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Dr Ilesh Patel
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Dr Ilesh Patel

Ophthalmology · Gosford

7,155+ Patients seen
11 Years in practice
7 Publications
5 Languages spoken

About

Dr Ilesh Patel, a glaucoma and cataract surgeon, consults at SAN Day Surgery Hornsby and Chatswood Private Hospital. He graduated from the University of New South Wales and received his ophthalmology training at the Royal Adelaide Hospital/Flinders Medical Centre in Adelaide. He also earned a Master of Public Health degree from the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore, USA, which focused on ophthalmic epidemiology and biostatistics. Following that, he achieved the Delta Omega Scholarship to pursue a fellowship in preventative ophthalmology at Johns Hopkins Hospital's Wilmer Eye Institute in Baltimore, USA. Dr Patel has completed fellowships from the Wilmer Eye Institute at John Hopkins Hospital as well as the Royal Manchester Eye Hospital in the UK where he gained specialist training in glaucoma.

Dr Patel's interests include glaucoma surgery, improving patient knowledge of glaucoma, and public health concerns related to glaucoma screening and treatment. He ensures to stay up-to-date with the latest advances in cataract surgery, and he currently serves on Glaucoma Australia's expert advisory council.

Dr Patel's research at Johns Hopkins focused on the prevention of blindness in rural Africa and Nepal, and he remains involved in research as an Associate Research Fellow at the Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute. He has several publications in peer-reviewed journals, and his current topics are the use of micro-trabecular shunts to perform less invasive glaucoma surgery and the prevention of blindness in rural Tanzania.

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

— Dr Ilesh Patel

Education & training

  1. 2005–2011 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Gosford (AU)
  2. 2011–2015 Residency · Ophthalmology
    Universitat de València, Gosford (AU)

Career & appointments

  1. 2015-09–2016-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Ophthalmology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-374959 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Ophthalmology
#EB-CDC4AE81 · issued 2016 · renewal 2026
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 543
Annual physical exam 99395 561
Vaccination administration 90471 1,185
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,654

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

Ilesh Patel
HEADSHOT
Ilesh Patel in consultation
IN OFFICE
Ilesh Patel with the team
WITH TEAM
Ilesh Patel at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 74s
Meet Ilesh Patel

Research & publications

h-index: 12 · i10: 7

  1. Long-term follow-up of Ophthalmology across AU
    Ilesh Patel, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.2736/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 33080327 · cited by 199
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Ophthalmology
    Ilesh Patel, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.5082/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 34930994 · cited by 133
  3. Long-term follow-up of Ophthalmology across AU
    Ilesh Patel, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.9641/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 30293999 · cited by 27
  4. Validation of clinical scoring in Ophthalmology
    Ilesh Patel, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.8219/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 35265837 · cited by 65

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Ophthalmology — Gosford · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · since 2016
  • national college of family doctors — Member · since 2016
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · since 2016

Patient reviews

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Bedside Manner
0.05
Knowledge
0.08
Wait Time
3.80
Staff Friendliness
0.02
Ease Of Appointment
4.00
Value For Money
4.10
Would Recommend Pct
4
  • ★ 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. · 2026-04-01

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Ophthalmology
  • Awareness When should you see a ophthalmology?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · ilesh.patel@euroclinics.example

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