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Dr Rajith Mendis

Verified General Surgery Sydney

Dr Rajith Mendis

14 years of experience 5.0 (2 verified reviews)

7,602+
Patients seen
14
Years in practice
5
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Rajith Mendis at a glance

Dr Rajith Mendis is a General Surgery practitioner based in Sydney, Australia, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 15+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2008). Serves patients in Sydney, Australia and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Rajith Mendis is an experienced General Surgeon with specialist expertise in Endocrine surgery, Head & Neck Surgery and Surgical Oncology. Dr Mendis currently sees patients at Complete Health Australia Rouse Hill, Lifehouse Hospital and Westmead Hospital. He specialises in a wide array of head, neck, and endocrine disorders, as well as advanced skin cancers including melanoma.

Dr Mendis earned his medical degree (MBBS) from the University of New South Wales in 2010 followed by his rigorous general surgery training at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. This led to him becoming a Fellow of the the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in 2019.

In 2020-2021, Dr Mendis further honed his expertise as the Head and Neck and Surgical Oncology fellow at Westmead Hospital. Subsequently, he underwent intensive fellowship training in Head and Neck surgery and microvascular reconstruction at Wollongong Hospital in 2022, followed by advanced training at Chris O'Brien Lifehouse Hospital in 2023. Throughout these experiences, he gained comprehensive skills in managing various thyroid and parathyroid conditions, including cases of intricate malignancies.

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

— Dr Rajith Mendis

Education & training

  1. 2002–2008 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Sydney (AU)
  2. 2008–2012 Residency · General Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Sydney (AU)

Career & appointments

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

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-32356 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-46B88879 · issued 2013 · renewal 2023
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,394
Annual physical exam 99395 2,708
Vaccination administration 90471 732
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,227

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

Office, team & in practice

Rajith Mendis
HEADSHOT
Rajith Mendis in consultation
IN OFFICE
Rajith Mendis with the team
WITH TEAM
Rajith Mendis at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 109s
Meet Rajith Mendis

Research & publications

h-index: 16 · i10: 13

  1. Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across AU
    Rajith Mendis, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.2443/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 35936746 · cited by 178
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery
    Rajith Mendis, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.9705/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 35255221 · cited by 168
  3. Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across AU
    Rajith Mendis, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.4375/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 32190423 · cited by 126

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — Sydney · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national
  • 🏆 Young Investigator Award · European Society · 2023 · international

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 · rajith.mendis@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

2 verified reviews
5.00
★★★★★
2 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 Rajith Mendis's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Rajith Mendis treats, with the size of the national pool of Australia doctors offering the same care.

General Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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  • What does Rajith Mendis specialise in?

    Rajith Mendis specialises in General Surgery in Sydney, AU. 15 years of clinical experience.

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  • What languages does Rajith Mendis speak?

    Rajith Mendis speaks English, Sinhala.

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