Team & Clinic – [DEV] Michael Talbot

Support Team

A/Prof Talbot’s dedicated support team is integral to providing exceptional patient care. Comprising experienced professionals in nursing, administration and allied health, they work collaboratively to ensure your journey with A/Prof Michael Talbot is seamless, compassionate, and well-informed.

After 20 years of performing bariatric surgery, we have a real feel for how the different procedures work over time, and if a problem occurs, we are very experienced in how to fix that problem. We’ve polished our processes to make things as safe as possible

A/Prof Michael Talbot

The Team

Dr Jennifer Matthei

Bariatric Specialist

BSc(Med) MBBS (Hons) FRACGP

Tania Matisan

Practice Manager and Nurse

RN BA(Hons) Nursing

Tania Chaanine

Dietitian

BSc (Hons) Nutrition and Dietetics

Fiona Tzouramanis

Psychologist

BArts (Psych), Post Grad Dip (Psych), Grad Dip (Counselling), Assoc MAPS

Alongside our highly trained and specialised medical team, we’re supported by an exceptional group of professionals behind the scenes. Gina and Agnese are the friendly faces you'll meet at reception, ensuring everything runs smoothly from the moment you arrive. Kim provides vital administrative support, and Heidi, our Business Manager, oversees the practice with care, experience and a deep commitment to patient wellbeing.

Clinic

A/Prof Michael Talbot operates through Upper GI Surgery, the specialist practice he established over 20 years ago at St George Private Hospital in Kogarah, Sydney. Built around a commitment to excellence in patient care, Upper GI Surgery has grown into a leading centre for Bariatric, Upper Gastrointestinal, and General Surgery. While A/Prof Talbot continues to lead the team, he works alongside three other experienced surgeons who share a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to delivering the highest standard of care.

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Bariatric Centre of Excellence

Upper GI Surgery is proud to be an accredited Bariatric Centre of Excellence in Australia, offering unmatched experience in both primary and complex revision procedures. The team’s multidisciplinary approach combines advanced diagnostics, pioneering surgical techniques, including robotic and minimally invasive surgery, and personalised long-term support. The clinic is committed to delivering tailored, evidence-based care that goes beyond the operation to support your lifelong health.

Bariatric Surgery Registry (BSR)

Upper GI Surgery is proud to be an accredited Bariatric Centre of Excellence in Australia, offering unmatched experience in both primary and complex revision procedures. The team’s multidisciplinary approach combines advanced diagnostics, pioneering surgical techniques, including robotic and minimally invasive surgery, and personalised long-term support. The clinic is committed to delivering tailored, evidence-based care that goes beyond the operation to support your lifelong health.

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Upper GI Surgery
Suite 3 Level 5 1 South St,
Kogarah NSW 2217

P: 02 9553 1120
F: 02 9553 7526
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