A/Prof David J Read

Appointments now available, call 03 8594 1218

• Haemorrhoids, fissures & fistulae

• Robotic & laparoscopic hernia surgery

• Colonoscopy & Gastroscopy

• Robotic & laparoscopic bowel surgery

• Bowel cancer, diverticular disease, inflammatory bowel disease, pelvic floor

David is a Specialist Colorectal Surgeon based at Melbourne Private Hospital. He has expertise in minimally invasive colorectal surgical procedures, both robotic and laparoscopic, including laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery, diverticular disease, inflammatory bowel disease, rectal prolapse.

He is also experienced with proctological conditions such as haemorrhoids, anal fissure and fistula.He also has substantial experience with laparoscopic hernia repairs. David also works at the Royal Melbourne Hospital as the Director of Trauma, and is a national leader in trauma surgery, with niche expertise in the surgery of disaster and conflict. He has responded to several disasters such as the Bali Bombings, Ashmore Reef incident and Typhoon Haiyan.

David is a fellow of Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, a member of the Colorectal Surgical Society of ANZ , and an examiner for the College of Surgeons. He received a Masters of Epidemiology with distinction, is an Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Melbourne, and has research interests in trauma epidemiology, Indigenous health, and rural surgery. .

His main practice is at Melbourne Private Hospital, and he also visits Darwin Private Hospital several times a year, plus Kilmore District Hospital monthly.