Mr Daniel T Wong, General Surgeon
MBBS FRACS
Mr Wong is a specialist general surgeon with a special interest in complex abdominal wall reconstruction surgery as well as enhanced recovery day case hernia surgery.
Mr Daniel Wong General Surgeon Ballarat, Victoria.
Daniel Wong is Australian trained in a full range of general surgical procedures, utilising open or laparoscopic (keyhole) techniques. He performs over 250 hernia repairs a year, most of these as day case procedures, with patients returning to their work and fitness routine within only a few days.
Raised in Melbourne, Daniel graduated with MBBS from Monash University in 2000, then undertook postgraduate training at Eastern Health and Austin Health before completing advanced surgical training at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. He became a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 2010. Daniel then underwent further post-fellowship training at Northern Health, consolidating skills in colorectal, breast and thyroid surgery, then subsequently followed expert international mentors to gain extensive experience in the field of abdominal wall reconstruction.
Daniel has a special interest in complex hernia surgery, and has undertaken advanced courses in Australia, as well as in the UK and USA. He is well recognised in the repair of complex, large and recurrent hernias, performing these laparoscopically, open or as a hybrid of these two techniques, and is passionate about achieving the best possible outcomes through his meticulous approach, utilising the most up to date evidence. Daniel regularly provides presentations and training sessions to his peers and attends hernia conferences and workshops internationally annually to remain up to date in the field. In 2024, he commenced training to incorporate robotic surgery into his practice. He leads the complex hernia clinic at Grampians Health.
Daniel also enjoys less complex surgery including skin lesions, “lumps and bumps”, and offers a wide range of other areas in general surgery, including gallbladder and skin cancer surgery. Having trained also under auspices of plastic surgeons, he has training in hand surgery and local flap reconstruction of lesions on the face and body. Daniel also performs abdominoplasty for suitable patients at the time of hernia repair.
He is also fully accredited by the Conjoint Committee to perform gastroscopy and colonoscopy, and has fulfilled strict recertification requirements.
Daniel holds consultant surgeon positions at Ballarat Health Services and St John of God Hospital Ballarat and is Director of Surgery at Maryborough Hospital and the Supervisor of Surgical Interns there. He is also actively involved in the education of trainee surgeons and served as the Supervisor of Surgical Training in Ballarat for nine years.
Services Offered:
Skin cancer / melanoma surgery, complex local flap reconstruction
Hand conditions eg Dupuyten’s, Carpal tunnel, Trigger fingers.
Qualifications:
FRACS - Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Post-Fellowship Training in abdominal wall reconstruction
Hospital Appointments:
Daniel has enjoyed living in Ballarat since 2011 and has clinical appointments at Ballarat Health Services, St John of God Hospital Ballarat, Ballarat Day Procedure Centre and Maryborough District Health Service.
