Dr Roy Hopkins
Dr Roy Hopkins Upper GI & Bariatric Surgeon
About
Dr Roy Hopkins provides comprehensive Upper Gastrointestinal and Weight Loss Surgery across Sydney, the Shoalhaven, Nowra and Wollongong. He is an Australian trained Upper GI, Bariatric and General Surgeon with accredited subspecialist training in Oesophagogastric and Bariatric Surgery.
Procedures Offered
Also offered
Hospital Affiliations
St George Public Hospital
NSW - public
About Dr Roy Hopkins
Dr Hopkins is an Australian trained Upper Gastrointestinal, Bariatric and General Surgeon.
- I believe in taking a holistic approach to long-term weight loss, to ensure that a persons medical needs are met as well as making realistic and positive long-term changes to their lifestyle. Successful long-term weight loss is achieved through a partnership, by creating a compassionate and caring relationship with each person that I work with.
- BSc (Hons) 1st Class, University of Canterbury; MSc (Thesis), University of Otago; MBBS (Hons), University of Sydney (2003-2006); FRACS General Surgery (2016) through Royal Prince Alfred and NSW central training network; ANZGOSA post Fellowship program (2017-2018) at Liverpool and Bankstown Hospitals Sydney and Flinders Medical Centre Adelaide; Bristol Royal Infirmary UK; Greater Manchester Oesophago-gastric Service at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust; Da Vinci Robotic Fellowship Course (2019); GESA Conjoint Committee Recognition in Gastroscopy (2018)
- ANZGOSA Travelling Scholarship 2018
- Published research in the British Journal of Surgery in the field of anti-reflux surgery
- Presented research at the 2018 International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus Congress in Vienna, Austria
- Surgical Superintendent and Staff Specialist at St George Public Hospital
- Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS)
- Member of AANZGOSA, ANZHPBA, ANZMOSS, GSA, ANZAST, ISDE, ESDE, IFSO
Procedure Information
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy30-35% of total body weight after 1-2 years▼
A weight loss surgery procedure listed as one of the common procedures performed by Dr Hopkins. Weight loss surgery works by changing how your digestive system functions, either by limiting the size of the stomach or also bypassing a length of the intestine.
Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass30-35% of total body weight after 1-2 years▼
A weight loss surgery procedure listed as one of the common procedures performed by Dr Hopkins. Weight loss surgery works by changing how your digestive system functions, either by limiting the size of the stomach or also bypassing a length of the intestine.
Mini Gastric Bypass (Single Anastomosis Gastric Bypass)30-35% of total body weight after 1-2 years▼
A weight loss surgery procedure listed as one of the common procedures performed by Dr Hopkins. Weight loss surgery works by changing how your digestive system functions, either by limiting the size of the stomach or also bypassing a length of the intestine.
Reflux Surgery & Hiatus Hernia Repair▼
Surgical treatment for patients diagnosed with reflux, GORD & Hiatus hernia. For persistent or more severe reflux, surgery may be an option when medications offer insufficient relief.
Results
most patients can expect to lose 30-35% of their total body weight after 1-2 years following weight loss surgery
Support Team
Dietitian
Opening Hours
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9 am–5 pm
Tuesday: 9 am–5 pm
Wednesday: 9 am–5 pm
Thursday: 9 am–5 pm
Friday: 9 am–5 pm
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