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Dr Maree Pekin

Gastroenterology Ballarat Central

Dr Maree Pekin

5 years of experience

12,810+
Patients seen
5
Years in practice
14
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Maree Pekin at a glance

Dr Maree Pekin is a Gastroenterology practitioner based in Ballarat Central, Australia, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2017). Serves patients in Ballarat Central, Australia and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Maree Pekin is a Gastroenterologist.
Dr Pekin completed their medical degree at the University of Melbourne. They undertook physician training at St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne and gastroenterology training at St George Hospital Sydney and The Canberra Hospital.
Dr Pekin is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Physicians and a member of the Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA). They are also a member of the Australian Inflammatory Bowel Disease Association (AIBDA). Their gastroscopy and colonoscopy training was originally certified by the Conjoint Committee for Recognition of Training in Endoscopy and they have been recertified as a colonoscopist twice in recent years.

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

— Dr Maree Pekin

Education & training

  1. 2011–2017 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Ballarat Central (AU)
  2. 2017–2021 Residency · Gastroenterology
    Universidad de Sevilla, Ballarat Central (AU)
  3. 2021–2022 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Karolinska Stockholm, SE

Career & appointments

  1. 2021-09–2022-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Gastroenterology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-126497 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Gastroenterology
#EB-202D2BEF · issued 2022 · renewal 2032
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,968
Annual physical exam 99395 2,126
Vaccination administration 90471 1,366
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 993

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

Maree Pekin
HEADSHOT
Maree Pekin in consultation
IN OFFICE
Maree Pekin with the team
WITH TEAM
Maree Pekin at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 115s
Meet Maree Pekin

Research & publications

h-index: 5 · i10: 10

  1. European registry analysis of Gastroenterology outcomes
    Maree Pekin, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.5994/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 36734621 · cited by 192
  2. Outcomes of Gastroenterology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Maree Pekin, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.6171/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 37817308 · cited by 122
  3. European registry analysis of Gastroenterology outcomes
    Maree Pekin, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.7656/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 37327095 · cited by 172
  4. Outcomes of Gastroenterology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Maree Pekin, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.4280/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 32805226 · cited by 198

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Gastroenterology — Ballarat Central · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2022
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2022
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2022

Articles by this doctor

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

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · maree.pekin@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 Maree Pekin's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Maree Pekin 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 Ballarat Central matters

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