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(03) 9857 3600
(03) 9857 3600
North Balwyn Surgical, 404 Balwyn Road, Balwyn North VIC 3104
Dr. Karametos is a renowned surgical specialist with over 13 years of experience in private and public healthcare. He completed his fellowship in General Surgery at Austin Hospital in 2007, followed by an advanced Upper Gastrointestinal fellowship at Queen Mary Hospital in Hong Kong. In his quest for excellence, he trained in Bariatric, Robotic, and advanced Hernia Surgery at prestigious international and local institutions. He started his private and public practice in 2010, honing his expertise in minimally invasive complex hernia surgery, which prompted him to establish the Melbourne Hernia Centre in 2018. Dr. Karametos upholds a lifelong learning philosophy and stays abreast with the latest surgical advancements. In his practice, he offers a range of innovative techniques for invasive complex hernia surgery, such as Laparoscopic eTEP/ TAPP/TAR/Rives-Stoppa, Robotic TAPP/eTEP/TAR hernia surgery, Open Abdominal Wall Reconstruction, Laparoscopic and Robotic revisional repair/mesh removal, Repair with Biosynthetic absorbable mesh, and Minimally invasive Diastasis repair. He employs these procedures to address various hernia types, including paraumbilical, incisional, groin, and recurrent ventral hernias. Dr. Karametos is passionate about providing personalised and comprehensive patient care, which includes pre-operative evaluations, operative procedures, and post-operative follow-up care. He values patient communication and ensures that patients are well informed about their treatment options. Additionally, he collaborates with his patients' primary care physicians to develop holistic care plans. In summary, Dr. Karametos is a skilled and committed surgical specialist with expertise in minimally invasive complex hernia surgery. He prides himself on providing quality, exceptional, and compassionate patient care, anchored on lifelong learning and innovation.
North Balwyn Surgical, 404 Balwyn Road, Balwyn North VIC 3104