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Dr Michelle Chen

General Surgery Charlestown

Dr Michelle Chen

15 years of experience

11,299+
Patients seen
15
Years in practice
11
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Michelle Chen at a glance

Dr Michelle Chen is a General Surgery practitioner based in Charlestown, Australia, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2007). Serves patients in Charlestown, Australia and the surrounding area.

About

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

— Dr Michelle Chen

Education & training

  1. 2001–2007 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Charlestown (AU)
  2. 2007–2011 Residency · General Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Charlestown (AU)
  3. 2011–2012 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Royal Marsden London, UK

Career & appointments

  1. 2011-09–2012-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-220672 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-919BE712 · issued 2012 · renewal 2022
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,985
Annual physical exam 99395 455
Vaccination administration 90471 591
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,080

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

Michelle Chen in consultation
IN OFFICE
Michelle Chen with the team
WITH TEAM
Michelle Chen at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 88s
Meet Michelle Chen

Research & publications

h-index: 18 · i10: 14

  1. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Michelle Chen, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.7037/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 39319040 · cited by 177
  2. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Michelle Chen, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.1895/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 30809183 · cited by 91
  3. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Michelle Chen, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.6549/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 37875772 · cited by 149
  4. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Michelle Chen, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.1973/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 36672059 · cited by 63

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2012
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2012
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2012

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 · michelle.chen@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 Michelle Chen's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Michelle Chen 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 Charlestown 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 Charlestown 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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Frequently asked questions

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  • What does Michelle Chen specialise in?

    Michelle Chen specialises in General Surgery in Charlestown, AU.

  • What conditions does Michelle Chen treat?

    Michelle Chen treats conditions within General Surgery. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Michelle Chen practise?

    Michelle Chen practises in Charlestown, AU. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Michelle Chen speak?

    Michelle Chen speaks English.

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