Dr. Simon Ho
General Surgeon with interest in Hernia Surgery
BBioMedSc, PGDipSurgSc, GDipSurgAnat,MBBS, FRACS (General Surgery)
NOTICE:
Dr Simon Ho is currently undertaking an abdominal wall surgery fellowship in the United Kingdom and will not be consulting or operating privately in Australia during this period.
During this time, patients can continue to be referred to Wyndham Specialist Care Centre where new referrals or appointments will be seen by Dr. Ho’s colleagues. Existing patients requiring assistance can contact the practice, their general practitioner or usual healthcare provider. For urgent medical concerns, please attend your nearest emergency department.
Further information regarding Dr Ho’s return to practice will be published on this website when available.
FAQs
What services do you offer?
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Dr Simon Ho offers a range of General Surgery procedures with special interest in hernia surgery, these include:
Laparoscopic surgery: gall bladder removal (cholecystectomy), appendicectomy
Endoscopy: gastroscopy and colonoscopy
Hernia surgery: inguinal/femoral, umbilical, ventral, incisional (hernias after previous surgery), recurrent hernias and the management of groin pain after hernia surgery
Minor procedures: small skin and lump removals (including lipomas, sebaceous cysts), carpal tunnel syndrome, haemorrhoid surgery
Absolutely, we require a referral from your GP or specialist, this allows you to claim a medicare rebate and provides useful information prior to your appointment which can help tailor and improve care.
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Do I need a referral?
Do you see uninsured patients as well?
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Yes, Dr Simon Ho is very happy to see both insured and uninsured patients. Should you need an operation and do not have insurance, Simon can arrange a booking in the public hospital at Werribee Mercy (which is free of charge to patients with medicare) as out of pocket costs can be quite high for uninsured patients in private hospital.
You can reach us anytime via contacts outlined in the contact page either via phone, fax or email. We aim to provide a prompt response within one business day.