Gastroenterology
Health professional information
Clinical service overview
In addition to providing a general gastroenterology clinic, the Department conducts a number of subspecialty clinics addressing specific needs, and provides a comprehensive Endoscopy Service that includes an open-access facility for local practitioners to refer patients for both upper GI endoscopy and colonoscopy.
The Department undertakes clinical and biomedical research, provides undergraduate and specialist education and collaborates with Monash University and the Burnet Institute.
Exclusion criteria
This service does not routinely offer treatment for the following:
- Patients who are being treated for the same condition at another Victorian public hospital
- Children under 18 years of age
Refer your patient
Fax referral to us
We accept GP and specialist referrals to this service.
All referrals are triaged by the service according to clinical urgency. Patients requiring immediate assessment should be sent to the Emergency & Trauma Centre.
To refer your patient, complete and fax a referral to us. For urgent referrals, also contact the service Registrar to discuss the case.
To ensure appropriate and timely triage, include all demographic and clinical details as well as relevant investigation results.
If you are concerned about any delay of the appointment or if there is any deterioration in your patient’s condition, contact the service Registrar on call on (03) 9076 2000.
(03) 9076 2223
Our clinics
| Clinic name | Campus | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Functional Gut Clinic Fridays at The Alfred |
The Alfred | 99 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004 |
| General Gastroenterology Clinic | The Alfred | 99 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004 |
| Hepatitis Clinic | The Alfred | 99 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004 |
| Hepatoma Clinic | The Alfred | 99 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004 |
| Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinic | The Alfred | 99 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004 |
| Liver Clinic | The Alfred | 99 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004 |
| Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Fatty Liver (MAFLD) Clinic | The Alfred | 99 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004 |
| PEG Clinic | The Alfred | 99 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004 |
| Rapid Access Clinic for Endoscopy | The Alfred | 99 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004 |
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