Dr Gopi Elango

Dr Gopi Elango is an Australian-trained FRACS General Surgeon with advanced fellowship training in Endocrine Surgery, Head & Neck Cancer Surgery, and Surgical Oncology. His practice delivers rapid access to consultation (1-2 weeks), and timely definitive surgery.

Hospitals Practicing At: National Capital Pvt Hosp, Calvary Bruce Pvt Hosp, Calvary John James Hosp

Languages Spoken: English, Tamil, Bahasa Malaysia

Current Positions
General surgeon, Head & Neck surgeon, Surgical Oncologist at National Capital Private Hospital, Calvary Bruce Private Hospital & Calvary John James Hospital 2025
ANU Casual Lecturer 2025
Coordinator CUT Club 2025

Areas of Specialisation

• Endocrine surgery (Thyroid & Parathyroid)
• Head & neck surgery (Salivary gland, Lip & facial cancers, oral lesion, oral cancer)
• Surgical Oncology (Melanoma, Sarcoma)
• Complex neck and lymph node surgery
• General Surgery (Hernia, Gallbladder, Pilonidal disease, Haemorrhoid, Laparoscopy)

Qualifications/Memberships
Bachelor of Medicine. Graduate Diploma Anatomy Dissection. AMA, RACS, ANZSA, Australian & New Zealand Head & Neck Cancer Society, ANZ Endocrine Surgeons, GSA

Specialist Training
Head & Neck & Surgical Oncology Fellowship
FRACS General Surgery

Specialist Experience
Head & Neck & Surgical Oncology Fellow, Westmead 2023-2024
General surgery Fellow, Canberra Hospital 2022
Senior Surgical Registrar, Calvary Hospital 2021
General surgery SET trainee, ACT Health 2017-2020
Surgical Registrar, ACT Health 2014-2016
Resident Medical Officer, ACT Health 2013
Junior Medical Officer, ACT Health 2012