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Dr Leigh Dahlenburg

Gastroenterology Port Macquarie

Dr Leigh Dahlenburg

8 years of experience

9,842+
Patients seen
8
Years in practice
8
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Leigh Dahlenburg at a glance

Dr Leigh Dahlenburg is a Gastroenterology practitioner based in Port Macquarie, Australia, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 22+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2014). Serves patients in Port Macquarie, Australia and the surrounding area.

About

Dr. Leigh Dahlenburg is a highly experienced gastroenterologist and hepatologist practicing at Highfields Gastroenterology and serving as a physician at both Port Macquarie Private Hospital and Port Macquarie Base Hospital. A graduate of the University of Tasmania, Dr. Dahlenburg completed his fellowship at the AW Morrow Centre for Gastroenterology and Transplant Services at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney.

With a strong research background in colorectal cancer prevention and quality improvement in endoscopy, Dr. Dahlenburg has a particular clinical interest in cancer biology, colorectal cancer screening and early intervention, and familial gastroenterological cancer syndromes. He is deeply committed to the management of general gastroenterology in patients with a wide variety of symptoms and diagnoses.

Dr. Dahlenburg believes in fostering a close clinical relationship with his patients, ensuring continuous care throughout their treatment journey. Along wih committments to Private patients, he regularly performs on-call services as a Gastroenterologist and General physician at Port Macquarie Base Hospital, providing consultations, inpatient treatment, and emergency and elective endoscopy services.

Dr. Dahlenburg is also a strong advocate for community and GP education regarding gastrointestinal health and actively participates in practice and registrar teaching. He sits on the Senior Examination Panel of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and is heavily involved with training the future specialists of Australia.

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

— Dr Leigh Dahlenburg

Education & training

  1. 2008–2014 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Port Macquarie (AU)
  2. 2014–2018 Residency · Gastroenterology
    Universidad de Navarra, Port Macquarie (AU)

Career & appointments

  1. 2018-09–2019-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Gastroenterology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-394151 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Gastroenterology
#EB-2305ADA1 · issued 2019 · renewal 2029
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,811
Annual physical exam 99395 2,789
Vaccination administration 90471 629
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,090

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 90 min in_clinic 450.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 60 min in_clinic 180.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Leigh Dahlenburg
HEADSHOT
Leigh Dahlenburg in consultation
IN OFFICE
Leigh Dahlenburg with the team
WITH TEAM
Leigh Dahlenburg at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 89s
Meet Leigh Dahlenburg

Research & publications

h-index: 19 · i10: 10

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Gastroenterology
    Leigh Dahlenburg, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.2714/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 38443831 · cited by 3
  2. Long-term follow-up of Gastroenterology across AU
    Leigh Dahlenburg, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.5793/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 32187923 · cited by 193

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Gastroenterology — Port Macquarie · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2019
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2019
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2019

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Gastroenterology
  • Awareness When should you see a gastroenterology?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · leigh.dahlenburg@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 Leigh Dahlenburg's Areas of Specialty

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

Gastroenterology

Digestive-tract conditions including reflux, IBS, IBD, liver disease and colorectal screening.

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Port Macquarie 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 Port Macquarie 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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  • What does Leigh Dahlenburg specialise in?

    Leigh Dahlenburg specialises in Gastroenterology in Port Macquarie, AU. 22 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Leigh Dahlenburg treat?

    Leigh Dahlenburg treats conditions within Gastroenterology. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Leigh Dahlenburg practise?

    Leigh Dahlenburg practises in Port Macquarie, AU. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Leigh Dahlenburg speak?

    Leigh Dahlenburg speaks English.

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