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Dr Richard James Pilkington

Chiropractic Melbourne

Dr Richard James Pilkington

9 years of experience

3,099+
Patients seen
9
Years in practice
10
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Richard James Pilkington at a glance

Dr Richard James Pilkington is a Chiropractic practitioner based in Melbourne, 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, 2013). Serves patients in Melbourne, Australia and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Richard James Pilkington is a Chiropractor. Dr Pilkington completed a four year Honours Bachelor of Science Degree at the University of Waterloo in Canada. Their studies focused on exercise physiology, biomechanics, ergonomics and nutrition. Following this, Dr Pilkington attended The Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College where they obtained a Doctor of Chiropractic Degree after completing an intensive four year program.
A few years later, Dr Pilkington added a Certification in Occupational Health. In addition to working in private practice and sports injury clinics, Dr Pilkington has chaired the Occupational Health Committee for the Ontario Chiropractic Association. They were also one of the few Chiropractors to formally offer injury management strategies and ergonomics to the workplace.
Dr Pilkington relocated from Toronto, Canada to Melbourne in July 2001. Dr Pilkington also works as a Clinical Advisor for WorkSafe Victoria and the TAC. They are the only Chiropractor sitting on the Clinical Panel. They are a consultant to the Chiropractic and Osteopathic College of Australasia and the Chiropractic Association of Australia on ergonomic issues and product endorsement.

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

— Dr Richard James Pilkington

Education & training

  1. 2007–2013 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Melbourne (AU)
  2. 2013–2017 Residency · Chiropractic
    Universidad de Sevilla, Melbourne (AU)
  3. 2017–2018 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Karolinska Stockholm, SE

Career & appointments

  1. 2017-09–2018-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — Chiropractic

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-714069 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Chiropractic
#EB-18AB717D · issued 2018 · renewal 2028
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 192
Annual physical exam 99395 2,150
Vaccination administration 90471 134
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,985

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 30 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Richard James Pilkington in consultation
IN OFFICE
Richard James Pilkington with the team
WITH TEAM
Richard James Pilkington at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 92s
Meet Richard James Pilkington

Research & publications

h-index: 3 · i10: 8

  1. European registry analysis of Chiropractic outcomes
    Richard James Pilkington, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.4869/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 33595145 · cited by 112
  2. Outcomes of Chiropractic in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Richard James Pilkington, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.8281/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 38679730 · cited by 26
  3. European registry analysis of Chiropractic outcomes
    Richard James Pilkington, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.7049/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 37179221 · cited by 108

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Chiropractic — Melbourne · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2018
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2018
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2018

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Chiropractic
  • Awareness When should you see a chiropractic?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · richard.james.pilkington@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

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Chiropractic

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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