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Dr Melinda Van Oosterum

General Surgery Bathurst

Dr Melinda Van Oosterum

16 years of experience

7,722+
Patients seen
16
Years in practice
12
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Melinda Van Oosterum at a glance

Dr Melinda Van Oosterum is a General Surgery practitioner based in Bathurst, Australia, practising at Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Sevilla (MD, 2006). Serves patients in Bathurst, Australia and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Melinda Van Oosterum is a General Surgeon. They are an active member of a multidisciplinary cancer care team that coordinates care for people with cancer.
Dr Van Oosterum is available for consultations.

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

— Dr Melinda Van Oosterum

Education & training

  1. 2000–2006 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Bathurst (AU)
  2. 2006–2010 Residency · General Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Bathurst (AU)

Career & appointments

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

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-536850 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-464FFB5A · issued 2011 · renewal 2021
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,765
Annual physical exam 99395 1,267
Vaccination administration 90471 2,971
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,172

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

Melinda Van Oosterum in consultation
IN OFFICE
Melinda Van Oosterum with the team
WITH TEAM
Melinda Van Oosterum at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 125s
Meet Melinda Van Oosterum

Research & publications

h-index: 15 · i10: 6

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery
    Melinda Van Oosterum, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.9039/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 30000653 · cited by 165
  2. Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across AU
    Melinda Van Oosterum, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.1260/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 37175742 · cited by 135

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — Bathurst · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

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 General Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a general surgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · melinda.van.oosterum@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 Melinda Van Oosterum's Areas of Specialty

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

General Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Bathurst 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 Bathurst 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 Melinda Van Oosterum specialise in?

    Melinda Van Oosterum specialises in General Surgery in Bathurst, AU.

  • What conditions does Melinda Van Oosterum treat?

    Melinda Van Oosterum treats conditions within General Surgery. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Melinda Van Oosterum practise?

    Melinda Van Oosterum practises in Bathurst, AU. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Melinda Van Oosterum speak?

    Melinda Van Oosterum speaks English.

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