Gastroenterology Clinic
The Sutherland Hospital Gastroenterology Outpatients Clinic provides care for patients with gastroenterology health issues. Our team is made up of specialist Gastroenterologists and doctors in training who assess; treat and help you manage your conditions.
We provide specialist care for you if you have problems with your digestive system.
Clinics are held twice a week, on Monday and Tuesday afternoon and are run by Gastroenterologists. We are supported by Gastroenterology registrars and a nurse specialising in Gastroenterology related care.
We can do further investigations if you have:
- Positive FOBT result
- Blood in your stool
- Iron deficient anaemia
- Feeding tube related issues
- Other symptoms associated with your digestive system
The Direct Access Colonoscopy program is an initiative of the Cancer Council of New South Wales. It focuses on improving timely access to public colonoscopy services following a positive bowel cancer screening test. Patients can be referred via their General Practitioners directly to the Gastroenterology Clinic to access their procedure.
| Specialist | Clinical and Research Areas | Clinic Days |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Tony (Dazhong) Huang |
|
Monday |
| Dr Wassim Rahman |
|
Tuesday |
| Clinic Name | Clinic Day | Clinic Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gastroenterology Clinic | Monday and Tuesday, weekly | Afternoon (1:30pm-4:30pm) Morning (once a month, 9am-12pm) |
We accept referrals for any patients with gastrointestinal issues, including but not limited to:
- Bowel cancer screening related to positive FOBT, family history, or personal history of colonic polyps
- Symptomatic digestive or liver-related issues
- Iron deficiency
- Feeding tube related issues
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients ≤16 years of age
- Patients with confirmed IBD (these referrals will be re-directed to the IBD clinic)
The process for referring a patient is:
- GP/referrer to send electronic referral. We are no longer accepting faxed referrals for this clinic.
- The referral will be checked to ensure it is valid. If not valid then extra information will be sourced from the referrer.
- If valid, the referral will be triaged by clinic doctor.
- Appointment made as per doctor’s recommendation.
- Patient notified by confirmation letter as well as a text/call 1 week prior to appointment.
For instruction on how to send an electronic referral, please click to see our resources here
A valid referral requires:
- Written by a medical practitioner in a private practice or an SMO (Senior Medical Officer).
- Written to a named doctor within the clinic.
- Signed and dated by referring practitioner and include their Provider Number and place of practice.
- Include length of referral, unless it is a 12 month referral.
- Patient to have signed financial consent form.
Please refer to the State-wide Referral Criteria for Gastroenterology for specific criteria for the relevant condition.
Is there a waiting list?
Yes.
Waiting List Details
All referrals are prioritised and allocated according to criteria.
If you hold a valid Medicare card the visit is Bulk Billed.
If you do not hold a Medicare card a fee will be charged on arrival, please contact the clinic for further information.
Please let us know if you need an interpreter.
You can contact us by telephoning the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) on 131 450. Tell the operator what language you speak, and then ask the interpreter to set up a telephone conversation between you, an interpreter, and us on 9540 7624.
- Leong RWL, Huang D et al, Prospective Validation Study of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Score in Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis (J Crohn’s Colitis (2014))
- Kariyawasam VC, Huang, D., Selinger CP, Katelaris PH, et al Early use of thiopurines or methotrexate reduces major abdominal and perianal surgery in Crohn’s Disease (Inflammatory Bowel Disease (2014))
- Huang, D., Behary, J., Zekry, A. Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Review of Epidemiology, Natural History and Management (Internal Journal of Medicine (2020))
- Huang, D., Wu, P., M Szczesniak Development and Validation of an Electronic Version of Sydney Swallow Questionnaire (Neurogastroenterology and Motility (2024))
- Huang, D., Rennie, M., Kariyawasam, V. et al Impact of Cytomegalovirus on Outcomes in Acute Severe Ulcerative colitis (Therapeutic Advances in Chronic Disease 2024))
- Huang, D., Ket, S. Investigating the Association Between Cystic Fibrosis and Colorectal Neoplasia: A Matched Case-control Study – pending manuscript acceptance