- Our services
- Medical and surgical
- General surgery
General surgery
The most common procedures our general surgeons provide include planned operations such as repair of uncomplicated hernias and removal of a diseased gallbladder. They may also provide emergency procedures such as removing your appendix, draining abscesses or more complex issues such as strangulation or perforation of organs.
Many of our general surgeons are able to provide more complex surgery, such as removing tumours and growths, and have completed sub-specialty training in areas such as endocrine, breast and bariatric surgery.
Some people may find the prospect of having surgery daunting, especially if it is the first time they are undergoing surgery. Our experienced surgeons and nurses explain the process to help you mentally and physically prepare. After surgery, we work closely with you as you recover to help you return to a pain free life.
Our general surgery services
General surgeons work in a multidisciplinary environment with medical specialists including general and sub-specialty physicians and surgeons in other fields.
If clinically appropriate and technically feasible our surgeons use the latest laparoscopic (keyhole surgery) techniques to make your procedure minimally invasive.
Day surgery
Day surgery is a minor surgery or procedure which can be performed safely and effectively and yet still allow you to enter and leave hospital on the same day.
It can minimise disruption to your life and allow you to recover at home. Your treating surgeon or physician will let you know whether day surgery is the right option for you.
Benefits of our general surgery service
Our general surgery services can assist and benefit you in a number of ways:
- expert care provided by a multidisciplinary team
- the option to undergo some procedures as day surgery
- the highest levels of care, including post-operative care, from our team of qualified caregivers.
Costs and fee payment options
If you have private health insurance, the costs for your hospital stay and specialist fees may be covered by your health fund, based on your level of cover.
If you don’t have private health insurance, you can access treatment at a St John of God Health Care hospital through our self-funded care option.
When you use your private health insurance, you get benefits that include access to St John of God Health Care private hospital facilities, your choice of specialist, minimal wait times, and with an eligible policy most of your hospital costs can be covered by your private health insurance fund.
You should contact your health insurer to understand your level of cover, and whether your policy is subject to additional fees such as a hospital excess or other ‘out-of-pocket’ expenses. Your health insurer will also be able to assist in understanding if you will have doctor, radiology and pathology out-of-pocket costs.
Patients who don’t have private health insurance can choose to access St John of God Health Care private hospital services and treatments by paying fees themselves.
By accessing our self-funded care option, you’ll be able to avoid wait times and have your surgery or treatment with your choice of specialist at a St John of God Health Care private hospital.
- Learn more and enquire about the self-funded care option.
- Call 1300 940 199 to get a quote for self-funded treatment.
If you have received an invoice for an expense associated with treatment from a St John of God Health Care service you can pay your bill online.
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