Colorectal

Our surgeons in the specialty of Colorectal Surgery at Hurstville Private offer the latest in diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the colon, rectum and anus. 

Our surgeons see more than 2,000 patients each year at Hurstville Private  making the practice among the largest in the South of Sydney, collectively. 

Our surgeons work closely with colleagues in gastroenterology, oncology, radiation oncology, urology and other specialties to ensure that you receive comprehensive, innovative and supportive care.

They treat hundreds of gastrointestinal conditions and have particular expertise in:

• Colon and colorectal cancer and colon polyps
• Inflammatory bowel disease — Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis
• Diverticulitis and diverticular disease
• Anal problems such as hemorrhoids, fistula and fissure
• Motility problems of the colon, such as constipation

In addition, Hurstville Private surgeons are skilled in specific techniques, including:

• Robotic surgery
• Complex minimally invasive surgery
• Complex multi-visceral surgery
• Transanal endoscopic microsurgery and transanal total mesorectal excision
• Sacral nerve stimulation for fecal incontinence

Hurstville Private is one of the few institutions where surgeons from different specialties routinely work together on different organs in the same operation (synchronous treatment). This approach combines two operations into one and streamlines treatment of people who have advanced conditions.