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Dr Douglas Shaw

Verificato General Surgery Sydney

Dr Douglas Shaw

2 anni di esperienza 5.0 (22 recensioni verificate)

8,509+
Patients seen
2
Years in practice
11
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Douglas Shaw at a glance

Dr Douglas Shaw is a General Surgery practitioner based in Sydney, Australia, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 19+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2021). Serves patients in Sydney, Australia and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

Informazioni

Dr. Douglas Shaw is an experienced Endocrine, Head & Neck Surgeon based in Sydney’s Northern Beaches. Originally from Vancouver, Canada, Dr. Shaw completed his Bachelor of Science in Cell Biology and Genetics at the University of British Columbia before moving to Australia for his medical education at Sydney University. After completing his Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery with Honours in 2007, Dr. Shaw undertook resident years at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, gaining valuable clinical experience.
In 2010, Dr. Shaw was awarded a scholarship to pursue a Masters of Surgery at Sydney University, where he focused on investigating the role of sentinel lymph node biopsy in high-risk non-melanoma skin cancers. He completed his general surgery training at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and was awarded Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 2017.
Dr. Shaw further honed his expertise through sub-specialty fellowship training in Surgical Oncology and Sarcoma at Prince of Wales Hospital in 2018, where he focused on endocrine surgery and soft tissue tumours. He also completed a Fellowship in Head and Neck Surgery at Chris O’Brien Lifehouse Hospital.
Currently, Dr. Shaw holds appointments at Northern Beaches Hospital and Macquarie University Hospital. He actively participates in multidisciplinary team meetings for endocrine surgery at both hospitals. His areas of expertise include thyroid and parathyroid surgery, parotid surgery, soft tissue tumour surgery, and skin cancer surgery, including melanoma treatments.
Dr. Shaw is committed to providing compassionate, personalised, and high-quality care to his patients. He values effective communication with his patients, ensuring they are fully informed and understand all aspects of their surgical care. His belief in interdisciplinary collaboration and maintaining strong relationships with GPs ensures optimal outcomes for his patients.
In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Shaw regularly participates in conferences and educational activities to stay up-to-date with the latest therapies and guidelines. He is also actively involved in teaching medical students at Sydney University, University of New South Wales, and Macquarie University, finding it an honour to mentor the next generation of health professionals.


Main Consulting Rooms:
Northern Beaches Surgical Oncology
Suite 2, Level 1 Building 7
49 Frenchs Forest Rd E
Frenchs Forest NSW 2086

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

— Dr Douglas Shaw

Istruzione e formazione

  1. 2015–2021 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Sydney (AU)
  2. 2021–2025 Residency · General Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Sydney (AU)

Carriera e incarichi

  1. 2025-09–2026-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenze e assicurazione

Licenze mediche

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-920496 active · expires 2028-12-31

Certificazioni di specializzazione

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-97660F99 · issued 2026 · renewal 2036
Assicurazione responsabilità professionale: HDI Global · 2,000,000 EUR copertura · No claims on file

Procedure eseguite

ProceduraCodiceConteggio totale
GP consultation 99213 985
Annual physical exam 99395 1,023
Vaccination administration 90471 3,039
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,712

Servizi e prezzi

ServizioDurataModalitàPrezzo
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 180.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 450.00 EUR

Studio, team e in pratica

Douglas Shaw
HEADSHOT
Douglas Shaw in consultation
IN OFFICE
Douglas Shaw with the team
WITH TEAM
Douglas Shaw at a conference
CONFERENCE

Video

introduction · 120s
Meet Douglas Shaw

Ricerca e pubblicazioni

indice h: 18 · i10: 12

  1. Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across AU
    Douglas Shaw, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.9233/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 34809857 · citato da 97
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery
    Douglas Shaw, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.7675/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 33711135 · citato da 3

Conferenze su invito

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

Premi e affiliazioni

Premi

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

Iscrizioni a società

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Dal 2026
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Dal 2026
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Dal 2026

Articoli di questo medico

  • Patient education Patient guide to General Surgery 2026-03-01 · 4 min di lettura
  • Awareness When should you see a general surgery? 2026-01-10 · 6 min di lettura

Per pazienti internazionali

Coordinatore
Patient liaison · douglas.shaw@euroclinics.example
Assicurazioni internazionali accettate
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Posizione

1 tag

Recensioni dei pazienti

22 recensioni verificate
4.97
★★★★⯨
22 recensioni
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
98.0
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Recensioni recenti

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verificato
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verificato
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verificato
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Dr Douglas Shaw's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Douglas Shaw treats, with the size of the national pool of Australia doctors offering the same care.

General Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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  • What does Douglas Shaw specialise in?

    Douglas Shaw specialises in General Surgery in Sydney, AU. 19 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Douglas Shaw treat?

    Douglas Shaw treats conditions within General Surgery. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Douglas Shaw practise?

    Douglas Shaw practises in Sydney, AU. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Douglas Shaw speak?

    Douglas Shaw speaks English, French.

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  • What do patients say about Douglas Shaw?

    Douglas Shaw has a verified rating of 4.97/5 from 22 patient reviews. Read the most recent reviews on the profile page.

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