EPWORTH CENTRE

Experts in Bariatric Surgery

Over 20 years of experience Our Doctors
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Years of experience in specialised weight loss management

Welcome to Epworth Centre for Bariatric Surgery!

We are a specialist weight loss clinic established in 1999. As one of the earliest centres in Melbourne, we’ve helped thousands of patients achieve their weight loss goals and transform their lives.

We offer a full range of options from medications to weight loss surgery. Both medical and surgical pathways are well supported by your specialist GP, bariatric surgeon as well as dietitian and psychologist.

Both medical and surgical pathways are run by the same team of specialists. So you can always switch plans without losing continuity of your care and avoid wasting time or money.

Medical pathway combines the latest medications, our knowledge and expertise as well as ongoing support with dietitian and psychologist to offer you the best chance to achieve meaningful and sustainable weight loss. You can choose the level of care according to your need.

Please feel free to check out our safety records and weight loss results and know that you are safe hands.

Your Pathway

Why is weight management so important to your health and wellbeing. We will take you step-by-step and explain all your options as well as provide you all the help and support you need.

Meet Our Expert Team

Our dedicated surgeons are available to assist in delivering high-quality treatment and expert care

Mr Harry Frydenberg AM M.B.B.S., F.R.A.C.S. View Profile 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. Laparoscopic, Bariatric Surgeon and Endoscopist
Mr Ernest Kah-Seong Lim M.B.B.S., F.R.A.C.S. View Profile 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. Laparoscopic, Bariatric Surgeon and Endoscopist
Mr. Yuan Cheng M.B.B.S., F.R.A.C.S., PGDipSurgAnat View Profile 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, Laparoscopic, Bariatric Surgeon and Endoscopist
Dr Chiu Kang FRACS MBBS BMedSc MSurgicalEd View Profile 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. Bariatric, Upper GI and General Surgeon Dr Chun Guan Chong Bariatric General Practitioner View Profile Dr. Chun Guan Chong is a highly skilled and compassionate Bariatric General Practitioner, dedicated to providing comprehensive and patient-centered care for individuals seeking effective weight management solutions.

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