administration 90471 1,567
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,048

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 180.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 450.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Lara Freeman
HEADSHOT
Lara Freeman in consultation
IN OFFICE
Lara Freeman with the team
WITH TEAM
Lara Freeman at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 62s
Meet Lara Freeman

Research & publications

h-index: 5 · i10: 5

  1. Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across AU
    Lara Freeman, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.7674/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 32290150 · cited by 145
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery
    Lara Freeman, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.3797/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 36967927 · cited by 123
  3. Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across AU
    Lara Freeman, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.6645/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 32645211 · cited by 29

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — Perth · 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 General Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a general surgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · larissa.freeman@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 Lara Freeman's Areas of Specialty

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

General Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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  • What does Lara Freeman specialise in?

    Lara Freeman specialises in General Surgery in Perth, AU. 19 years of clinical experience.

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  • Where does Lara Freeman practise?

    Lara Freeman practises in Perth, AU. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

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    Lara Freeman speaks English.

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