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My name is Yi Ping Gu (Dr Ping). I have practised as a chiropractor and acupuncturist in Australia since 1990. I was formerly an orthopaedic surgeon in China from 1986 to 1995. I have an interest in body pain particularly soft tissue injury, joint arthritis and disc protrusion.

I specialise in kinesiology and acupuncture care, external mechanism and internal organ balance, nutritional supplement and herbal formulas and emotional harmony and body wellbeing.

In my experience, neck pain/headache, back pain/sciatica and joint pain/limited range of motion as well as syndromes related to the immune system, digestive system, endocrine system, respond well with my conservative treatments.

If you experience any of the syndromes as mentioned above and respond poorly to previous treatments,  I welcome you to see me right now as I believe my treatments could finally ease your suffering and greatly improve your quality of life.

Bookings

During work hours, please contact 03 9397 2111

After work hours, please contact 0411 371 618

Work Hours

Monday: 1:30pm – 4:30pm

Thursday: 9:00am – 12:00pm & 1:30pm – 5:30pm

 

Dr Roshan Ariyaratnam, affectionately known as ‘Roy’ by many of his patients, is an Australian Trained General Surgeon with a wide scope of practice and expertise in General and Laparoscopic surgery. He is a specialist General Surgeon, with interests in Abdominal Wall and Hernia Surgery, Surgical Endoscopy and Robotics.

Dr Ariyaratnam has also been trained in the most recent Hernia and Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Surgery techniques, by Internationally acclaimed surgeons in this new and evolving field.

He is a member of the ANZ Hernia Society, Young Turks Society of AWRSC, American Hernia Society, International Hernia Collaboration and the Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Surgeons Community.

Specialist procedures offered:

• Hernia surgery
• Abdominal wall surgery
• General surgical conditions – Bowel, Pilonidal sinus, Gallbladder, appendix.
• Colorectal surgery
• Advanced endoscopy (GESA)
• Gall Bladder and Appendix
• Carpal tunnel
• Skin, lipoma and cancers
• Minor urology, Vasectomy cycts, circumcision

Wait time: MINIMAL wait time – patient appointments are available at short notice.

Bookings: Call 0492 953 440, email info@roysurgical.com or visit http://www.roysurgical.com.au

Prof. Ramana Balasubramaniam

MS, DNB, FRCS, FRACS,FACS

AWR, Bariatric and General Surgeon

I’m pleased to introduce myself and announce the commencement of my private practice in General Surgery, with a subspecialty focus on advanced Abdominal Wall Reconstruction (AWR), Complex Hernia Surgery and Bariatric/Metabolic Surgery. I have rooms at Williamstown Specialist Centre, 87 Ferguson St Williamstown, VIC 3016.

I completed my medical and surgical training in India over 30 years ago and bring extensive experience in complex abdominal wall reconstruction, bariatric surgery, and advanced laparoscopic techniques. Over the past decade, I’ve focused on multidisciplinary approaches to complex hernia and metabolic disease management.

I’ve had the privilege of contributing to the evolution of hernia surgery globally, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region. As a key contributor to the pilot eTEP ventral hernia surgery paper in Surgical Endoscopy, I helped introduce a technique considered transformative in the field.

My academic and educational contributions include keynote lectures, live surgical demonstrations, international collaborations, and numerous publications in AWR and bariatrics. I am the Founder President of the Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Surgeons Community (AWRSC), a 6,000- member international group. I continue to teach and conduct research as Professor of Surgery at two universities.

My clinical practice includes:

• Laparoscopic and robotic repair of inguinal and primary ventral hernias
• Complex and recurrent hernia surgery (incisional, parastomal, lateral, mesh-related)
• AWR in difficult situations, including the use of innovative techniques like Fasciotens and Botox
• Laparoscopic/robotic bariatric/Metabolic Surgery (Sleeve Gastrectomy, Gastric Bypass, SADI-S, revisional surgery, complication management)
• Minimally invasive surgery for gallbladder disease, GORD, and multiple GI conditions
• Elective and emergency laparoscopic abdominal surgery
• Routine general surgical procedures

I remain committed to mentoring surgical trainees and fellows, and to collaborating closely with GPs and multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal, holistic patient care. New referrals are currently seen within 1–2 weeks.

Referrals can be made via email and fax:

• help@ramana.au
• +61 3 9923 6457

For urgent cases or direct discussion, please contact me on my phone number – 0493091911. I am based in Melbourne with my dog Luna, and I really look forward to working with you to support the surgical needs of our shared community.

Warm regards,

Ram