Mr Richard Chen
Dr Richard Chen
About
Dr Richard Chen is an experienced specialist Upper Gastrointestinal, Bariatric and General surgeon who specialises in surgical management of oesophagus, stomach and obesity surgery, operating at Cabrini, Avenue Hospital and The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne.
Procedures Offered
Also offered
Hospital Affiliations
Cabrini Hospital
Malvern, VIC - private
The Avenue Hospital
Windsor, VIC - private
The Alfred Hospital
Prahran, VIC - public
About Richard Chen
Richard graduated from The University of Melbourne in 2004 and completed his General Surgical training with Alfred Health in 2012.
- Richard prides himself in his dedication to patients and aims to provide the highest standard of care.
- Graduated from The University of Melbourne in 2004. Completed General Surgical training with Alfred Health in 2012. Master of Surgery degree with Monash University. Bariatric fellow at Alfred Hospital. 2-year ANZGOSA Post-Fellowship Training Program at Concord Hospital (Sydney) and Royal Victoria Infirmary (Newcastle Upon Tyne UK) with Professor Mike Griffin. MBBS, BMedSci, MSurg, FRACS.
- FRACS
- Consultant surgeon in upper GI, bariatric, trauma & general surgery at the Alfred Hospital since 2016
- Leading the ERAS (Enhanced Recovery After Surgery) Oesophagectomy Program at the Alfred Hospital
- Clinical lead for the Oesophagogastric Cancer Service Redesign Program at the Alfred Hospital in 2018/2019
- Developed new diagnostic algorithms and equipment through oesophageal physiology research
- Member of ANZGOSA
- Member of ANZMOSS
- Member of IFSO
Procedure Information
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy▼
A bariatric surgery procedure offered as part of the obesity surgery services.
Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass▼
A bariatric surgery procedure offered as part of the obesity surgery services.
Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band▼
A bariatric surgery procedure offered as part of the obesity surgery services.
Biliopancreatic Diversion▼
A bariatric surgery procedure offered as part of the obesity surgery services.
Laparoscopic Hiatus Hernia Repair▼
A reflux surgery procedure offered for treatment of hiatus hernia.
Laparoscopic Fundoplication▼
A reflux surgery procedure offered for treatment of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease.
Oesophagectomy▼
Removal of oesophageal cancer. All cancer patients will be discussed at a Multidisciplinary Team Meeting prior to commencement of cancer treatment.
Gastrectomy▼
Removal of stomach cancer. All cancer patients will be discussed at a Multidisciplinary Team Meeting prior to commencement of cancer treatment.
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