Dr Bhavesh Patel

Dr Bhavesh Patel is a highly regarded Paediatric Surgeon who provides comprehensive surgical care for infants, children, and adolescents in Auchenflower, Australia. With a clinical focus that spans from premature newborns to young adults, Dr Patel is dedicated to delivering reassuring, patient-centred care. His clinical expertise encompasses a broad range of general paediatric and neonatal surgical procedures, with a particular interest in minimally invasive techniques, paediatric urology, and gastrointestinal conditions. He also conducts antenatal consultations for families navigating potential surgical issues before their child is born.

In addition to his clinical practice, Dr Patel is deeply committed to medical education, healthcare quality improvement, and digital health. He serves as an active Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor, contributing to the training of the next generation of medical professionals and surgeons. Dr Patel is actively involved in state, national, and international committees focused on clinical safety, systems design, and the integration of technology to enhance patient outcomes and collaboration among healthcare providers.

Dr Patel completed his medical training at the University of Otago in New Zealand, graduating with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) in 1998. He undertook extensive postgraduate surgical training across major medical centres in New Zealand and Australia, obtaining his Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in 2011. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and holds a Certified Health Informatician Australasia (CHIA) qualification. Dr Patel is an active member of several prestigious professional organisations, including the Australia and New Zealand Association of Paediatric Surgeons, the Society of Paediatric Urologists of Australia and New Zealand, the International Paediatric Endosurgery Group, and the International Children's Continence Society.