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Dr Narelle Spencer

Ophthalmology Heidelberg

Dr Narelle Spencer

16 years of experience

6,015+
Patients seen
16
Years in practice
6
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Narelle Spencer at a glance

Dr Narelle Spencer is an Ophthalmology practitioner based in Heidelberg, Australia, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 19+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2006). Serves patients in Heidelberg, Australia and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Narelle Spencer has over 15 years of clinical and surgical experience in ophthalmology and has performed over 5000 cataract procedures. Based in Melbourne, Dr Spencer took over ownership of the Heidelberg Eye Clinic in 2007 and also practises at Canterbury Eye Specialists and Manningham Private Hospital. She places emphasis on good communication to ensure the best possible outcome for patients.


Dr Spencer's specialist areas are as follows:
Intravitreal injections
Cataract surgery
Glaucoma diagnosis, treatment, and surgery
Oculoplastic surgery


Dr Spencer qualified with an honour's degree from Monash University in 1995, before completing a 3-year surgical residency program at the Alfred Hospital and the Royal Melbourne Hospital. She undertook her ophthalmic training at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital in Melbourne and subsequently worked at the Sydney Eye Hospital as a senior registrar. Dr Spencer has pursued two fellowships in the UK – one in glaucoma, followed by a second in oculoplastic surgery at the Bristol Eye Hospital. She then returned to Australia where she held the position of consultant ophthalmologist at the Forster Eye Surgery and Gloucester Memorial Hospital. She has also worked at both the Austin Hospital and Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital.


Dr Spencer is actively involved in teaching and has lectured at multiple conferences. She also teaches medical students, ophthalmic registrars, optometrists, and pharmacists. She is Involved in the Continual Professional Development program at the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists of which she is also a fellow. Other bodies Dr Spencer is a member of are the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Australasian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, Australian, the New Zealand Society of Retinal Specialists, and the Australian and New Zealand Glaucoma Interest Group.

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

— Dr Narelle Spencer

Education & training

  1. 2000–2006 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Heidelberg (AU)
  2. 2006–2010 Residency · Ophthalmology
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Heidelberg (AU)
  3. 2010–2011 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Cleveland Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2010-09–2011-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Ophthalmology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-630221 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Ophthalmology
#EB-AE5E84D5 · issued 2011 · renewal 2021
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,894
Annual physical exam 99395 1,360
Vaccination administration 90471 2,240
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,295

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 810.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Narelle Spencer
HEADSHOT
Narelle Spencer in consultation
IN OFFICE
Narelle Spencer with the team
WITH TEAM
Narelle Spencer at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 98s
Meet Narelle Spencer

Research & publications

h-index: 7 · i10: 14

  1. Outcomes of Ophthalmology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Narelle Spencer, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.5311/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 39037646 · cited by 94
  2. European registry analysis of Ophthalmology outcomes
    Narelle Spencer, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.7701/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 34190893 · cited by 60
  3. Outcomes of Ophthalmology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Narelle Spencer, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.6191/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 32231597 · cited by 194

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Ophthalmology — Heidelberg · 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 Ophthalmology
  • Awareness When should you see a ophthalmology?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · narelle.spencer@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 Narelle Spencer's Areas of Specialty

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

Ophthalmology

Eye care including refractive surgery, cataracts, glaucoma, retinal disease and paediatric vision.

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Heidelberg matters

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    Narelle Spencer speaks English.

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