Trust score 8/100
Mr John Choi
👤 9 years of experience
4,093+
Patients seen
9
Years in practice
11
Publications
2
Languages spoken
About
Dr John Choi is a spine and orthopaedic surgeon specialising in spinal, hip, and knee surgery. He sees patients at The Bays Hospital. His special interests are in the following areas:
Minimally invasive spine surgery
Low back pain and neck pain
Kyphosis and Scoliosis
Disc replacements (lumbar and cervical spine)
Navigation/robotic spine surgery
Joint replacement
Dr Choi graduated from the University of Otago in 2004. He went on to undertake basic surgical training at The Alfred Hospital and was admitted to the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Orthopaedic Surgery program in 2008. In 2012, he completed his Australian Orthopaedic Association fellowship. He has trained at a number of hospitals including Wagga Wagga Base Hospital, Southern Health, and Peninsula Health. Mr Choi has also achieved a scholarship from The Spine Society of Australia and travelled to Hong Kong to train in complex spine surgery. Additionally, he has completed an AO spine fellowship at St Mary's Hospital in South Korea where he gained expertise in minimally invasive surgery in particular DLIF, SIJ fusions, adult scoliosis, and microscopic spinal surgeries. While he was in Seoul, he gained the Spine Society of Australia Fellowship Prize.
Dr Choi speaks both English and Korean.
In his spare time, he enjoys golfing and soccer.
Minimally invasive spine surgery
Low back pain and neck pain
Kyphosis and Scoliosis
Disc replacements (lumbar and cervical spine)
Navigation/robotic spine surgery
Joint replacement
Dr Choi graduated from the University of Otago in 2004. He went on to undertake basic surgical training at The Alfred Hospital and was admitted to the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Orthopaedic Surgery program in 2008. In 2012, he completed his Australian Orthopaedic Association fellowship. He has trained at a number of hospitals including Wagga Wagga Base Hospital, Southern Health, and Peninsula Health. Mr Choi has also achieved a scholarship from The Spine Society of Australia and travelled to Hong Kong to train in complex spine surgery. Additionally, he has completed an AO spine fellowship at St Mary's Hospital in South Korea where he gained expertise in minimally invasive surgery in particular DLIF, SIJ fusions, adult scoliosis, and microscopic spinal surgeries. While he was in Seoul, he gained the Spine Society of Australia Fellowship Prize.
Dr Choi speaks both English and Korean.
In his spare time, he enjoys golfing and soccer.
“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”
— Mr John Choi
Education & training
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2007–2013 MD · Medicine and Surgery
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2013–2017 Residency · Spinal Surgery
Career & appointments
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2017-09–2018-08 Junior consultant
Licenses & insurance
Medical licenses
AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
Board certifications
European Board of Spinal Surgery
Malpractice insurance:
Allianz Professional · 5,000,000 EUR coverage
· No claims on file
Procedures performed
| Procedure | Code | Lifetime count |
|---|---|---|
| GP consultation | 99213 | 493 |
| Annual physical exam | 99395 | 347 |
| Vaccination administration | 90471 | 2,435 |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 17110 | 2,524 |
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 | 60 min | in_clinic | 630.00 EUR |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 90 min | in_clinic | 720.00 EUR |
Office, team & in practice
Videos
Research & publications
h-index: 8 · i10: 2
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Validation of clinical scoring in Spinal Surgery
DOI: 10.6378/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 32310664 · cited by 181
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Long-term follow-up of Spinal Surgery across AU
DOI: 10.3856/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 35979887 · cited by 95
Invited talks
- Practical updates in Spinal Surgery European Annual Congress (Spinal Surgery) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
- Single-centre experience in Spinal Surgery National Society Meeting · Melbourne · 2023 · oral abstract
Awards & memberships
Awards
- 🏆 Top-rated Spinal Surgery — Melbourne · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
Society memberships
- WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · since 2018
- national college of family doctors — Member · since 2018
- European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · since 2018
Articles by this doctor
- Patient education Patient guide to Spinal Surgery
- Awareness When should you see a spinal surgery?
For international patients
- Coordinator
- Patient liaison · john.choi@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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