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Dr David de la Harpe
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Dr

Dr David de la Harpe

Orthopaedic Surgery

English
9,260+ Patients seen
6 Years in practice
4 Publications
1 Languages spoken

About

Dr David de la Harpe is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon and leading spinal surgeon based in Victoria, Australia. He has over 30 years of medical experience and over 20 years of specialist experience in orthopaedic surgery.

He built his reputation as an excellent surgeon with his precision and careful approach to spinal surgery and the treatment of complex spinal disorders.

Dr de la Harpe received his MBBS from the University of Melbourne in 1989 and became a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 1999. He later completed a Master of Surgery degree at the University of Melbourne and completed another Fellowship in Spinal Surgery at Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK.

He has held consultant positions at hospitals in Australia where he specialised in complex spinal surgery.

He currently uses his orthopaedic expertise as a founding member of the Orthopaedics Victoria group, operating at both Epworth Richmond Hospital and Epworth Eastern Hospital, Victoria.

He has expertise in the following areas of orthopaedic surgery:

• Cervical, thoracic and lumbar spinal disorders

• Microdiscectomy

• Complex spinal surgery

• Trauma

He also has expertise in chiropractic having qualified as a chiropractor from RMIT University in 1990.

Dr de la Harpe is also a member of the Spine Society and is a patron of the Chiropractic and Osteopathic College of Australia.

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

— Dr David de la Harpe

Education & training

  1. 2010–2016 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de València
  2. 2016–2020 Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona

Career & appointments

  1. 2020-09–2021-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de València Teaching Hospital — Orthopaedic Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

— Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#-29288 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
#EB-E34D834C · issued 2021 · renewal 2031
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,514
Annual physical exam 99395 436
Vaccination administration 90471 2,116
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,147

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 120 min in_clinic 810.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

David de la Harpe
HEADSHOT
David de la Harpe in consultation
IN OFFICE
David de la Harpe with the team
WITH TEAM
David de la Harpe at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 143s
Meet David de la Harpe

Research & publications

h-index: 7 · i10: 15

  1. Long-term follow-up of Orthopaedic Surgery across
    David de la Harpe, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.4185/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 39268372 · cited by 18
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Orthopaedic Surgery
    David de la Harpe, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.4448/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 37278181 · cited by 96
  3. Long-term follow-up of Orthopaedic Surgery across
    David de la Harpe, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.5249/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 38276175 · cited by 38
  4. Validation of clinical scoring in Orthopaedic Surgery
    David de la Harpe, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.2589/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 33721869 · cited by 156

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · since 2021
  • national college of family doctors — Member · since 2021
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · since 2021

Patient reviews

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Ease Of Appointment
4.00
Value For Money
4.10
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  • ★ 5 verified visit

    “Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.”

    — Anna B. · 2026-05-03

  • ★ 5 verified visit

    “Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.”

    — Marco V. · 2026-04-10

  • ★ 4 verified visit

    “Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.”

    — Helena F. · 2026-04-21

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 · david.de.la.harpe@euroclinics.example

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