Mr Ara Saravanamuttu
MBBS, FRACS
20 years of experience
Melbourne, Australia
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10 connections in healthcare
Skill endorsed
by Dr Andrew Chong, Dr Mark Boccola and 1 other professional
20 years of experience
Melbourne, Australia
(+5 more)
10 connections in healthcare
Skill endorsed
by Dr Andrew Chong, Dr Mark Boccola and 1 other professional
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About Mr Ara Saravanamuttu
Ara is a specialist general surgeon with interests in Laparoscopic and Robotic General, Upper Gastrointestinal and Bariatric surgery. He offers a full range of weight loss interventions including the Allurion and Orbera balloons. Surgical options include:
– sleeve gastrectomy
– roux-en-y gastric bypass
– revision of prior surgeries ie lap band, sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass
He is a leading contributor of the Bariatric Surgery Registry, a nationwide government funded quality and safety audit.
Ara has been utilising the Da Vinci surgical robot for over 7 years. Robotic procedures performed include bariatric surgery, hiatus hernia and reflux surgery and abdominal wall hernia surgery. Ara can discuss with you the merits of robotic surgery versus the laparoscopic approach.
He is happy to see patients for a surgical opinion and discuss the best treatment options including non-surgical approaches.
Ara operates at 4 private hospitals: Mulgrave Private, Peninsula Private, St John of God Private – Berwick, Knox Private Hospital.
He sees patients as various locations including: Mulgrave, Peninsula, Private, St John of God – Berwick Knox Private, Burwood, Cranbourne, Warragul
In 2018, Dr. Saravanamuttu joined the team at LapSurgery, where he sees patients who require Laparoscopic General, Upper Gastrointestinal and Bariatric surgical interventions.
Subspecialties
- Laparoscopic (Key-Hole) Surgery
- Weight Loss & Bariatric Surgery
- Upper GI (Gastrointestinal) Surgery
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Registered with
AHPRA
No. MED0001203922
Education
University of Melbourne
Medicine
Graduated 2006
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery, University of Melbourne, Australia, 2006
- Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Australia, 2014
Languages spoken
- English
Fees
New appointment
A$250Follow-up appointment
A$150
Locations
LapSurgery Australia
327 Gladstone Road Dandenong North, VIC, 3175,, Melbourne, Australia, Australia
Opening hours
Facilities
Opening hours
Facilities
St John of God Berwick Hospital
75 Kangan Dr, Berwick, Australia, 3806
Sia Medical Centre Burwood
140 Burwood Hwy, Burwood, Australia, 3125
West Gippsland Medical Clinic
11 Barkly St, Warragul, Australia, 3820
St John of God Berwick Hospital Consulting Suites
Ground Floor, 75 Kangan Dr, Berwick, Melbourne, Australia, 3806
Peninsula Private Hospital VIC
525 McCelland Drive, Frankston, Australia, 3199
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Reviews
I was unsure of the out of pocket costs. But otherwise everything else was explained to me
It was just.another Telehealth call Nothing special about it,
I have made relevant comments in the previous comment box.
Very kind and giving Dr
very polite person very thorough with explaining the surgery
Ara answered all my questions no matter how silly I thought some might be, very nice, we even had a joke or two
Skill Endorsements
Ara is a fantastic surgeon, has great bedside manner and is a pleasure to work with.
11 Mar 2026
Dr Andrew Chong
General SurgeonDB
Dr Mark Boccola
General SurgeonGreat Surgeon Thorough and skillfull
18 Oct 2022
Dr Kostas Syrrakos
General SurgeonFind out more on the Doctify Health hub for Mr Ara Saravanamuttu's specialty, General Surgery.
FAQ
What are Mr Ara Saravanamuttu's reviews like?
Mr Ara Saravanamuttu's overall patient rating is 4.93 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 27 reviews.
What languages does Mr Ara Saravanamuttu speak?
Mr Ara Saravanamuttu speaks English
Where is Mr Ara Saravanamuttu located?
Mr Ara Saravanamuttu primarily practices at LapSurgery Australia, located at 327 Gladstone Road Dandenong North, VIC, 3175,, Melbourne, Australia, Australia
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Does Mr Ara Saravanamuttu accept new patients?
Mr Ara Saravanamuttu generally accepts new patients.
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