North Queensland Obesity Surgery Centre provides surgical and non-surgical solutions and management of overweight and morbid obesity and its associated health risks. Our team offers a full suite of bariatric surgical procedures and expertise regarding both surgical and non-surgical weight loss options. Our two surgeons, Dr Samuel Baker and Dr Scott Whiting both call Townsville home and our team pr
ovides 24/7 care. Dr Baker has been practicing obesity surgery for the past 15 years and has performed nearly 3000 procedures. In August 2021, Dr Scott Whiting joined NQOSC after completing his bariatric training in Auckland and Newcastle. Should you require support out of hours or re-admission to hospital, unlike fly in / fly out surgeons who operate in various locations or should a patient choose to travel out of town for surgery, our local surgeons are nearby to give you peace of mind. When you are a patient of NQOSC specialist care is always close by. NQOSC is committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for our patients. It is for this reason we require our patients to complete a thorough pre-operative work-up as well as attend regular follow-up appointments after their procedure. Dr Baker has shown that this holistic model of care as documented in the Bariatric Surgery Registry leads to improved outcomes and sustained weight loss in the longer term.Pre-operative tests include, but are not limited to:Dietetic review Psychology review Blood tests Abdominal/Liver Ultrasound Sleep studies Gastroscopy This comprehensive preparation highlights our commitment to each and every patient and ensures safe and effective outcomes post operatively. After surgery, our practice offers extensive follow-up care because we know that long term follow-up is imperative to achieve the best possible results. Our surgical options are competitively priced and also reflect the level of experience and expertise our surgeons provide. We are happy to assist you with the required paperwork for accessing your superannuation if you are eligible. For more information or to book an appointment, please call our rooms on (07) 47252833 or email us on nqosc@nqmis.com.au
