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Private Service

Mr David Moss - General Surgeon

Description

I am a specialist breast and general surgeon.

Breast surgery forms a large part of my practice. I see Breast problems at the Ormiston Hospital, 125 Ormiston Road. Here we can offer a comprehensive one stop service with imaging (including MRI) and clinical assessment. Surgery if required is performed on site at Ormiston Hospital.

I see a variety of general surgical conditions and have a special interest in thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal problems. I also have an interest in Laparoscopic procedures including hernia repair. I see patients at either Eastcare Specialist Suite or Ormiston Hospital.

While the name would suggest that the focus of general surgery is to perform operations, often this is not the case. Many patients are referred to surgeons with conditions that do not need surgical procedures, but merely require counselling or medical treatment.

Referral Expectations

When you come to your appointment, your surgeon will ask questions about your illness and examine you to try to determine or confirm the diagnosis. This process may also require a number of tests (e.g. blood tests, x-rays, scans etc). Sometimes this can all be done during one visit, but for some conditions this will take several follow-up appointments. Occasionally some tests are arranged even before your appointment to try to speed up the process.
 
Once a diagnosis has been made, your surgeon will discuss treatment with you. In some instances this will mean surgery, while other cases can be managed with medication and advice. If surgery is advised, the steps involved in the surgical process and the likely outcome are usually discussed with you at this time.

Procedures / Treatments

  • Breast Disorders

    Breast disorders may be noncancerous (benign) or cancerous (malignant) and range from conditions that require no treatment to those that require immediate and major surgery.… More

  • Thyroid and Parathyroid Disorders

    Abnormalities of the endocrine system treated by general surgery include disorders of the pancreas and adrenal glands in the abdomen and the thyroid and parathyroid glands in the neck. These are often very complex conditions requiring extensive investigations.… More

  • Gastrointestinal Disorders and Haemorrhoids

    Conditions of the gut dealt with by general surgery include disorders of the oesophagus, stomach, small bowel, large bowel and anus.… More

  • Gallbladder Disorders (Gallstones)

    The most common gallbladder problem is gallstones. These are formed if the gallbladder is not working properly, and the standard treatment is to remove the gallbladder (cholecystectomy).… More

  • Skin Disorders

    Skin conditions dealt with by general surgery include lumps, tumours and other lesions of the skin and underlying tissues.… More

  • Hernias

    A hernia exists where part of the abdominal wall is weakened, and the contents of the abdomen push through to the outside.… More

Charges

Initial appointment not more than $250-00*

Follow-up appointment: $65-00*

*If a minor procedure is required (e.g. excision of a skin lump, fine needle aspirate or treatment of haemorrhoids) an additional charge will apply.

Consultants

Mr David Moss
General, Breast and Endocrine Surgeon

Locations Information

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