George is a leading Bariatric, Upper Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Surgeon with expertise in complex, revisional and robotic surgery. He is recognised for managing challenging surgical and clinical problems, with patients referred from across Australia and internationally for specialist care.

George is passionate about caring for patients living with obesity and the significant health consequences associated with this disease. He is regarded as one of Australia’s most experienced, skilled and compassionate Bariatric and Metabolic Surgeons. His advanced technical expertise, sound clinical judgement and commitment to personalised patient care ensure that every patient receives the highest standard of surgical management, advice and ongoing support.

In addition to his private practice, George holds public hospital appointments in Upper Gastrointestinal, Bariatric, Liver and Pancreatic surgery, allowing him to remain actively involved in the management of complex tertiary-level surgical conditions, the training of future surgeons, and ongoing research and innovation within his specialty areas.

His extensive training and experience in bariatric and metabolic surgery, upper gastrointestinal surgery, hepatobiliary surgery, pancreatic surgery and advanced endoscopy allow him to manage complex bariatric complications and offer the full spectrum of modern weight loss procedures. He has particular expertise in revisional bariatric surgery, robotic surgery and minimally invasive techniques, including the management of complex bariatric conditions and revisional surgery.

George is committed to continually adapting his practice in line with the latest international evidence and advances in bariatric and metabolic surgery. He offers a range of advanced and revisional procedures, including SADI-S and other complex revisional operations, which are performed by only a small number of highly specialised bariatric surgeons. His expertise in advanced minimally invasive and robotic techniques enables him to deliver excellent clinical outcomes with a strong focus on patient safety, recovery and minimising complications.

George completed his General Surgery training and obtained Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in 2012 through St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne. He subsequently completed a further two years of subspecialty training in Upper Gastrointestinal, Hepatobiliary Surgery and Advanced Endoscopy at both St Vincent’s Hospital and Box Hill Hospital before moving to the United Kingdom to further expand his experience.

In the UK, George became the Senior Fellow in the Liver and Pancreas Surgery Unit at Queen’s Medical Centre Nottingham, one of Europe’s highest-volume tertiary hepatopancreatobiliary surgical centres. During his second year, he undertook advanced training in Bariatric and Upper GI Surgery at the world-renowned Oxford University Hospitals Upper GI Unit, where he was responsible for the bariatric surgery service as the Senior Clinical Fellow.

Following his return to Australia, George was appointed as a Specialist Surgeon within the Public Bariatric Surgery Unit at Eastern Health – Box Hill Hospital and within the Liver, Pancreas and Upper GI Unit at University Hospital Geelong. He established the Bariatric Surgery Program at Epworth Geelong and performs a high volume of primary, revisional and complex bariatric procedures using both robotic and minimally invasive laparoscopic approaches.

Together with his surgeon partners and experienced multidisciplinary team of dietitians, psychologists and specialist bariatric nurses, George provides world-class, evidence-based care focused on achieving the best possible long-term outcomes for his patients.