No Gap Doctor. 

Languages: Mandarin (Chinese), Hokkien & English

Dr Hung qualified as a General Surgeon is 2014, and has since spent the majority of his career providing care in regional settings. He appreciates the variety and complexity of cases that general surgery offers, and has developed a breadth of skill not commonly seen amongst surgeons.

Special Interests:

• Minimally invasive procedures including advanced endoscopic, laparoscopic and laparo-robotic procedures
• Colonoscopy & Gastroscopy
• Skin cancer surgery

Qualifications

Dr Hung’s journey from rural Taiwan to metropolitan Melbourne culminated in his acceptance at Melbourne High School, followed by his medical studies at the University of Melbourne. He earned his MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) in 2003 and completed surgical training at Austin Health, including rotations throughout Victoria, Tasmania, and Alice Springs. Dr Hung achieved Fellowship with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 2014. Currently, he serves as a Staff Specialist General Surgeon at Bundaberg Private Day Hospital, finding great reward in his work within a regional healthcare setting.

Patient Care

Dr Hung approaches patient care with honesty, earnestness, and compassion. He utilises his skills to alleviate pain and suffering, prioritising patient communication to ensure clarity and understanding. Known in Bundaberg as the ‘polyp farmer’ for his meticulous and routine removal of polyps during endoscopic procedures, Dr Hung’s clinical and surgical approach is both careful and thorough.

Rapid & Direct Endoscopy (Open Access)

Rapid and Direct Endoscopy allows eligible patients to schedule their procedures directly, bypassing the initial specialist consultation when appropriate. Dr Hung strongly advocates for this approach, which promotes early diagnosis and prioritises patients with positive results from Australia’s National Bowel Cancer Screening Program. This streamlined pathway enhances efficiency in investigating digestive issues and helps minimise wait times for patients.

Privately Insured No Gap Services

Dr Hung believes in affordable, accessible healthcare and is a no-gap provider. This ensures his patients with adequate private health insurance do not incur out-of-pocket expenses for their procedures, except for any applicable anaesthetist fees billed separately.

Locations

Dr Hung is available for consultations and procedures at:

• Bundaberg Private Day Hospital | 51 Commercial St, Kensington QLD 4670

Procedures performed:

• Rapid & Direct Endoscopy (Open Access)
• Colonoscopy
• Gastroscopy
• Minor Surgery
• Skin Cancer Surgery

Awards and publications

Dr Hung has been published locally and internationally throughout his medical career.

Volunteering & Mentoring

Dr Hung has an active role in Bundaberg’s medical community, supervising trainees and teaching medical students.

Outside of general surgery, Dr Hung enjoys cycling, hiking, playing badminton and cooking up a storm in the kitchen.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery, University of Melbourne, Australia, 2003
• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Australia, 2014

Registration numbers and professional memberships

AHPRA: MED0001210893

• Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
• Endoscopy Steering Committee Member, Wide Bay Health District

Dr Peter Ko is a specialist gastroenterologist with an interest in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy. He works as a senior staff specialist at the Princess Alexandra Hospital. Peter graduated from medical school in 2007 and completed his specialty training in South Korea. During this time, he completed a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in internal medicine.

Peter has been working as a consultant gastroenterologist since 2013 and achieved Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) in 2019. He has strong interest and extensive experience in treating large and complicated polyps and has a demonstrated track record of excellent outcomes.

Peter’s special interests include:
• High quality diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy (gastroscopy/colonoscopy)
• Complex endoscopic resections (ESD, EMR)

Peter moved from South Korea to New Zealand in 2018, before settling in Brisbane in 2021. He is looking forward to developing relationships with patients at Westside Private Hospital.

No Gap Doctor. 

Languages: Sinhalese & English

Rasika has over 20 years of experience in general surgery. With extensive training both internationally and locally, he credits his surgical experience in Sri Lanka as being immensely beneficial to his career. Cheerful by nature, he explains treatment options and provides personalised care in a manner that patients can easily understand. He has also served as a Senior Lecturer in surgery for 10 years.

Special Interests:

• Colorectal surgery
• Laparoscopic surgery
• Hernia surgery
• Thyroid surgery
• Skin cancer surgery
• Endoscopy and colonoscopy 

Qualifications

Rasika earned his Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from the University of Peradeniya in Sri Lanka in 1997. He then served as a Lecturer in Anatomy for one year, followed by roles in Anaesthesia for a year and a half, and in General Surgery for over two decades. In 2019, he was awarded a Fellowship from the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.

Rasika’s pursuit of medical knowledge continued where he earned a Master of Surgery in 2005 in Sri Lanka. He became a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons in 2007 and obtained his Australian Medical Council Certificate in 2010.

Patient Care

Rasika is renowned for his knowledge and approachability. His patient care is highly personalised, with a strong emphasis on good communication. He consistently provides expert care and guides patients in choosing the best medical outcomes.

Rapid & Direct Endoscopy (Open Access)

Rapid and Direct Endoscopy allows eligible patients to schedule their procedures directly, bypassing the initial specialist consultation when appropriate. Rasika strongly advocates for this approach, which promotes early diagnosis and prioritises patients with positive results from Australia’s National Bowel Cancer Screening Program. This streamlined pathway enhances efficiency in investigating digestive issues and helps minimise wait times for patients.

Privately Insured No Gap Services

Rasika believes in affordable, accessible healthcare and is a no-gap provider. This ensures his patients with adequate private health insurance do not incur out-of-pocket expenses for their procedures, except for any applicable anaesthetist fees billed separately.

Locations

Rasika is available for consultations and procedures at:

• Bundaberg Private Day Hospital | 51 Commercial St, Kensington QLD 4670

Procedures performed:

• Rapid & Direct Endoscopy (Open Access)
• Colonoscopy
• Gastroscopy

Awards and publications

Rasika has been published locally and internationally throughout his medical career.

Volunteering & Mentoring

Rasika has been a Senior Lecturer in Surgery for the past decade. He actively participates in college activities, trains registrars and junior doctors, and serves as an examiner for medical students.

Outside of general surgery, Rasika has a keen interest in world history. He is a whiz in the kitchen and enjoys gardening.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 1997
• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Australia, 2019
• Master of Surgery, Sri Lanka, 2005
• Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons, United Kingdom, 2007
• AMC Certificate, Australian Medical Council, Australia, 2010

Registration numbers and professional memberships

AHPRA: MED0001615702

• Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
• Royal College of Surgeons, United Kingdom

No Gap Doctor. Telehealth Available.

Languages: Malay, Mandarin & English

Dr Lim has been a General Surgeon for over two decades and is renowned for her holistic approach to patient care. Dr Lim has excellent laparoscopic and endoscopic skills, and demonstrates meticulous precision when in surgery. She has extensive experience in managing complex patients.

Special interests:

• Treating conditions of the gastrointestinal tract
• Colorectal investigation & cancer screening
• Groin hernia repairs
• Colonoscopy & Gastroscopy
• Hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery
• Low carbohydrate lifestyle management
• Skin lesion surgery

Qualifications

Dr Lim’s journey in medicine spans across continents, beginning with her Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery at Mangalore University, India, where she graduated with first-class honours in 1996. Following this accomplishment, she pursued a Masters of General Surgery at the University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, which she completed in 2003.

Upon relocating to Sydney in 2008, Dr Lim further specialised in Upper Gastrointestinal and Hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) surgery, achieving Fellowship status at Liverpool Hospital in 2011. Her dedication and expertise were recognised with the award of Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 2014.

Dr Lim has been an esteemed member of the medical team at Bundaberg Base Hospital since 2012, before joining Montserrat Medical Services in 2024.

Patient Care

Dr Lim’s passion for general surgery remains as steadfast today as when her career first commenced. She believes in delivering exceptional patient care through a holistic and comprehensive approach.

Rapid & Direct Endoscopy (Open Access)

Dr Lim advocates for accessible, high-quality care through Montserrat’s Rapid and Direct Endoscopy services. Rapid and Direct Endoscopy allows eligible patients to schedule their procedures within two weeks, bypassing the initial specialist consultation when appropriate. This service streamlines the diagnostic process, particularly for those with positive results from Australia’s National Bowel Cancer Screening Program, ensuring timely investigation and reduced wait times for patients.

Privately Insured No Gap Services

As a no-gap provider, Dr Lim ensures that patients with adequate private health insurance incur no out-of-pocket expenses for their procedures, excluding any applicable anaesthetist fees which may be billed separately.

Locations

Dr Lim is available for consultations and procedures at:

• Bundaberg Private Day Hospital | 51 Commercial St, Kensington QLD 4670

Procedures performed:

• Rapid & Direct Endoscopy (Open Access)
• Colonoscopy
• Gastroscopy
• Skin Cancer Surgery

Volunteering & Mentoring

Dr Lim’s medical unit is accredited to train general surgeon trainees. She actively engages in teaching medical students and enjoys imparting her knowledge and surgical techniques to benefit her younger peers.

Outside of general surgery, Dr Lim is a pianist and low carb physician. She enjoys the outdoors, spending time in the garden growing strawberries in winter and relaxing in summer with her family.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery, Mangalore University, India, 1996
• Masters of General Surgery, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, 2003
• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Australia, 2014

Registration numbers and professional memberships

AHPRA: MED0001679982

• Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

Dr Maguire graduated from University College Dublin in 1988 and commenced her training in Gastroenterology in Dublin in 1992. She spent a year doing clinical research in Inflammatory Bowel Disease at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary and completed her training at the Princess Alexandra and Mater Adult Hospitals in Brisbane. She became a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Physicians in 1999.

Dr Maguire has a special interest in:

• General Gastroenterology
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Dr Maguire commenced with Montserrat in 2000 and offers consultations and procedure from our Samford Road Day Hospital.

Dr Hadi Moattar is a clinical Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist with expertise and a special interest in:

• Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Coeliac Disease
• Eosinophilic Oesophagitis, and
• Luminal Endoscopy and Polypectomy.

Dr Moattar completed his Medical Degree with Distinction in 2004 and since then, he has worked in various hospitals both in the United Kingdom and Queensland. In 2016, he completed his Gastroenterology & Hepatology Fellowship after being trained at the Mater Adult Hospital, The Prince Charles Hospital, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital and Townsville Hospital.

After completing his general Gastroenterology Fellowship, Dr Moattar worked as an Inflammatory Bowel Disease Fellow at the foremost IBD Centre – the Fiona Stanley Hospital, in Perth, Western Australia. This helped to expand his experience and skill in managing complex patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. He uses his clinical and interpersonal skills to optimise patients’ care and quality of life in close collaboration with IBD nurses, dieticians, colorectal surgeons, clinical psychologists, and radiologists.

Dr Moattar enjoys keeping abreast of the latest developments and research in Gastroenterology. In addition to teaching students and junior doctors in small tutorials and lecturing in grand rounds and departmental meetings, he actively participates in quality assurance projects and audits, publishing or presenting the results of these projects in national and international meetings.

Dr Moattar personally monitors all IBD patients’ who commence immunosuppressants to ensure the maximum safety and efficacy of these medications.

Dr Moattar is available for consultations and procedures at the following Montserrat locations, performing Upper Endoscopy, Colonoscopy and Polypectomy. He accepts both private and open access referrals and can be contacted on the information below for enquiries or bookings.

Locations:

Samford Road Day Hospital – 383-391 Samford Road, Gaythorne QLD 4051

North Lakes Day Hospital – 7 Endeavour Blvd, North Lakes QLD 4509

Westside Private Hospital – Level 1/32 Morrow St, Taringa QLD 4068