Dr Roy Hopkins

Dr Roy Hopkins is an Australian-trained Upper Gastrointestinal, Bariatric and General Surgeon with accredited subspecialty fellowship training in Osophagogastric and Bariatric Surgery (AANZGOSA).
His practice is dedicated to providing evidence-based, patient-centred care for disorders of the oesophagus and stomach, obesity, upper gastrointestinal cancers and general surgical conditions. Dr Hopkins performs advanced minimally invasive surgery and works closely with referring practitioners to ensure timely communication, coordinated care and excellent patient outcomes.

Dr Hopkins grew up in New Zealand and completed a Bachelor of Science (Honours) and a Master of Science by Thesis before moving to Sydney to study medicine. He graduated from Sydney University with Honours in 2007 and undertook his junior medical officer and general surgery training in Central Sydney through RPA and Concord Hospitals.
Dr Hopkins obtained his Fellowship in General Surgery in 2016 and was subsequently accepted onto the highly competitive Australian and New Zealand Gastro-Oesophageal Surgery Association (AANZGOSA) post Fellowship program.  This involved placements at Bankstown and Liverpool Hospitals in Sydney, and at Flinders Medical Centre in Adelaide. He subsequently spent time at Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney before relocating to the United Kingdom. There, he worked at the Bristol Royal Infirmary followed by the Greater Manchester Oesophago-Gastric Service at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester. He contributed to the highest-volume oesophago-gastric cancer service in the UK whilst also undertaking bariatric and complex benign cases.
Dr Hopkins has a passion for education and teaching, as shown through his current public appointment as Surgical Superintendent and Staff Specialist at St George Public Hospital, where he oversees the training of junior surgical trainees within the Southern Surgical Skills Training Network, while also completing his on-call commitments.

Hospitals Practicing At: St George Hospital (Public), St George Private Hospital, Mater Hospital, East Sydney Private Hospital, Hurstville Private Hospital, Wollongong Private Hospital, Nowra Private Hospital

Reflux & Hiatus Hernia

• Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)
• Laparoscopic Hiatus hernia repair
• Laparoscopic fundoplication
• Complex and recurrent hiatus hernia
• Redo anti-reflux surgery
• Barrett's oesophagus assessment

Oesophagus & Stomach

• Oesophageal cancer
• Gastric cancer
• Benign oesophageal disorders
• Gastric disorders
• Achalasia
• Diagnostic gastroscopy

Bariatric Surgery

• Sleeve gastrectomy
• Gastric bypass
• Revisional bariatric surgery
• Management of reflux after bariatric surgery
• Multidisciplinary weight loss care

General Surgery

• Gallbladder surgery
• Hernia repair > Inguinal/femoral > Ventral > Umbilical/incisional > Epigastric

What Referrers Can Expect

• Prompt assessment
• Thorough investigation
• Individualised treatment plans
• Clear and timely correspondence
• Collaborative ongoing management
• Continuity of care from consultation to long-term follow-up

Qualifications/Memberships
BSc (Hons), MSc, MBBS (Hons), FRACS, AANZGOSA, AANZHPBA, ANZMOSS, IFSO, ISDE, ESDE

Specialist Training
FRACS General Surgery
AANZGOSA Post-Fellowship training with additional subsequent training in high volume UK units

Specialist Experience
Consultant Upper GI & General Surgeon, St George Hospital

Current Positions
Consultant Surgeon: St George Hospital, St George Private, The Mater Sydney, Hurstville Private Hospital, Nowra Private Hospital, Conjoint Lecturer UNSW