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At St John of God Health Care we know your health journey can be a complex one. Our blogs, written by our trusted experts, can help you find out more about your health condition, what to expect when you come for care, treatment or surgery and how to improve your wellbeing.
At St John of God Health Care we know your health journey can be a complex one. Our blogs, written by our trusted experts, can help you find out more about your health condition, what to expect when you come for care, treatment or surgery and how to improve your wellbeing.
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Leon Cohen - General and Bariatric Surgeon
St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital

Dr Leon Cohen is a General and Bariatric Surgeon who established Mercy Bariatrics in 2004.

Dr Cohen has personally performed more than 1,300 lap sleeve gastrectomies, which is one of the largest individual series in Australia.

Along with sleeve gastrectomy, Dr Cohen has a special interest in revisional bariatric surgery, gastrointestinal surgery and endoscopy.

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Cancer care Community services Maternity Mental health Nutrition and dietetics Orthopaedics Rehabilitation Your private health care
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