Gastrointestinal & Metabolic Health.
Integrated surgical and metabolic care, designed around excellence and continuity.
Upper GI surgery, metabolic bariatric surgery and physician-led metabolic medicine are delivered by one connected team, with ongoing involvement from first assessment to long-term review.
Upper GI · Bariatric · Metabolic
Medical Boardof Australia
Ahpra
One team. One philosophy of care.
Surgery, metabolic medicine and long-term health management are integrated into a seamless patient experience.
Bariatric Metabolic Surgery
Sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass and revisional procedures.
Upper GI & Surgical Care
Reflux, hiatus hernia, gallbladder conditions, hernia repair, oesophageal and gastric cancer.
Metabolic Medicine
Physician-led care, including GLP-1 therapy where appropriate.
Consulting suites set within the Fitzroy health precinct, alongside St Vincent’s.
Care works better when it is connected.
At Meridian, consulting, diagnostics and hospital services are centred within the same Fitzroy precinct, creating a more seamless patient experience.
The same team remains involved throughout assessment, treatment and follow-up, with continuity of care built into the model.
Medical, surgical and multidisciplinary expertise are integrated within a single practice environment grounded in research, collaboration and long-term outcomes.
One surgical team across bariatric and upper GI care.
Metabolic bariatric surgery, reflux surgery, hiatus hernia repair and upper GI surgery.
Comprehensive monitoring, nutrition and metabolic therapy.
Comprehensive long-term follow-up, including blood tests, body composition monitoring, nutritional support, and consideration of GLP-1 therapy where clinically appropriate.
Your health in your pocket.
Trackers, appointments and reading material assigned by your Meridian Health team.
Surgical expertise at the centre of a multidisciplinary care team.
A/Prof Michael Hii
Oesophago-Gastric & Bariatric Surgeon
FRACS · MBBS · BMedSci · PGDipSurgAnat
Dr Salena Ward
Gastric, Bariatric & General Surgeon
MBBS · FRACS · MS · PGDipSurgAnat · Adjunct Lecturer, Monash University
Dr Nicole Winter
Oesophago-Gastric & Bariatric Surgeon
FRACS · MBBS (Hons) · BMedSci · AANZGOSA · GChPOM · Clinical Honorary Lecturer, University of Melbourne
Reasons patients seek care at Meridian.
- Metabolic bariatric surgery including complex revisional surgery
- Medical weight management, including GLP-1 therapy
- Multidisciplinary and long-term metabolic support
- Hiatus hernia, gallbladder conditions, abdominal wall hernias, acid reflux, heartburn, regurgitation, difficulty swallowing, oesophageal motility disorders and Barrett's oesophagus
- Upper gastrointestinal cancers and complex gastric conditions
- Expert surgical second opinions