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Dr Rishendran Naidoo

Cardiothoracic Surgery Melbourne

Dr Rishendran Naidoo

15 years of experience

9,843+
Patients seen
15
Years in practice
7
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Rishendran Naidoo at a glance

Dr Rishendran Naidoo is a Cardiothoracic Surgery practitioner based in Melbourne, Australia, practising at Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital. They have 29+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Sevilla (MD, 2007). Serves patients in Melbourne, Australia and the surrounding area.

About

Dr. Rishendran Naidoo is a highly experienced Cardiothoracic Surgeon based in Brisbane, Australia, with a practice spanning adult cardiac and general thoracic surgery. Originally from Durban, South Africa, he graduated from the University of KwaZulu-Natal Medical School in 1997 with a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degree. He went on to complete specialist training in cardiothoracic surgery, earning the Fellowship of the College of Cardiothoracic Surgeons of South Africa in 2005, followed by a Master of Medicine (MMed) in Cardiothoracic Surgery in 2008.
In 2006, Dr. Naidoo relocated to Australia, and he completed the Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 2010. He commenced work as a staff specialist at The Prince Charles Hospital, where he is currently Acting Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery. In addition, he holds a Visiting Medical Officer appointment at St Andrew’s Hospital, Spring Hill, and is part of the lung transplant programme.
Dr. Naidoo's clinical interests include minimally invasive thoracic surgery, such as thoracoscopic lung resection and mediastinal surgery, the management of early and advanced lung cancer, total arterial coronary surgery, and mitral valve repair surgery. He is also passionate about education and training, serving as the supervisor of the cardiothoracic teaching programme at The Prince Charles Hospital, where he is dedicated to mentoring junior doctors and advancing surgical excellence.

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

— Dr Rishendran Naidoo

Education & training

  1. 2001–2007 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Melbourne (AU)
  2. 2007–2011 Residency · Cardiothoracic Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Melbourne (AU)
  3. 2011–2012 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Charité Berlin, DE

Career & appointments

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

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-439459 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Cardiothoracic Surgery
#EB-D863B2AC · issued 2012 · renewal 2022
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 589
Annual physical exam 99395 2,315
Vaccination administration 90471 1,939
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 316

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 180.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 450.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Rishendran Naidoo
HEADSHOT
Rishendran Naidoo in consultation
IN OFFICE
Rishendran Naidoo with the team
WITH TEAM
Rishendran Naidoo at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 82s
Meet Rishendran Naidoo

Research & publications

h-index: 18 · i10: 12

  1. Outcomes of Cardiothoracic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Rishendran Naidoo, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.7493/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 32066997 · cited by 157
  2. European registry analysis of Cardiothoracic Surgery outcomes
    Rishendran Naidoo, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.1465/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 36645847 · cited by 31
  3. Outcomes of Cardiothoracic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Rishendran Naidoo, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.1771/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 35639773 · cited by 65
  4. European registry analysis of Cardiothoracic Surgery outcomes
    Rishendran Naidoo, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.7008/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 37621740 · cited by 147

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Cardiothoracic Surgery — Melbourne · 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 Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a cardiothoracic surgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · rishendran.naidoo@euroclinics.example

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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 Rishendran Naidoo's Areas of Specialty

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Cardiothoracic Surgery

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    Rishendran Naidoo specialises in Cardiothoracic Surgery in Melbourne, AU. 29 years of clinical experience.

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