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Dr Naveed Alam

Verified Cardiothoracic Surgery Launceston

Dr Naveed Alam

12 years of experience 4.9 (36 verified reviews)

12,993+
Patients seen
12
Years in practice
8
Publications
3
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Naveed Alam at a glance

Dr Naveed Alam is a Cardiothoracic Surgery practitioner based in Launceston, Australia, practising at Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital. They have 16+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Navarra (MD, 2010). Serves patients in Launceston, Australia and the surrounding area.

About

Dr. Naveed Alam is an experienced Cardiothoracic Surgeon based in Melbourne. He is highly skilled in the treatment of all lung conditions, including Lung Cancer, Mesothelioma, Thymoma, Emphysema, Tracheal tumours, Pectus Excavatum, Tracheal Stenosis, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and Hyperhidrosis. Dr. Alam specialises in minimally invasive surgical techniques such as VATS and robotic-assisted. He prioritises taking the time to explain treatment options to his patients, and creating a comfortable environment so they can receive the best care.
Dr. Alam obtained his Medical Degree from Queen's University, Canada. He then completed surgical training, and went on to undertake Fellowships at the National Cancer Institute of Canada and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre in New York. Presently, he works with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and the Asian Thoracoscopic Education Program to share his expertise by training junior surgeons, both nationally and internationally.
As an active researcher in the field, Dr. Alam has been involved in numerous peer-reviewed publications on Lung Cancer and many other thoracic disorders. He shares this knowledge as a Senior Lecturer at the University of Melbourne. He has many professional affiliations, including the Australian and New Zealand Society of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeons, The Cardiothoracic Surgery Network, The International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery and the Asia Thoracoscopic Education Program.

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

— Dr Naveed Alam

Education & training

  1. 2004–2010 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Launceston (AU)
  2. 2010–2014 Residency · Cardiothoracic Surgery
    Universitat de València, Launceston (AU)

Career & appointments

  1. 2014-09–2015-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — Cardiothoracic Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-938470 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Cardiothoracic Surgery
#EB-3D87E0FA · issued 2015 · renewal 2025
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,778
Annual physical exam 99395 1,628
Vaccination administration 90471 172
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,907

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 270.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Naveed Alam
HEADSHOT
Naveed Alam in consultation
IN OFFICE
Naveed Alam with the team
WITH TEAM
Naveed Alam at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 128s
Meet Naveed Alam

Research & publications

h-index: 7 · i10: 11

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Cardiothoracic Surgery
    Naveed Alam, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.9183/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 30294386 · cited by 66
  2. Long-term follow-up of Cardiothoracic Surgery across AU
    Naveed Alam, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.8506/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 39008411 · cited by 32
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Cardiothoracic Surgery
    Naveed Alam, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.8287/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 36790405 · cited by 182

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Cardiothoracic Surgery — Launceston · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2015
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2015
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2015

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a cardiothoracic surgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · naveed.alam@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

36 verified reviews
4.89
★★★★⯨
36 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
4.9
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.6
Staff Friendliness
4.9
Ease Of Appointment
4.8
Value For Money
4.8
Would Recommend Pct
97.0
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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 Naveed Alam's Areas of Specialty

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Cardiothoracic Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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  • What does Naveed Alam specialise in?

    Naveed Alam specialises in Cardiothoracic Surgery in Launceston, AU. 16 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Naveed Alam treat?

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  • Where does Naveed Alam practise?

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    Naveed Alam speaks English, Bengali, French.

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