Harry Frydenberg
Epworth Centre for Bariatric Surgery
About
Established in 1998, the Epworth Centre for Bariatric Surgery contributed significantly to the development of weight loss surgery in Australia, providing safe, reliable and effective surgical management for obesity patients for over 20 years. They are also one of the most experienced groups offering revision surgeries.
Procedures Offered
Also offered
Surgeons at This Clinic
Mr Harry Frydenberg
Director (Retired)
Mr Ernest Kah-Seong Lim
Mr Yuan Cheng
Director/Surgeon
Dr Chiu Kang
Hospital Affiliations
Epworth Hospital Richmond
Richmond, VIC - private
Epworth Eastern
VIC - private
Box Hill Hospital
Box Hill, VIC - public
Warringal Private Hospital
VIC - private
Northpark Private Hospital
VIC - private
Northern Health
Epping, VIC - public
About the Surgeon
Mr Harry Frydenberg AM
Dr. Harry Frydenberg AM, Surgeon, Director of the Epworth Centre for Bariatric Surgery in Melbourne, Australia, is a highly experienced general surgeon who has been involved in Bariatric (Obesity) Surgery in Australia for more than 30 years. He performs a wide range of Bariatric Surgical procedures including Gastric Banding, Roux-en-Y and One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy....
Training
M.B.B.S., F.R.A.C.S. Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons. Conjoint Committee Recognition Endoscopist and Colonoscopist.
Achievements & Roles
Mr Ernest Kah-Seong Lim
Mr Ernest Lim offers specialist surgical skills in Weight Loss Surgery, Endocrine Surgery, General Surgery and Endoscopy (Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy). He gained his General Surgery Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 2001. He then completed further training in Canterbury, England in Endocrine Surgery and in Hull, East Yorkshire, England in Laparoscopic / Bariatric Surgery and was a clinical lecturer (Surgery) at Hull Royal Infirmary....
Training
M.B.B.S., F.R.A.C.S. General Surgery Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 2001. Further training in Canterbury, England in Endocrine Surgery and in Hull, East Yorkshire, England in Laparoscopic / Bariatric Surgery. Clinical lecturer (Surgery) at Hull Royal Infirmary.
Achievements & Roles
Mr Yuan Cheng
Mr. Yuan Cheng is a qualified general surgeon whose special area of interest lies in bariatric (obesity) surgery, for which he has undertaken extensive subspecialty training in both Australia and Europe. After graduating from the University of Melbourne in 2004, Yuan underwent many years of training, practice.
Training
M.B.B.S., F.R.A.C.S., PGDipSurgAnat. Graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2004. Extensive subspecialty training in bariatric surgery in both Australia and Europe.
Achievements & Roles
Dr Chiu Kang
After graduating from University of Melbourne Medical School in 2010, Chiu spent 8 years training as a General Surgeon in various hospitals in Victoria and received his fellowship in General Surgery from the Royal Australasian College of Surgeon in 2019.
Training
FRACS MBBS BMedSc MSurgicalEd. Graduated from University of Melbourne Medical School in 2010. 8 years training as a General Surgeon in various hospitals in Victoria. Fellowship in General Surgery from the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 2019.
Procedure Information
Intragastric Balloon (Orbera)▼
Gastric balloon, also called endoscopic intragastric balloon, is a non-surgical weight-loss procedure which involves the insertion of a specialized balloon.
Sleeve Gastrectomy▼
Sleeve gastrectomy also referred to as vertical sleeve, gastric sleeve or tube gastrectomy is a surgical procedure performed for the treatment of obesity.
Gastric Bypass▼
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), commonly called simply "gastric bypass", is one of the most popularly performed bariatric procedures worldwide and has long been considered the "gold standard" of bariatric surgery.
Mini Gastric Bypass▼
The One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass (OAGB), also known as "mini-gastric bypass" was first reported in 2001. The OAGB is a minimally invasive procedure performed with laparoscopic technique.
Lap Band▼
In this procedure, a hollow band made of special material is placed around the stomach near its upper end, creating a small pouch.
Aftercare
Support groups available
Opening Hours
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9:30 am–5 pm
Tuesday: 9:30 am–5 pm
Wednesday: 9:30 am–5 pm
Thursday: 9:30 am–5 pm
Friday: 9:30 am–5 pm
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