Trust score 8/100
Dr Anita Jacombs
Chirurgie générale · Edgecliff
👤 12 years of experience
13,050+
Patients seen
12
Years in practice
8
Publications
1
Languages spoken
About
Dr Anita Jacombs is an Australian-trained General Surgeon with expertise in laparoscopic and open Hernia Surgery including groin hernias, umbilical hernias, epigastric hernias and Spigelian Hernias. Dr Jacombs also has expertise in the management of more complex abdominal wall hernia including Incisional Hernias, Recurrent Hernias, Flank Hernias, Abdominal Wall Reconstruction and the management of mesh complications including mesh infections, mesh fistulas and sinuses, mesh seromas and mesh failures.
Dr Jacombs is an Academic Surgeon with ongoing research interests in biofilm infection of surgical implants, how this affects the implants function and why implants fail. She has also worked with the Australian Team that develop the use of pre-operative Botulinum toxin A Abdominal Wall preparation to improve surgical outcomes of patients with Complex Incisional Hernias. She actively continues her research in both these areas.
Dr Anita Jacombs is an active Medical Educator. She is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney at the Nepean Clinical School and a Senior Instructor the RACS Emergency Management of Severe Trauma (EMST) skills course.
Dr Jacombs is an Academic Surgeon with ongoing research interests in biofilm infection of surgical implants, how this affects the implants function and why implants fail. She has also worked with the Australian Team that develop the use of pre-operative Botulinum toxin A Abdominal Wall preparation to improve surgical outcomes of patients with Complex Incisional Hernias. She actively continues her research in both these areas.
Dr Anita Jacombs is an active Medical Educator. She is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney at the Nepean Clinical School and a Senior Instructor the RACS Emergency Management of Severe Trauma (EMST) skills course.
“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”
— Dr Anita Jacombs
Education & training
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2004–2010 MD · Medicine and Surgery
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2010–2014 Residency · Chirurgie générale
Career & appointments
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2014-09–2015-08 Junior consultant
Licenses & insurance
Medical licenses
AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
Board certifications
European Board of Chirurgie générale
Malpractice insurance:
AXA Healthcare Liability · 1,000,000 EUR coverage
· No claims on file
Procedures performed
| Procedure | Code | Lifetime count |
|---|---|---|
| GP consultation | 99213 | 2,500 |
| Annual physical exam | 99395 | 1,962 |
| Vaccination administration | 90471 | 850 |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 17110 | 2,525 |
Services & pricing
| Service | Duration | Modality | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 120 min | in_clinic | 360.00 EUR |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 30 min | in_clinic | 270.00 EUR |
Office, team & in practice
Videos
Research & publications
h-index: 15 · i10: 2
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Validation of clinical scoring in Chirurgie générale
DOI: 10.8601/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 30898944 · cited by 28
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Long-term follow-up of Chirurgie générale across AU
DOI: 10.5156/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 35552442 · cited by 78
Invited talks
- Practical updates in Chirurgie générale European Annual Congress (Chirurgie générale) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
- Single-centre experience in Chirurgie générale National Society Meeting · Edgecliff · 2023 · oral abstract
Awards & memberships
Awards
- 🏆 Top-rated Chirurgie générale — Edgecliff · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
Society memberships
- WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · since 2015
- national college of family doctors — Member · since 2015
- European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · since 2015
Articles by this doctor
- Patient education Patient guide to Chirurgie générale
- Awareness When should you see a chirurgie générale?
For international patients
- Coordinator
- Patient liaison · anita.jacombs@euroclinics.example
Location
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Recent reviews
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★★★★★ ✓ Verified Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
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★★★★★ ✓ Verified Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
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★★★★☆ ✓ Verified Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
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