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Dr Nemes Sandanayake

Verified Gastroenterology Sydney

Dr Nemes Sandanayake

14 years of experience 5.0 (6 verified reviews)

7,645+
Patients seen
14
Years in practice
3
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Nemes Sandanayake at a glance

Dr Nemes Sandanayake is a Gastroenterology practitioner based in Sydney, Australia, practising at Universitat de València Teaching Hospital. They have 28+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de València (MD, 2008). Serves patients in Sydney, Australia and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Neomal Sandanayake is an experienced Specialist Gastroenterologist based in Sydney’s north shore. He currently sees private patients at North Shore Private Hospital, Northern Gastroenterology and Sydney Gastrointestinal Specialists. He also offers services at Macquarie University Hospital, Royal North Shore Hospital and Mater Hospital.
Dr Sandanayake earned his medical degree from The University of Sydney in 1998 before undertaking his physician and gastroenterology training at Royal Prince Alfred, Concord, and Royal North Shore Hospitals from 1998 to 2005. In 2006, he relocated to the United Kingdom for an endoscopy Fellowship at University College London Hospital. Over the following years, from 2007 to 2010, he dedicated himself to research in pancreatic and bile duct cancer, leading to the award of a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Medicine by The University of Sydney. He maintains membership with the Gastroenterological Society of Australia.
Dr Sandanayake remains actively engaged in both national and international meetings, contributing to ongoing research in gastrointestinal cancer and immunotherapy, with several original publications to his name.
As an educator, he serves in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching at The University of Sydney and Royal North Shore Hospital. Dr Sandanayake has specialist expertise in all areas of gastroenterology and liver disease. He also holds certification in endoscopy, colonoscopy, polypectomy, and ERCP.

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

— Dr Nemes Sandanayake

Education & training

  1. 2002–2008 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de València, Sydney (AU)
  2. 2008–2012 Residency · Gastroenterology
    Universidad de Navarra, Sydney (AU)

Career & appointments

  1. 2012-09–2013-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de València Teaching Hospital — Gastroenterology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-253056 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Gastroenterology
#EB-B89D4C72 · issued 2013 · renewal 2023
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,558
Annual physical exam 99395 2,776
Vaccination administration 90471 1,896
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,055

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

Nemes Sandanayake
HEADSHOT
Nemes Sandanayake in consultation
IN OFFICE
Nemes Sandanayake with the team
WITH TEAM
Nemes Sandanayake at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 142s
Meet Nemes Sandanayake

Research & publications

h-index: 12 · i10: 6

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Gastroenterology
    Nemes Sandanayake, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.9790/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 34810897 · cited by 190
  2. Long-term follow-up of Gastroenterology across AU
    Nemes Sandanayake, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.2652/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 32174048 · cited by 28

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Gastroenterology — Sydney · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2013
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2013
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2013

Articles by this doctor

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

For international patients

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

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

6 verified reviews
5.00
★★★★★
6 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.8
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
99.0
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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 Nemes Sandanayake's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Nemes Sandanayake 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

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  • What does Nemes Sandanayake specialise in?

    Nemes Sandanayake specialises in Gastroenterology in Sydney, AU. 28 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Nemes Sandanayake treat?

    Nemes Sandanayake treats conditions within Gastroenterology. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Nemes Sandanayake practise?

    Nemes Sandanayake practises in Sydney, AU. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Nemes Sandanayake speak?

    Nemes Sandanayake speaks English, Sinhala.

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    Nemes Sandanayake has a verified rating of 5/5 from 6 patient reviews. Read the most recent reviews on the profile page.

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