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Dr Poornima Varma

Gastroenterology Malvern

Dr Poornima Varma

15 years of experience

8,051+
Patients seen
15
Years in practice
6
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Poornima Varma at a glance

Dr Poornima Varma is a Gastroenterology practitioner based in Malvern, Australia, practising at Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Sevilla (MD, 2007). Serves patients in Malvern, Australia and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Dr Poornima Varma is a Gastroenterologist and trained interventional/advanced endoscopist. Their clinical interests include pancreato-biliary and hepato-biliary disease, gastrointestinal malignancy and general gastroenterology.
Dr Varma graduated from Monash University with a Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS). They received their fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP).
After completing training through Royal Melbourne and Monash Health, Dr Varma completed two years of advanced fellowship in Interventional Endoscopy at Monash Health, further upskilling in Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) and Capsule Endoscopy. They have also undertaken further training at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney in therapeutic endoscopy, Single and Double Balloon-Assisted Enteroscopy and liver transplant ERCP.
Dr Varma regularly attends courses, conferences and endoscopy workshops to remain skilled and up-to-date with advancements in their field.

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

— Dr Poornima Varma

Education & training

  1. 2001–2007 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Malvern (AU)
  2. 2007–2011 Residency · Gastroenterology
    Universitat de València, Malvern (AU)

Career & appointments

  1. 2011-09–2012-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital — Gastroenterology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-80259 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Gastroenterology
#EB-56FA4843 · issued 2012 · renewal 2022
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 945
Annual physical exam 99395 863
Vaccination administration 90471 207
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,776

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 60 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Poornima Varma in consultation
IN OFFICE
Poornima Varma with the team
WITH TEAM
Poornima Varma at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 114s
Meet Poornima Varma

Research & publications

h-index: 11 · i10: 9

  1. Long-term follow-up of Gastroenterology across AU
    Poornima Varma, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.5447/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 31878899 · cited by 89
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Gastroenterology
    Poornima Varma, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.9710/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 32461783 · cited by 83
  3. Long-term follow-up of Gastroenterology across AU
    Poornima Varma, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.1944/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 34548973 · cited by 37

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Gastroenterology — Malvern · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2012
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2012
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2012

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Gastroenterology 2026-03-15 · 10 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a gastroenterology? 2026-01-18 · 10 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · poornima.varma@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 Poornima Varma's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Poornima Varma 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

Why local healthcare in Malvern matters

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Frequently asked questions

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  • What does Poornima Varma specialise in?

    Poornima Varma specialises in Gastroenterology in Malvern, AU.

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    Poornima Varma treats conditions within Gastroenterology. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Poornima Varma practise?

    Poornima Varma practises in Malvern, AU. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Poornima Varma speak?

    Poornima Varma speaks English, Hindi.

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