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Dr Stephan Ortner

Verified Orthopaedic Surgery Dubai

Dr Stephan Ortner

7 years of experience 5.0 (1 verified reviews)

6,145+
Patients seen
7
Years in practice
7
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Stephan Ortner at a glance

Dr Stephan Ortner is an Orthopaedic Surgery practitioner based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 25+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2015). Serves patients in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and the surrounding area.

About

Dr. Stephan Ortner is an esteemed Austrian board certified Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with over 17 years of exceptional experience in his field. After studying Biology/Genetics and Medicine, he received impeccable training at several departments at the University Hospital Vienna (Orthopaedics, Traumatology), one of the most prominent hospitals in Austria (General Hospital Vienna).
Dr Ortner continued to gain invaluable experience and knowledge in his field by working as a consultant in other major hospitals in Austria, until he finally made the move to Dubai in 2011. It was here that he worked as an orthopaedic specialist at the Rashid Hospital/Trauma Center, Saudi German Hospital and Sheikh Khalifa General Hospital in Umm Al Quwain - providing top-notch care for all of his patients.
Dr Ortner regularly attends orthopaedic meetings and training courses for surgery to stay up to date. Although he is highly skilled in performing operations, Dr. Ortner first choice is always conservative therapy. The surgical option will only be discussed when necessary.
Dr Ortner’s wide range of expertise include:
Treatment of all kinds of fractures of the extremities in children and adults (conservative and operative)
Tendon and ligament injuries and inflammatory disorders (Tennis elbow, Achilles, and patella tendinitis, …)
Common musculoskeletal disorders (conservative and operative)
arthroscopy of the knee (cartilage, meniscus, and ACL)
Joint replacement of the hip and knee
Back pain
Surgeries of ankle
Sports injuries
Osteomalacia and Osteoporosis
REPULSE Light Therapy, a highly successful noninvasive treatment option for most kinds of pain, inflammation and wound healing disorders
Kinesio taping for sports injuries

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

— Dr Stephan Ortner

Education & training

  1. 2009–2015 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Dubai (AE)
  2. 2015–2019 Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery
    Universitat de València, Dubai (AE)

Career & appointments

  1. 2019-09–2020-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Orthopaedic Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-697267 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
#EB-B174E188 · issued 2020 · renewal 2030
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 75
Annual physical exam 99395 1,957
Vaccination administration 90471 3,045
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 298

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 90 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 60 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Stephan Ortner
HEADSHOT
Stephan Ortner in consultation
IN OFFICE
Stephan Ortner with the team
WITH TEAM
Stephan Ortner at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 80s
Meet Stephan Ortner

Research & publications

h-index: 4 · i10: 12

  1. Long-term follow-up of Orthopaedic Surgery across AE
    Stephan Ortner, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.6754/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 32021602 · cited by 171
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Orthopaedic Surgery
    Stephan Ortner, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.2376/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 34976983 · cited by 113

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2020
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2020
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2020

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 · stephan.ortner@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

1 verified reviews
5.00
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1 review
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 Stephan Ortner's Areas of Specialty

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Orthopaedic Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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  • What does Stephan Ortner specialise in?

    Stephan Ortner specialises in Orthopaedic Surgery in Dubai, AE. 25 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Stephan Ortner treat?

    Stephan Ortner treats conditions within Orthopaedic Surgery. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Stephan Ortner practise?

    Stephan Ortner practises in Dubai, AE. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Stephan Ortner speak?

    Stephan Ortner speaks English, German.

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