Dr Mahinda De Siva
MBBS (Adelaide), FRACP
Flinders Private Hospital, Western
Hospital, Broken Hill
Areas of interest/procedures performed
Coeliac disease, colorectal cancer screening and prevention, luminal and procedural gastroenterology, double balloon enteroscopy
Curriculum Vitae
Dr. Mahinda De Silva graduated from medicine form the University of Adelaide in 1998.
He then trained in Gastroenterology at Royal Hobart hospital, Box hill hospital and Flinders Medical Centre. He was awarded Fellowship in gastroenterology by the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in 2008.
He was also recognized by the conjoint committee for the recognition in gastrointestinal training in endoscopy in 2008.
He was then appointed as a staff specialist at Repatriation hospital and VMO specialist at Broken Hill health service.
He has a special interest in celiac disease, colorectal cancer screening and prevention. He also performs double balloon enteroscopy in the investigation of small bowel disorders at Repatriation general hospital.
He is also a member of GESA and The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA).
Consults at: Flinders Private Hospital, Western Hospital and Broken Hill
Contact details: e-mail: MahindaDesilva@health.sa.gov.au
Fee Schedule
| New patient consult |
$ 158.55 |
($40 gap) |
| Review consultation |
$ 89.30 |
($30 gap) |
| Pensioner |
| New patient consult |
$ 138.55 |
($20 gap) |
| Review consultation |
$ 69.30 |
($10 gap) |
Endoscopy
- Insured patients
Dr. De Silva is part of the gap cover schemes, therefore no gap applies
- Uninsured patients
No charge at Flinders Medical Centre, Repatriation general hospital or Broken Hill health service
- Flinders Private Hospital, Western Hospital
Bulk billed to Medicare and no charge, but hospital fee, pathology and anesthetic gap will apply
Colonoscopy
- Insured patients
Dr. De Silva is part of gap cover schemes, therefore no gap applies
- Uninsured patients
No charge at Flinders Medical Centre, Repatriation general hospital or Broken Hill health service
- Flinders Private Hospital, Western Hospital
Bulk billed to Medicare and no charge, but hospital, pathology and anesthetic gap will apply
Publications
- Iron replacement in inflammatory bowel disease – improved outcomes J Gastroenterol and Hepatol. 2007;22(suppl. 3): A295-A324
- Occult Piggyback syndrome post liver transplantation and response to stenting of right hepatic vein (case report) J Gastroenterol and Hepatol 2007 ;22(suppl. 3):A344-A392
- Persistent Posttransplantation Ascites caused by an occult piggyback syndrome. Liver transplantation 15:992-993, 2009
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