Consult a hepatologist
Find an experienced hepatologist to help diagnose and treat hepatic disease.
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Premier Team of Gastrointestinal Specialists
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Hepatologists specialise in diagnosing and treating diseases that affect the liver as well as the gallbladder, pancreas, and biliary tract.
Liver-related conditions treated by hepatologists include:
- Hepatitis infections
- Cirrhosis
- Jaundice
- Metabolic liver diseases
- Fatty liver disease
- Liver cancer
They can also treat other conditions that impact the hepatic system, such as:
- Pancreatitis
- Pancreatic cancer
- Gallstones
- Gallbladder cancer
- Gallbladder inflammation
- Bile duct stones
- Bile duct cancer
When should you see a hepatologist?
You often will need to consult a hepatologist if you have a family history of hepatic conditions or even personal history of these conditions.
It’s also recommended to have regular screenings with a hepatologist if you:
- Have high cholesterol
- Have high triglycerides
- Have Crohn’s disease
- Have metabolic syndrome
- Are over the age of 50
- Have a history of alcohol use disorder
- Are obese
- Have diabetes
At Sydney Gut Clinic, our team consists of trained hepatologists who specialise in treating a range of hepatic conditions.
Schedule a consultation with one of our consultants today to receive a diagnosis and an appropriate treatment plan.
Sydney Gut Clinic is an expert team focused on Gastrointestinal health, care and management. Our team are highly trained, with extensive experience and an excellent manner, making them approachable and easy to understand. Sydney Gut Clinic is located in one of Sydney’s newest private day hospitals, Alexandria Specialist Day Hospital.
Our specialists have all completed medical speciality training but then gone on to complete Fellowships each in different sub specialities, including Interventional Gastroenterology, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Hepatology and Laparoscopic Surgery.
We believe in a team approach to ensure the best outcome for our patients.
Our Doctors
Dr. Suhirdan leads the team at Sydney Gut Clinic, bringing a combination of experience, excellence, and dedication. He is a highly trained Interventional Gastroenterologist.
Dr Andrew Kim is a Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist, he undertook his physician and advanced gastroenterology training at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and completed a fellowship in (IBD) at St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney.
Having graduated with honours from the University of New South Wales, he also lays claim to an internship and residency at the reputed Concord Hospital. Trained, thereafter, in general surgery at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Dr Gett …
Dr Chen is a gastroenterologist/hepatologist with special interest in managing patients with chronic liver disease of various aetiology, as well as general gastroenterology and endoscopy.
Dr. Mudar Zand Irani MBBS, MPH, FRACP is a Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist with special interest and expertise in gastrointestinal motility disorders, advanced endoscopy, and endoscopic ultrasound.
Dr Beatrice Brennan is a female gastroenterologist and hepatologist who divides her time between working as a consultant gastroenterologist and in public health.
Dr Nicholas Kortt is a Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist with extensive experience in general gastroenterology, hepatology, and advanced endoscopy.
Dr Mark Ghali is a gastroenterologist and hepatologist providing comprehensive care for all general gastrointestinal and liver conditions
Dr Neil Vanza is a specialist anaesthetist working in both public and private practice across Sydney, Australia.
Sviatlana Starr is an expert in gut-directed hypnotherapy. She has been professionally helping people with different functional gut disorders through gut-directed hypnotherapy sessions since 2015.
As the Nurse Practitioner Sydney Gut Clinic, Antoinette works collaboratively as part of the interdisciplinary team.
Jodie Hicks
Jodie is a consultant dietitian with specialised expertise in gut health, gastrointestinal conditions, and bariatric and metabolic surgery.
