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Dr Santosh Jacob

Verified Orthopaedic Surgery Frankston

Dr Santosh Jacob

2 years of experience 5.0 (15 verified reviews)

4,541+
Patients seen
2
Years in practice
11
Publications
5
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Santosh Jacob at a glance

Dr Santosh Jacob is an Orthopaedic Surgery practitioner based in Frankston, Australia, practising at Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital. They have 28+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Navarra (MD, 2023). Serves patients in Frankston, Australia and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Santosh Jacob is a dual-qualified Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with extensive international training and experience in comprehensive orthopaedics. He first completed his orthopaedic training at the world-renowned Christian Medical College, Vellore, India in 2005. He later requalified in Australia, achieving Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in 2018.

Mr Jacob has been practising as a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon since 2005. He has undertaken advanced fellowships in arthroscopy, arthroplasty and sports surgery in Adelaide (2006), Sydney (2008) and Melbourne (2014), further refining his expertise in minimally invasive and joint replacement techniques.

He has worked with Olympic and international athletes, including the Indian national hockey team and badminton squad, and has also served as a volunteer medical visitor to the Canberra Raiders rugby club. This experience has strengthened his expertise in sports injuries and high-performance orthopaedic care.

Mr Jacob has particular interests in orthopaedic sports medicine and trauma, with specialist expertise in arthroscopy and arthroplasty of the shoulder, hip, knee and ankle. He is a member of the Australian Knee Society (AKS), the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), the International Society for Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS), and the Indian Arthroscopy Society (IAS).

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

— Dr Santosh Jacob

Education & training

  1. 2017–2023 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Frankston (AU)
  2. 2023–2027 Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Frankston (AU)
  3. 2027–2028 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Karolinska Stockholm, SE

Career & appointments

  1. 2027-09–2028-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — Orthopaedic Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-545816 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
#EB-43DB96E1 · issued 2028 · renewal 2038
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,769
Annual physical exam 99395 2,279
Vaccination administration 90471 487
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,872

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 810.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Santosh Jacob
HEADSHOT
Santosh Jacob in consultation
IN OFFICE
Santosh Jacob with the team
WITH TEAM
Santosh Jacob at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 104s
Meet Santosh Jacob

Research & publications

h-index: 3 · i10: 13

  1. Outcomes of Orthopaedic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Santosh Jacob, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.8181/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 37944931 · cited by 129
  2. European registry analysis of Orthopaedic Surgery outcomes
    Santosh Jacob, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.4831/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 32728917 · cited by 123

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Orthopaedic Surgery — Frankston · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2028
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2028
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2028

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a orthopaedic surgery?

For international patients

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

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

15 verified reviews
4.98
★★★★⯨
15 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.7
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 Santosh Jacob's Areas of Specialty

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Orthopaedic Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Frankston matters

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  • What does Santosh Jacob specialise in?

    Santosh Jacob specialises in Orthopaedic Surgery in Frankston, AU. 28 years of clinical experience.

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  • Where does Santosh Jacob practise?

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    Santosh Jacob speaks English, Bengali, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil.

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