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

He trained in advanced Laparoscopic and Bariatric surgery in Perth and the United Kingdom and was one of the first surgeons to introduce the Sleeve Gastrectomy to Australia.

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

He has been involved in teaching and research into this technique around Australia and internationally.

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