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Prof. Stephen Pillinger

General Surgery Eastwood

Prof. Stephen Pillinger

10 years of experience

7,672+
Patients seen
10
Years in practice
10
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Prof. Stephen Pillinger at a glance

Prof. Stephen Pillinger is a General Surgery practitioner based in Eastwood, Australia, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 32+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2012). Serves patients in Eastwood, Australia and the surrounding area.

About

Associate Professor Stephen Pillinger is a Consultant Colorectal Surgeon with extensive experience in benign and malignant colorectal pathology. He completed his medical studies at the University of Sheffield from 1988 to 1994 and pursued advanced training in General Surgery at Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney from 1999 to 2002.
Following his fellowship training as a Clinical Fellow in Colon & Rectal Surgery at The Academic Surgical Unit, Castle Hill Hospital, Hull, UK, from 2003 to 2005, Dr. Pillinger became one of the premier Colon & Rectal Surgeons in Australia. He specialises in minimally invasive Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery, Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery (TEM), diagnostic and interventional colonoscopy, and minimally invasive Hernia Surgery and Abdominal Wall Reconstruction.
Dr. Pillinger is recognised as one of the busiest robotic colorectal surgeons in Australia and has received training in robotic surgery in the US and South Korea. He is a member of the Colorectal Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSSANZ) and the Section of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.
Beyond his surgical practice, Dr. Pillinger is actively involved in research, focusing on areas such as Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery, Robotic and Laparoscopic Colon and Rectal Surgery, Diathermy Smoke and Surgical Safety, and Minimally Invasive Hernia Surgery.

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

— Prof. Stephen Pillinger

Education & training

  1. 2006–2012 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Eastwood (AU)
  2. 2012–2016 Residency · General Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Eastwood (AU)
  3. 2016–2017 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Cleveland Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2016-09–2017-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-986136 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-2ADBE34F · issued 2017 · renewal 2027
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,246
Annual physical exam 99395 1,904
Vaccination administration 90471 1,656
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,415

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

Office, team & in practice

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HEADSHOT
Stephen Pillinger in consultation
IN OFFICE
Stephen Pillinger with the team
WITH TEAM
Stephen Pillinger at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 67s
Meet Stephen Pillinger

Research & publications

h-index: 9 · i10: 3

  1. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Stephen Pillinger, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.7018/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 36663665 · cited by 126
  2. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Stephen Pillinger, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.6935/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 32157879 · cited by 76

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — Eastwood · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2017
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2017
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2017

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to General Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a general surgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · stephen.pillinger@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

Prof. Stephen Pillinger's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Prof. Stephen Pillinger treats, with the size of the national pool of Australia doctors offering the same care.

General Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Eastwood matters

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    Stephen Pillinger speaks English.

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