Melbourne Hip and Knee

What Melbourne Hip and Knee does

Melbourne Hip and Knee is a private group medical practice based in Camberwell, Victoria, Australia, comprising four fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeons (Mr Justin Wong, Mr Dirk van Bavel, Mr Ben Campbell, Mr Matthew Alexander) and two sport and exercise physicians (Dr Laura Lallenec, Dr Liam West), all subspecialising exclusively in adult hip and knee conditions. The practice delivers a comprehensive surgical and non-surgical service portfolio covering total and revision hip replacement, hip arthroscopy, robotic-assisted hip and knee replacement, partial and total knee replacement, knee arthroscopy, ACL/MCL/LCL/PCL and MPFL ligament reconstruction, patellofemoral and realignment surgery, and cartilage repair, plus a dedicated Knee Injury Clinic for acute sports injuries and integrated physiotherapy for rehabilitation.

The practice is differentiated by robotic-assisted surgery (robotic partial knee, robotic total knee, robotic hip replacement) and an active clinical research programme including a wearable-technology pilot study using Garmin smart watches for post-joint-replacement monitoring, an international multicentre robotic-versus-conventional knee replacement trial, and peer-reviewed publications including the 2023 Gold Award-winning paper on robotic-assisted revision total knee arthroplasty in the journal Arthroplasty. Surgical procedures are performed at affiliated private hospitals including Epworth and Healthscope, with consultations across multiple Melbourne locations and centralised booking via a single phone line.

The revenue model is fee-for-service across three streams: surgical procedures, clinical consultations, and allied health (physiotherapy). Pricing follows the AMA fee schedule as benchmark; patients pay on the day of service with Medicare rebates applicable on valid referral, private health insurance covering hospital but not surgical fees, and out-of-pocket expenses expected. Surgical assistant fees are billed at 20 percent of the surgeon fee and TAC/WorkCover patients are billed directly with a capped out-of-pocket maximum of A$30. Patient acquisition is referral-led through GP and specialist networks, supported by a content-rich website and direct telephone and enquiry-form intake.

Name

Melbourne Hip and Knee

Legal name

Melbourne Hip & Knee group of Orthopaedic Surgeons Specialise in Adult Hip & Knee Problems Melbourne VIC

Website

https://melbournehipandknee.com.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Melbourne Hip and Knee is a six-clinician private orthopaedic group practice in Melbourne, Australia, offering surgical and non-surgical management of adult hip and knee conditions, including robotic-assisted joint replacement, arthroscopy, ligament reconstruction, and rehabilitation, with revenue generated through fee-for-service consultations, surgery, and physiotherapy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Orthopaedic Surgery Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (6211)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Hip & Knee Reconstruction (Arthroplasty) (HLAKALAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Orthopedic Surgery (Operative Orthopedics) (HLAKALAC)

Keywords

• Orthopaedic surgery
• Hip replacement
• Knee replacement
• Robotic joint replacement
• Sports injury treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Surgical Procedures: Fee-for-service surgical procedures including hip and knee replacement, arthroscopy, ligament reconstruction. Fees cover in-hospital care by surgeon and follow-up up to six weeks post-operatively. Additional charges from surgical assistants (20% of surgeon fee), anaesthetists, and physicians.
2. Clinical Consultations: Initial and follow-up consultation fees charged per visit. Consultation fees are disclosed upon booking. Medicare rebates available with valid GP or specialist referral. Health insurance does not assist with clinic appointments.
3. Allied Health Services: Physiotherapy services offered through the practice for pre- and post-operative rehabilitation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Melbourne Hip and Knee is a group practice of four fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeons and two sport and exercise physicians based in Melbourne, Australia. The practice provides surgical and non-surgical management of adult hip and knee conditions including joint replacement (total, partial, revision, and robotic-assisted), arthroscopy, ligament reconstruction, and cartilage repair. Consultations are delivered across multiple Melbourne locations with surgical procedures performed at affiliated private hospitals including Epworth and Healthscope.

Product overview

Melbourne Hip and Knee is a group of orthopaedic surgeons specializing in the surgical management of hip and knee problems. The practice offers a comprehensive portfolio of surgical procedures organized into hip procedures (Total Hip Replacement, Revision Hip Replacement, Hip Arthroscopy, Robotic Hip Replacement) and knee procedures (Partial Knee Replacement, Total Knee Replacement, Revision Knee Replacement, Knee Arthroscopy, ligament surgeries including ACL Reconstruction, MPFL Reconstruction, MCL/LCL Surgery, cartilage procedures like Meniscal Repair, Microfracture, OATS, and patellofemoral surgeries including Trochleoplasty and Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy). The practice also offers robotic-assisted surgery options for both hip and knee replacements, a dedicated Knee Injury Clinic for sports injuries, physiotherapy services, and an active clinical research program investigating wearable technology monitoring, robotic vs conventional surgery outcomes, and ACL reconstruction techniques. The services are delivered by a team of specialist surgeons and sport and exercise physicians.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hip Replacement Surgery Surgical hip replacement including total hip replacement, revision hip replacement, and robotic-assisted hip replacement for adults with hip arthritis, degenerative joint disease, and failed prior implants.
• Hip Arthroscopy Minimally invasive keyhole surgery to diagnose and treat hip joint conditions including labral tears, hip impingement, and greater trochanter pain syndrome.
• Knee Replacement Surgery Surgical knee replacement for advanced knee arthritis including partial knee replacement, total knee replacement, robotic-assisted partial and total knee replacement, and revision knee replacement.
• Knee Arthroscopy and Cartilage Surgery Minimally invasive knee arthroscopy with cartilage repair procedures including meniscal debridement, meniscal repair, microfracture, and OATS/mosaicplasty osteochondral transplantation.
• Knee Ligament Reconstruction Surgical reconstruction of knee ligaments including ACL reconstruction, MCL surgery, LCL surgery, PCL surgery, and posterolateral corner injury treatment for sport-related and traumatic ligament ruptures.
• Patellofemoral and Realignment Surgery Patellofemoral surgery including MPFL reconstruction, trochleoplasty, tibial tubercle osteotomy, and realignment surgery for patella instability and malalignment conditions.
• Knee Injury Clinic Specialised clinic providing assessment and management of acute sport-related knee injuries and trauma, accepting direct enquiries from athletes and active individuals.
• Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Pre- and post-operative physiotherapy and rehabilitation services integrated with the practice for continuity of patient care across the surgical journey.
• Robotic-Assisted Joint Replacement Robotic-assisted hip and knee replacement procedures using advanced planning and intra-operative guidance systems to enhance surgical accuracy and precision.
• Clinical Research Program Ongoing clinical research investigating robotic versus conventional joint replacement outcomes, wearable monitoring for post-operative recovery, and ACL reconstruction techniques, supported by HREC-approved studies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple peer-reviewed publications in Journal of Arthroplasty and other orthopaedic journals demonstrating research rigour
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EpworthcoreOthersMajor private hospital partner where many surgical procedures are performed. Also research partner with Epworth Research Foundation funding the wearable technology pilot study for monitoring joint replacement recovery. Surgeons hold credentials at Epworth facilities.
• Healthscope HospitalscoreOthersPrivate hospital partner where surgeons perform joint replacement and other orthopaedic procedures. Part of the network of private hospitals serving Melbourne Hip and Knee patients.
• The Alfred Hospital HRECcoreOthersHuman Research Ethics Committee providing ethics approval for the wearable technology monitoring study. Study protocol reviewed and approved by Alfred HREC with support from Epworth Research Development and Governance Unit.
• Australian Orthopaedic AssociationminorOthersProfessional body affiliation. Surgeons are fellows and present research at AOA Annual Scientific Meetings. AOA is the peak body for orthopaedic surgeons in Australia.
• Royal Australasian College of SurgeonsminorOthersProfessional body awarding FRACS(Orth) qualifications. All surgeons hold Fellowship of Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in Orthopaedics.
• The University of MelbourneminorOthersAcademic institution affiliation. Listed as a useful link on website indicating ongoing academic connections.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Healthscope: Large Australian private hospital operator where Melbourne Hip and Knee surgeons hold credentials. Provides OR access and runs employed orthopaedic services — overlapping as both a hospital channel partner and incumbent competitor in joint replacement.
• Ramsay Health Care: Australia's largest private hospital operator with extensive orthopaedic service lines across multiple states. Represents a broad incumbent whose employed orthopaedic surgeons and multi-state footprint compete for the same hip and knee replacement demand that Melbourne Hip and Knee targets.
• Epworth Healthcare: Major Melbourne private hospital group that is both a hospital partner and research funder for Melbourne Hip and Knee. Operates orthopaedic service lines and employs orthopaedic surgeons, representing both a critical channel partner and an incumbent competitor.
• St Vincent's Private Hospital Melbourne: Major Melbourne private hospital with an established orthopaedic department (Best Research Paper award given in 2022 by this department). Runs employed and visiting orthopaedic surgeons in hip and knee surgery, making it a credible incumbent competitor for the same patient pool.
• Cabrini Health: Melbourne-based private hospital group running an active orthopaedic surgery service line including hip and knee replacement. Overlaps as a competing private hospital venue for orthopaedic surgeons and as an employer of orthopaedic specialists.

Direct peers

• Melbourne Orthopaedic Group: Multi-surgeon private orthopaedic practice in Melbourne offering subspecialist hip and knee surgery. Directly comparable group practice structure serving the same metropolitan patient pool with overlapping scope in joint replacement and sports knee surgery.

Emerging players

• The Steadman Clinic: US-based specialist orthopaedic and sports medicine clinic known for knee and hip surgery research output. Comparable in its research-driven specialist positioning but operates internationally and with broader sports medicine scope.

Regional players

• Avenue Hospital: Melbourne private hospital running orthopaedic and sports injury service lines. Comparable as a hospital-based orthopaedic delivery setting competing for the same private-insured patient pool in greater Melbourne.
• Knox Private Hospital: Melbourne eastern suburbs private hospital with active orthopaedic surgery program including hip and knee replacement. Competes for the same catchment — particularly relevant given the practice's Camberwell/Hawthorn East base is in adjacent Melbourne geography.
• Sportsmed: Adelaide-based sports medicine and orthopaedic specialist group combining sport & exercise physicians with orthopaedic surgeons. Comparable in its mixed non-surgical/surgical hip and knee model but operating in a different Australian metro market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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