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Dr Philip Townend

General Surgery Southport

Dr Philip Townend

14 years of experience

5,337+
Patients seen
14
Years in practice
13
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Philip Townend at a glance

Dr Philip Townend is a General Surgery practitioner based in Southport, Australia, practising at Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Navarra (MD, 2008). Serves patients in Southport, Australia and the surrounding area.

About

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

— Dr Philip Townend

Education & training

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

Career & appointments

  1. 2012-09–2013-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-393882 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-166E13AF · issued 2013 · renewal 2023
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,627
Annual physical exam 99395 2,733
Vaccination administration 90471 109
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 178

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 90 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 60 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Philip Townend in consultation
IN OFFICE
Philip Townend with the team
WITH TEAM
Philip Townend at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 86s
Meet Philip Townend

Research & publications

h-index: 6 · i10: 13

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery
    Philip Townend, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.1150/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 39413693 · cited by 147
  2. Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across AU
    Philip Townend, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.9755/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 34711709 · cited by 89
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery
    Philip Townend, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.9149/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 36679681 · cited by 15
  4. Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across AU
    Philip Townend, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.1775/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 31929719 · cited by 53

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — Southport · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

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 General Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a general surgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · philip.townend@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 Philip Townend's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Philip Townend 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 Southport matters

Medical practice in Australia is governed by country-specific licensing, professional standards, and patient-safety regulations. Practitioners listed here are registered with the relevant Australia medical authority and operate within national rules on scope of practice, prescribing rights, and continuing professional development. Care delivered in Southport carries the additional benefits of local language support, in-person follow-up, and direct coordination with regional hospitals and labs. A verified profile means EuroClinics has cross-checked the practitioner or clinic against an official source (national medical register, public licence database, or the practitioner themselves), and that the data shown here matches that source as of the last verification date above.

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Frequently asked questions

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  • What does Philip Townend specialise in?

    Philip Townend specialises in General Surgery in Southport, AU.

  • What conditions does Philip Townend treat?

    Philip Townend treats conditions within General Surgery. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Philip Townend practise?

    Philip Townend practises in Southport, AU. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Philip Townend speak?

    Philip Townend speaks English.

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