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Dr Richard Barton

Verified Plastic Surgery Kew

Dr Richard Barton

4 years of experience 5.0 (3 verified reviews)

5,747+
Patients seen
4
Years in practice
10
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Richard Barton at a glance

Dr Richard Barton is a Plastic Surgery practitioner based in Kew, Australia, practising at Universitat de València Teaching Hospital. They have 26+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de València (MD, 2018). Serves patients in Kew, Australia and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Richard Barton is a Melbourne Specialist Plastic

Surgeon with particular expertise in facial aesthetic surgery, including

facelift, neck lift, brow lift, blepharoplasty and rhinoplasty. His practice

also includes breast and body surgery, including post-weight-loss body

contouring and gender-affirming surgery. He completed his plastic surgery

training in Melbourne before undertaking dual international fellowship training

in microsurgical reconstruction and adult craniomaxillofacial surgery.

Alongside private practice, he maintains a strong commitment to public health

as Director of Head and Neck Cancer Surgery at The Royal Melbourne Hospital,

where he leads Victoria's largest head and neck cancer service and its

multidisciplinary team. He is known for a calm, thoughtful approach and for

taking the time to ensure patients feel well informed, listened to and

genuinely supported throughout their care.

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

— Dr Richard Barton

Education & training

  1. 2012–2018 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de València, Kew (AU)
  2. 2018–2022 Residency · Plastic Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Kew (AU)
  3. 2022–2023 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    AP-HP Paris, FR

Career & appointments

  1. 2022-09–2023-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de València Teaching Hospital — Plastic Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-854162 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Plastic Surgery
#EB-ECA66158 · issued 2023 · renewal 2033
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,291
Annual physical exam 99395 309
Vaccination administration 90471 2,517
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 570

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 180.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 450.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Richard Barton
HEADSHOT
Richard Barton in consultation
IN OFFICE
Richard Barton with the team
WITH TEAM
Richard Barton at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 88s
Meet Richard Barton

Research & publications

h-index: 7 · i10: 14

  1. Outcomes of Plastic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Richard Barton, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.5739/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 39206712 · cited by 123
  2. European registry analysis of Plastic Surgery outcomes
    Richard Barton, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.6563/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 34039543 · cited by 81
  3. Outcomes of Plastic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Richard Barton, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.5942/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 36961214 · cited by 151

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Plastic Surgery — Kew · 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 2023
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2023
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2023

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Plastic Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a plastic surgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · richard.barton@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

3 verified reviews
5.00
★★★★★
3 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 Richard Barton's Areas of Specialty

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

Plastic Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Kew 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 Kew 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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  • What does Richard Barton specialise in?

    Richard Barton specialises in Plastic Surgery in Kew, AU. 26 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Richard Barton treat?

    Richard Barton treats conditions within Plastic Surgery. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Richard Barton practise?

    Richard Barton practises in Kew, AU. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Richard Barton speak?

    Richard Barton speaks English.

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  • What do patients say about Richard Barton?

    Richard Barton has a verified rating of 5/5 from 3 patient reviews. Read the most recent reviews on the profile page.

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