About Dr Patrick Lim
Orthopaedic spine surgeon. He has multiple areas of interest in spine including both adult and paediatric deformity surgery, especially scoliosis, minimally invasive degenerative spine surgery and robotic spine surgery. He is trained in all regions of the spine, including the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine with techniques to access the spine from multiple approaches.
Dr Lim was born and raised in Newcastle, NSW he graduated from medical school at the University of Newcastle. He further went on to achieve a Master of Surgery at the University of Sydney and completed his orthopaedic surgical training through the Australian Orthopaedic Association.
Most recently Dr Lim graduated from multiple spine fellowships at the prestigious New York University Hospital in New York and at the Prince of Wales Hospital in Sydney, gaining world-class experience in all aspects of spine surgery.
Dr Lim is a consultant surgeon at the John Hunter Hospital and at the Sydney Children's Hospital. In the private system, he operates at multiple hospitals in the area including, Lake Macquarie Private, Lingard Private and Newcastle Private Hospital. He sees patients in his office at The Orthopaedic Clinic in The Junction.
My goal is to get you back to life.
The Orthopaedic Clinic
Suite 16, Level 1, Eastpoint Building
50 Glebe Road
The Junction
NSW 2291
Phone: (02) 4047 2347
Email: office@theorthoclinic.com.au
Fax: (02) 4047 2340
Appointments
Please arrive at your appointment 10 – 15 minutes before your appointment. You will be required to fill in a new patient form and may asked to fill in a web-based survey for ongoing research projects.
At your first appointment, please remember to bring:
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Medicare or Veterans’ Affairs card
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Referral from your GP, family physician or other doctor
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Health fund membership card
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X-rays and any other scans
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If you have seen a physiotherapist, please bring a progress letter from your therapist
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If you have had surgery elsewhere, please bring a copy of your operation report
Opening Hours
Monday-Thursday: 9am to 5pm
Friday 9am to 4pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Suite 16, Level 1, Eastpoint Building
50 Glebe Road, The Junction NSW 2291