Dr Dip Raj Rai

Dr Dip Raj Rai is a specialist General Surgeon and Breast & Endocrine Surgeon at Norwest Private Hospital, Lakeview Private Hospital, and Westmead Private Hospital. He completed his General Surgical training at Westmead Hospital and acquired the Fellowship of Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in General Surgery (FRACS) in 2018. He worked as General Surgical Clinical Superintendent and General Surgeon at Blacktown and Mount Druitt hospital for a year. He subsequently undertook two years of fellowship training in Breast and Endocrine Surgery, accredited by Breast Surgeons of Australia & New Zealand (BreastSurgANZ society) with first-year being in Christchurch Hospital, New Zealand, and the second year in Nepean Hospital, Sydney.

Dr Rai is originally from Nepal. He ranked among the top achievers in the National merit list for both high school and college-level exams and subsequently gained a full scholarship to complete a medical degree from Sylhet Osmani Medical College, Bangladesh. He worked in the surgical specialty in Kathmandu and the UK, where he obtained Intercollegiate membership of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (MRCS) before migrating to Australia.

Dr Rai is a member of BreastSurgANZ society, General Surgeons Australia (GSA), and holds GESA accreditation for diagnostic endoscopy and colonoscopy. He is well known for his friendly mannerism, compassion, thorough clinical assessment, and excellent surgical skill. Dr Rai's areas of interest include Colonoscopy, Gastroscopy, Oncoplastic breast surgery, Thyroid and parathyroid surgery, and General Surgery (laparoscopic gall bladder/hernia surgery, bowel surgery, skin lumps and bumps, carpal tunnel syndrome, ganglions). His endoscopy and colonoscopy services are accredited by Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA).

Dr Rai believes in providing personalized, comprehensive, and professional surgical services to his patients. He approaches each case with a thorough clinical assessment and tailors his treatment plan to meet the individual needs of his patients. With his friendly demeanor and compassionate approach, Dr Rai ensures that his patients feel comfortable and at ease throughout their surgical journey. His dedication to excellence and commitment to delivering the highest standard of care make him a trusted surgeon in his field.