Dr Ashok Gunawardene is a Specialist General Surgeon trained in the UK, New Zealand, and Australia, with a subspecialty focus on bariatric and benign upper GI surgery.
His practice is grounded in evidence-based medicine, prioritising patient safety and long-term outcomes. He offers tailored weight loss interventions backed by a multidisciplinary team to ensure patients are supported throughout their journey. Dr Gunawardene also holds a PhD in surgical research and serves as a course instructor and Examiner for the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.
SPECIAL INTEREST
Bariatric Surgery
Comprehensive care for long-term weight management:
- Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB)
- One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass (OAGB / Mini-Gastric Bypass)
- Intra-Gastric Ballon (Non-surgical option)
- Revision Bariatric Surgery
Medical Weight Loss Support:
- Clinical decision support, safety monitoring and MDT co-ordination for medical weight loss patients
- Eligibility: Assessments for BMI >35, or >30 with comorbidities (e.g., Diabetes, Hypertension).
General & Upper GI Surgery
- Reflux Surgery: Laparoscopic Hiatus Hernia Repair & Fundoplication
- Gallbladder: Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy & Bile Duct Exploration
- Hernia: Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair (Totattly Extraperitoneal approach)
- Endoscopy: Gastroscopy & Colonoscopy (GESA Accredited)
To get to know more about Dr Ashok Gunawardene, visit: https://northernsurgicalcare.com.au/
