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A/Prof Raphael Hau

Orthopaedics & Trauma Box Hill

A/Prof Raphael Hau

10 years of experience

11,838+
Patients seen
10
Years in practice
5
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About A/Prof Raphael Hau at a glance

A/Prof Raphael Hau is an Orthopaedics & Trauma practitioner based in Box Hill, Australia, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on orthopaedic consultation, knee mri, acl reconstruction, total knee replacement, total hip replacement. Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2012). Serves patients in Box Hill, Australia and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Professor Raphael Hau is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with over two decades of experience in the treatment and management of local and overseas hip and knee problems. Professor Hau is well versed in Orthopaedic procedures such as Hip replacement surgery, ACL Reconstruction, Knee arthroscopy, and knee joint replacement. He sees private patients at the Epworth Eastern Hospital.



After graduating from Melbourne University in 1992, Raphael undertook internship training at Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital. He then worked in Hong Kong for 2 years as an orthopaedic resident before he returned to Melbourne. He started his Orthopaedic training program in 2000 and during this time, he worked at major Melbourne hospitals including The Alfred and The Austin Hospitals as well as working in country hospitals like Bendigo and Shepparton.

After completing specialist surgical training and gaining recognition as a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Raphael completed a Trauma Fellowship at the Austin & Repatriation Medical Centre in Heidelberg, Victoria. He then undertook further overseas fellowship training in knee surgery at Avon Orthopaedic Centre at Southmead Hospital, Bristol, United Kingdom followed by a lower limb arthroplasty fellowship in British Columbia, Canada to further his subspecialty experience in joint replacements. During this period, Raphael gained important expertise in complex hip and knee replacements and revision replacements.

Upon his return to Melbourne Raphael commenced work as a specialist orthopaedic surgeon with public hospital appointment at Box Hill Hospital.

In 2007 Raphael opened his own practice at Epworth Eastern in Box Hill. Raphael consults regularly at Epworth Eastern and Ringwood Private Hospital and operates at Epworth Eastern and Adeney in Kew. 

Raphael is the Clinical Director of Orthopaedics at Eastern Health. 

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

— A/Prof Raphael Hau

Education & training

  1. 2006–2012 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Box Hill (AU)
  2. 2012–2016 Residency · Orthopaedics & Trauma
    Universitat de Barcelona, Box Hill (AU)

Career & appointments

  1. 2016-09–2017-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Orthopaedics & Trauma

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-235917 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Orthopaedics & Trauma
#EB-2AE2ED02 · issued 2017 · renewal 2027
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
Orthopaedic consultation 99203 1,467
Knee MRI 73721 2,451
ACL reconstruction 29888 832
Total knee replacement 27447 1,510
Total hip replacement 27130 213
PRP injection 0232T 921
Arthroscopic shoulder repair 29827 2,503

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 220.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 110.00 EUR
ACL reconstruction 60 min in_clinic 220.00 EUR
Total knee replacement 120 min in_clinic 440.00 EUR
Total hip replacement 30 min in_clinic 770.00 EUR
PRP injection 30 min in_clinic 330.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Raphael Hau
HEADSHOT
Raphael Hau in consultation
IN OFFICE
Raphael Hau with the team
WITH TEAM
Raphael Hau at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 135s
Meet Raphael Hau

Research & publications

h-index: 18 · i10: 13

  1. Long-term follow-up of Orthopaedics & Trauma across AU
    Raphael Hau, et al. · Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, 2026
    DOI: 10.1719/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 33750856 · cited by 2
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Orthopaedics & Trauma
    Raphael Hau, et al. · Bone & Joint Journal, 2025
    DOI: 10.1467/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 34734634 · cited by 128
  3. Long-term follow-up of Orthopaedics & Trauma across AU
    Raphael Hau, et al. · Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 2024
    DOI: 10.6577/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 31702684 · cited by 70

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Orthopaedics & Trauma European Annual Congress (Orthopaedics & Trauma) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Orthopaedics & Trauma National Society Meeting · Box Hill · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Orthopaedics & Trauma — Box Hill · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics (EFORT) — Member · Since 2017
  • AAOS Associate — Member · Since 2017
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2017

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Orthopaedics & Trauma 2026-03-12 · 7 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a orthopaedics & trauma? 2026-01-06 · 8 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · raphael.hau@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

A/Prof Raphael Hau's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures A/Prof Raphael Hau treats, with the size of the national pool of Australia doctors offering the same care.

Orthopaedics & Trauma

Bone, joint, ligament and tendon problems including hip and knee replacement, sports injuries and spine care.

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Box Hill matters

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