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Dr Osamu Yoshino

Verified General Surgery Heidelberg

Dr Osamu Yoshino

13 years of experience 4.9 (9 verified reviews)

2,041+
Patients seen
13
Years in practice
3
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Osamu Yoshino at a glance

Dr Osamu Yoshino is a General Surgery practitioner based in Heidelberg, Australia, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 22+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2009). Serves patients in Heidelberg, Australia and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Osamu Yoshino is a highly experienced General and Hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) surgeon with over 15 years of specialist experience across Australia, the United States, and Japan. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and is recognised for his advanced expertise in minimally invasive and robotic surgery.
He is considered one of the higher-volume HPB surgeons in his region, with extensive experience in complex pancreatic, liver, and biliary procedures. His surgical record includes over 100 pancreatectomies, including cases for locally advanced pancreatic cancer, around 100 hepatectomies, and more than 30 complex vascular reconstructions.
Dr Yoshino has also been a pioneer in minimally invasive approaches to HPB surgery and is among a small number of specialists in the Asia-Pacific region offering fully keyhole techniques across liver, pancreatic, and biliary operations. He is actively involved in teaching and mentoring surgeons, helping to advance robotic and laparoscopic HPB surgery standards.
He holds a public appointment at Austin Hospital, where he works within the HPB and liver transplant service. His clinical approach emphasises clear communication and patient understanding, ensuring patients are well informed about their condition and treatment options throughout their care journey.

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

— Dr Osamu Yoshino

Education & training

  1. 2003–2009 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Heidelberg (AU)
  2. 2009–2013 Residency · General Surgery
    Universitat de València, Heidelberg (AU)

Career & appointments

  1. 2013-09–2014-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-823727 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-4BDD6F2E · issued 2014 · renewal 2024
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,014
Annual physical exam 99395 728
Vaccination administration 90471 2,424
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,231

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 360.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Osamu Yoshino
HEADSHOT
Osamu Yoshino in consultation
IN OFFICE
Osamu Yoshino with the team
WITH TEAM
Osamu Yoshino at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 66s
Meet Osamu Yoshino

Research & publications

h-index: 6 · i10: 6

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery
    Osamu Yoshino, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.6231/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 33436962 · cited by 54
  2. Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across AU
    Osamu Yoshino, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.6196/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 38727039 · cited by 52

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2014
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2014
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2014

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 · osamu.yoshino@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

9 verified reviews
4.93
★★★★⯨
9 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
4.8
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 Osamu Yoshino's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Osamu Yoshino 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 Heidelberg matters

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    Osamu Yoshino speaks English, Japanese.

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