Live your life to the fullest
Transforming waistlines, transforming lives.
Dr Chung Won is a Brisbane-based Bariatric Surgeon who is passionate about providing the highest level of surgery, allowing his patients to transform their quality of life.
Meet Chung
Born to Korean parents, Chung went to school in Sydney before completing his medical degree at UNSW and surgical training at a number of hospitals around Australia, eventually settling in his wife’s hometown of Brisbane. Between raising a young family, Chung has a busy schedule of procedures performed across multiple Brisbane hospitals including the PA, QEII, Mater Public, Mater Private and Greenslopes Private, as well as being a senior lecturer at the University of Queensland.
Specialist surgeon
Bariatric Surgery
Sometimes referred to as Weight Loss Surgery, Bariatric Surgery is the process of surgically reducing the size of the stomach as a means to reduce the risks of medical problems associated with Obesity, such as Type 2 Diabetes, Sleep Apnoea, Fatty Liver, Heart Disease and various types of Cancers.
General Surgery
General Surgery deals with surgery relating to issues such as Hernia and Gallstones. These procedures are typically performed via keyhole surgery (laparoscopically) to allow for speedy recovery times.
Upper GI Surgery
Upper Gastro Intestinal surgery is treatment for diseases relating to the parts of the body that deal with digestion. This includes the oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, liver, gallbladder and the pancreas. Some of the more common problems include Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux / Hiatus Hernia and Stomach Cancer.
Consultations
Spring Hill
RediMed Spring Hill
Level 3, 3-5/490 Boundary St,
Spring Hill QLD 4000
Phone
1300 007 334 / 1300 00 REDI
Fax
(07) 3145 0432
Email
specialist@redimed.com.au
Greenslopes
Greenslopes Private Hospital Consulting Suites, (near Emergency Centre)
Newdegate St,
Greenslopes QLD 4120
Phone
1300 007 334 / 1300 00 REDI
Fax
(07) 3145 0432
Email
specialist@redimed.com.au
Eagle Farm
RediMed Eagle Farm (Next to Skygate)
12 The Circuit,
Brisbane Airport QLD 4008
Phone
1300 007 334 / 1300 00 REDI
Fax
(07) 3145 0432
Email
specialist@redimed.com.au