Dr Kiron Bhatia

Dr Kiron Bhatia is a General Surgeon, focussing on Upper Gastrointestinal, Weight Loss Surgery & Bariatric surgery.

Kiron has comprehensive experience in Upper GI surgery including Bariatric Surgery, Oesophageal / Gastric cancer and Pancreatic Surgery, incorporating interventional endoscopy and advanced laparoscopic surgery. He has also established Heidelberg Weight Loss Surgery and Minimally Invasive Surgery Melbourne, providing a dedicated, multidisciplinary model for the management of Bariatric, General and Upper GI surgical patients. The team comprises of Surgical, Oncology, Nursing, Dietetics and Psychology services.

Kiron trained at St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne with UGI fellowships at the Austin Hospital, Monash Medical Centre, Melbourne and National Cancer Institute Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.

He is a consultant surgeon with the upper gastrointestinal surgery unit at the Austin Hospital, Melbourne. He conducts private consulting, endoscopy and operating at Knox Private Hospital, La Trobe Private Hospital and Northpark Private Hospital.

Kiron is committed to providing an enthusiastic, comprehensive, consulting and surgical service including:

• Bariatric surgery including Bariatric Surgery including Sleeve Gastrectomy, Roux en Y Bypass and Endo bariatrics (balloon and overstitch)

• Robotic surgery, multiport and Single Site (’scarless’) Surgery

• Bariatric Endoscopy including: Endoscopy Gastroplasty & Gastric Balloon

• Upper GI Surgery including Upper GI cancer, Reflux & benign disorders

• Cholecystectomy for Gallbladder disease

• Laparoscopic Hernia

• General Surgery

• Endoscopy (Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy)