Private surgery · North Shore

Private surgery on Sydney's North Shore

Professor Tom Hugh is an upper gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary and general surgeon who consults in St Leonards and operates privately at North Shore Private Hospital, with public surgery at Royal North Shore Hospital. A referral from your GP or specialist is the first step.

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/ 01The surgeon

Which specialist surgeon operates privately on the North Shore?

Professor Tom Hugh (MBBS, FRACS, MD) is an upper GI and hepatobiliary surgeon and Chair of Surgery at the University of Sydney Northern Clinical School. He operates on privately insured patients at North Shore Private Hospital in St Leonards and consults at the Tom Reeve Academic Surgical Clinic on the Royal North Shore Hospital campus.

His North Shore Private Hospital specialist page lists his main procedures as laparoscopic cholecystectomy, liver resections, hernia repair and laparoscopic splenectomy. His training, academic roles and independent profiles are on the about page.

/ 02Operations

Which operations are done at North Shore Private Hospital?

His main operations at North Shore Private are keyhole gallbladder removal, liver resection, hernia repair and laparoscopic splenectomy. The approach for each patient depends on the condition, previous surgery and general health.

Area	Operation	Read more
Gallbladder	Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (keyhole gallbladder removal)	Gallstones guide
Hernia	Open or keyhole repair of inguinal, umbilical and incisional hernias	Hernia guide
Liver	Liver resection, mostly for malignant tumours	Liver tumours guide
Spleen	Laparoscopic splenectomy	Spleen surgery research

/ 03Booking

How do you book private surgery with Professor Hugh?

Start with a referral from your GP or specialist. The rooms book a consultation in St Leonards, and if you and Tom agree on surgery, the operation is scheduled at North Shore Private Hospital.

Get a referral

Ask your GP or specialist for a referral to Professor Tom Hugh. A current referral is needed for most appointments so Medicare rebates can apply.

Contact the rooms

Your doctor can email the referral with imaging and pathology to info@hughmedical.com, and the rooms will call you to book. You can also phone 02 9438 2277.

Consultation in St Leonards

Tom reviews your history and scans at the Tom Reeve Academic Surgical Clinic in the Kolling Building and explains the treatment options before any decision about surgery.

Surgery at North Shore Private

If you choose surgery and have private cover, the operation is booked at North Shore Private Hospital, with a written estimate of fees for informed financial consent beforehand.

/ 04Fees and cover

What does private gallbladder or hernia surgery cost?

The cost depends on the operation and your health fund. Private treatment can involve separate fees from the surgeon, anaesthetist, assistant and hospital, plus pathology or imaging and possible out-of-pocket gaps. The rooms give you a written estimate before elective surgery so you can check your cover first.

Ask the rooms for the item numbers of your proposed operation and give them to your health fund, which can confirm what it pays and what gap remains. Medicare and private-insurance benefits vary between funds and policies.

Public surgery at Royal North Shore Hospital is available after referral and clinical triage, without out-of-pocket surgeon fees.

/ 05Common questions

Yes. A current GP or specialist referral is required for most appointments so Medicare rebates can apply. How referrals work.

Consultations are at the Tom Reeve Academic Surgical Clinic, ground floor, north end of the Kolling Building, 10 Westbourne Street, St Leonards NSW 2065, on the Royal North Shore Hospital campus. Map and contact details.

North Shore Private Hospital is in St Leonards, on the same North Shore campus corridor as Royal North Shore Hospital.

Yes. Public surgery is at Royal North Shore Hospital after referral and clinical triage, without out-of-pocket surgeon fees. Timing depends on urgency, hospital capacity and the category assigned.

Silent gallstones and hernias with few symptoms are often observed after assessment. The consultation covers observation and other alternatives alongside surgery. Read about alternatives for gallstones.