About
Northwest Surgeons is dedicated to providing top-quality, accessible and affordable surgical care, offering general and sub-specialised surgery including upper GI, bariatric, breast and endocrine, colorectal, hepatobiliary, melanoma surgery and endoscopies.
Surgeons at This Clinic
Mr Hai T. Bui
Dr Laura Chin-Lenn
Mr Jin Hee Cho
Mr Nezor Houli
Dr Olukunle Onasanya
Dr Alayne Moreira
Hospital Affiliations
Epworth Freemasons
VIC - private
John Fawkner Private Hospital
VIC - private
Western Health
VIC - public
Northern Health
VIC - public
Royal Melbourne Hospital
VIC - public
Women's Hospital
VIC - public
Werribee Mercy Hospital
Werribee, VIC - public
Western Private Hospital
VIC - private
St Vincent's Private Hospital
VIC - private
Our Surgeons
Mr Hai T. Bui
Mr Bui has a special interest in minimally invasive upper gastrointestinal surgery.
- Mr Bui is committed to provide the highest level of care to all his patients so they achieve the best possible outcome from their surgery. He is caring and attentive to the concerns and needs of the patient, and makes sure they are fully informed about every aspect of their care.
- MBBS, FRACS
Dr Laura Chin-Lenn
Dr Chin-Lenn has a research interest in surgical oncology and improving the quality of cancer care.
- FRACS
- Published and presented research both nationally and internationally
Mr Jin Hee Cho
Mr Cho specialises in Colorectal surgery including laparoscopic surgery, Colorectal cancer and inflammatory bowel disease, and Pelvic floor disorders and perianal diseases.
- MBBS, MS (Colorectal), FRACS
Mr Nezor Houli
Mr Houli has special interests in Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) and upper GI training.
- MBBS, FRACS
- Examiner for the Royal Australian College of Surgeons (RACS)
- Teaches medical students
Dr Olukunle Onasanya
- MBBS, FRACS. Graduated from University of Ibadan. Completed AMC examinations. Trained via the Western Health training hub with rotations in many hospitals across Victoria and Tasmania. Fellowship of RACS awarded February 2020. Post-fellowship training as Upper GI/HPB Fellow at Western Health, General Surgical Fellow at St. Vincent's Hospital and HPB Fellow at St. Vincent's Hospital Melbourne.
- Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (February 2020)
- Upper GI/HPB Fellow at Western Health
- General Surgical Fellow at St. Vincent's Hospital
- Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Fellow at St. Vincent's Hospital Melbourne
Dr Alayne Moreira
Alayne is a consultant Breast and General Surgeon at Western Health.
- Alayne takes pride in ensuring her patients receive the highest standard of care. She believes a multidisciplinary approach is paramount in achieving this, as she works collaboratively with specialist breast radiologists, medical and radiation oncologists, and plastic surgeons.
- MBBS, FRACS. Completed General Surgical Training in 2020 at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne. Breast Surgery (BSANZ) Subspecialty Fellowship in 2023. Masters degree in Advanced Surgery (Breast Surgery) through the University of Sydney.
- Breast Surgery (BSANZ) Subspecialty Fellowship
- Masters degree in Advanced Surgery (Breast Surgery) through the University of Sydney
- Teaching medical students through the University of Melbourne
Procedure Information
Bariatric surgery▼
Bariatric surgery for morbid obesity, performed by Mr Hai T. Bui as part of his special interest in minimally invasive upper gastrointestinal surgery.
Other Weight Loss Surgeons in VIC
Dr Andrew Huo
Melbourne Weight Loss Centre
“Melbourne Weight Loss Centre provides a specialised surgical weight loss treatment service for people who are morbidly obese and especially for those with obesity-related illnesses. They also specialise in the treatment of reflux disease and minimally-invasive general surgery as well as providing an endoscopy service.”
Zeev Duieb
Greater Eastern Obesity Surgery
“Greater Eastern Obesity Surgery is a team of health care specialists led by Bariatric Surgeon Dr Zeev Duieb, committed to working with patients to help them achieve their health and lifestyle goals. Conveniently located across multiple sites in Melbourne, they provide services to patients from all over Victoria.”
Mr Anthony Clough
Melbourne Centre for Bariatric Surgery
Epworth Eastern Hospital, St John of God Bendigo
“Melbourne Centre for Bariatric Surgery is led by Mr Anthony Clough, a General, Upper GI & Bariatric specialist with an interest in minimally invasive and robotic surgery. The clinic was the first in Melbourne to offer robotic technology for gastric bypass surgery and the first to offer SADI/SIPS duodenal switch surgery to Melbourne patients.”
Chek Tog
Specialist Surgical Group
“Specialist Surgical Group is a Melbourne-based multi-disciplinary specialist medical centre offering weight loss, plastic, skin cancer, upper GI, endocrine, breast, hand, and general surgery across locations in Essendon and Bundoora.”