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Consultants
Mr Michael Fink
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Associate Professor Paul Gow
Professor Robert Jones AM
Dr Georgina Paizis
Practice Locations
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Rooms - 18 Martin St,
Heidelberg VIC 3084 - 03 9456 9511
Welcome to Melbourne Gastrointestinal Group
Melbourne Gastrointestinal Group (MGIG) is a specialist gastroenterological and surgical practice that aims to provide the best possible care for patients with gut, liver and surgical problems.The practice was established in 2004 and is located at 18 Martin Street, Heidelberg.
Consultants at Melbourne Gastrointestinal Group offer specialist expertise and care for the full range of medical and surgical gastrointestinal problems. All of the consultants at 18 Martin Street have many years of clinical experience and are at the forefront of medical practice in their specialties. In addition to practising at Melbourne Gastrointestinal group, all the specialists also work at Warringal Medical Centre and The Austin Hospital.
The physicians, A/Prof Paul Gow, Dr Georgina Paizis, Dr Janine French and Dr Matthew Choy all manage all aspects of luminal gastroenterology and hepatology and offer the complete range of standard and specialised endoscopic investigations and treatments.
The surgeons Mr Michael Fink, Prof Robert Jones, Mr Graham Starkey and Mr Russell Hodgson are specialist liver, gallbladder, bile duct and pancreas surgeons.
The practice also has the services of a specialist gastrointestinal dietician who helps manage patients with nutrition associated health problems.
COVID-19 Update
Some MBS telehealth and telephone items that were introduced to support the response to Coronavirus (COVID-19) no longer apply. In accordance with Medicare guidelines we are offering telehealth or video conference appointments where possible. Our regular fees will apply to telehealth appointments. Please view the consumer fact sheets which are updated regularly.
FA service may only be provided by telehealth where it is safe and clinically appropriate to do so.
Some consultations cannot be conducted via telehealth. Each booking will be reviewed and our receptionists will advise you if your doctor wants to see you face to face.
Please do not attend your appointment If you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 (including cough, temperature, shortness of breath) or have been diagnosed with or in recent contact (7 days) with a confirmed case of COVID-19.
We ask that you bring no more than 1 family member with you to your appointment and we also request you make payment via EFTPOS rather than cash.
Please respect social distancing and good hand hygiene measures whilst at our office.
