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Dr Niruben Rajasagaram

Verified General Surgery Melbourne

Dr Niruben Rajasagaram

16 years of experience 5.0 (153 verified reviews)

4,188+
Patients seen
16
Years in practice
10
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Niruben Rajasagaram at a glance

Dr Niruben Rajasagaram is a General Surgery practitioner based in Melbourne, Australia, practising at Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital. They have 21+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Sevilla (MD, 2006). Serves patients in Melbourne, Australia and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Dr Niruben Rajasagaram is a consultant bariatric, oesophagogastric, and general surgeon based at the Victorian Specialist Surgery and Weight Loss Centre, where he is the director. He is highly skilled and has expertise in laparoscopic surgery, weight loss surgery, and advanced endoscopy.
He consults mainly from Knox Private Hospital, with other consultation rooms in Frankston and Berwick.
Dr Rajasagaram takes a multidisciplinary approach to patient care, and he works alongside handpicked bariatric doctors, dieticians, oncologists, and psychologists.
He undertook his medical studies at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. He then trained in general surgery and has 14 years of experience in this field. In 2004, he gained membership of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (MRCS) and became a consultant general surgeon. In 2011, he earned his fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS). Following this, he undertook 4 years of fellowship training in bariatric, upper gastrointestinal, and advanced biliary surgery at a number of Melbourne hospitals.
He has also trained with the Australian New Zealand Gastro-Oesophageal Surgery Association (ANZGOSA) in gastroscopy and colonoscopy.
Dr Rajasagaram is involved in medical education and has previously lectured at a number of medical schools. He has also been a clinical examiner for FRACS. He is respected in his field and has been an invited speaker at the upper gastrointestinal section of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Annual Scientific Congress. Additionally, he is a reviewer for the Obesity Surgery Journal.

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

— Dr Niruben Rajasagaram

Education & training

  1. 2000–2006 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Melbourne (AU)
  2. 2006–2010 Residency · General Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Melbourne (AU)
  3. 2010–2011 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Cleveland Clinic, US

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-786571 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-43757906 · issued 2011 · renewal 2021
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,518
Annual physical exam 99395 1,024
Vaccination administration 90471 1,760
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 439

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 30 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Niruben Rajasagaram
HEADSHOT
Niruben Rajasagaram in consultation
IN OFFICE
Niruben Rajasagaram with the team
WITH TEAM
Niruben Rajasagaram at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 127s
Meet Niruben Rajasagaram

Research & publications

h-index: 17 · i10: 3

  1. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Niruben Rajasagaram, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.8303/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 37397410 · cited by 30
  2. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Niruben Rajasagaram, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.6871/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 37231957 · cited by 84

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

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 2026-03-02 · 5 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a general surgery? 2026-01-23 · 5 min read

For international patients

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

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

153 verified reviews
4.95
★★★★⯨
153 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.7
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
98.0
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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 Niruben Rajasagaram's Areas of Specialty

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General Surgery

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