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Mitcham Private Hospital Introduces New Bariatric Surgery Service (Weight-Loss Surgery)

Oct 01, 2008

Mitcham Private Hospital is pleased to announce the commencement in private practice of Mr Steven Karametos, General and Gastrointestinal surgeon, who will be offering patients a broad repertoire of general surgical services. He has a special interest in bariatric surgery and in association with the Victorian Obesity Surgery Centre offers a comprehensive, multidisciplinary service for laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding.

Mr Karametos is committed to providing a high level of service to general practitioners and their patients with a comprehensive range of general surgical procedures based at Mitcham Private Hospital.  He holds public appointments at Maroondah Hospital and the Angliss.  He speaks fluent Greek.

Mitcham Private Hospital has offered general surgical services for over 40 years, from minor “lumps and bumps” type surgery, endoscopy, through to a range of hepatobiliary, pancreatic and breast surgery, and advanced laparoscopic surgery including hepatic, pancreatic, gastric and hernia repair.

General surgery at Mitcham Private Hospital is supported by a 3 Bed High Dependency Unit, specialized nursing care and 24 hr/7 day week physician and emergency anaesthetic service rosters.  Both pathology and diagnostic imaging services (including CT) are located on site.

Mr Steven Karametos

General / Gastrointestinal / Bariatric Surgeon
Mitcham Private Consulting Suites
23 Doncaster East Road Mitcham
Telephone: 03 9450 6800
Website: www.vosc.com.au