Westmead Private Hospital
Part of Ramsay Health Care

General Surgery

General surgery at Westmead Private Hospital covers a wide range of specialty and subspecialty surgery for patients who have conditions ranging from hernias and endoscopies to life-threatening and challenging diseases of the head and neck, breast, abdomen, liver, stomach and intestines.

Our surgeons perform minimally invasive (laparoscopic) surgery for the treatment of most abdominal disorders, including hernias, and conditions of the stomach, intestines, gall bladder and spleen. We are also a leader in robotic surgery, using the da Vinci Si Surgical System which enables our highly skilled surgeons to provide patients with superior minimally invasive surgical options. This new generation of surgical technique complements our comprehensive existing range of treatments. Our 14 bed Intensive Care Unit also offers support for more complete surgical procedures.

Our world-class surgeons work with our team of skilled nurses and allied health professional to provide the highest standard of personalized care to all our patients. The team work together to ensure the needs of our patients is met prior to admission, whilst in hospital and following discharge.

Bariatric (Weight Loss) Surgery

Some of the common weight loss treatment options performed at Westmead Private Hospital include:


Breast Surgery

Some of the common breast conditions and treatments performed by our specialists include:


Colorectal Surgery

Some of the common colorectal conditions and treatments performed by our specialists include:


Endocrine Surgery

Some of the common endocrine conditions and treatments performed by our specialists include:


Head & Neck Surgery

Some of the common head and neck conditions and treatments performed by our specialists include:


Other General Surgery


Surgical Oncology

Some of the common surgical oncology conditions and treatments performed by our specialists include:


Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Some of the common gastrointestinal conditions and treatments performed by our specialists include:

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