HPB On Call | Specialist Emergency Liver, Pancreas & Biliary Care

World-class emergency care you can depend on

A collaborative group of specialist-trained Hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) surgeons from the Austin Hospital HPB and Liver Transplant Unit, providing emergency cover at Warringal Private Hospital.

We manage all surgical emergencies relating to the liver, pancreas, gallbladder and biliary system, as well as general surgical emergencies. Our team provides the full range of open, laparoscopic, robotic and endoscopic procedures (including ERCP).

24/7 Emergency Cover Austin Hospital Specialists Warringal Private Hospital

What We Provide

HPB Surgical Emergencies

All emergencies of the liver, pancreas, gallbladder and biliary tree managed by high-volume specialist surgeons.

Full Range of Techniques

Open, laparoscopic, robotic and endoscopic surgery including ERCP for pancreatic and biliary conditions.

Team or Individual Care

Patients may be referred to an individual surgeon or managed collaboratively by the whole team for optimal continuity.

Timely Response

Accepted referrals are managed promptly, with clinical decisions ideally reached within four hours (sooner for extreme emergencies).

Our Specialist Team

Professor Mehrdad Nikfarjam

OAM, MD, PhD, FACS, FRACS

Specialised liver, pancreas and biliary surgeon at Austin Hospital HPB/Transplant Unit. Advanced training in the USA in minimally invasive and complex HPB cancer surgery, robotic techniques and ERCP. Founder of the Pancare Foundation.

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Professor Marcos Perini

MD, MSc, PhD, FRACS

Consultant Surgeon, HPB and Liver Transplant Unit, Austin Hospital. Full Professor of Surgery, University of Melbourne. Extensive experience including over 200 liver transplants and complex resections with vascular reconstructions.

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Dr Osamu Yoshino

MD, PhD, FRACS

General and HPB Surgeon with public appointment at Austin Hospital HPB/Transplant Unit. One of Australia’s most experienced robotic HPB surgeons. Fellowship training in Japan, Australia and the USA (Carolinas Medical Centre).

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Mr Ruelan Furtado

M.Phil, FRACS

General and HPB Surgeon operating at Austin Health and Warringal Private Hospital. Extensive training at major Australian HPB centres and UK paediatric HPB/transplant fellowship. Expertise in complex HPB and abdominal wall reconstruction.

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Dr James Tai

BSc, MD, FRACS

Hepatobiliary, pancreatic and general surgeon within the Austin Hospital HPB service. Committed to evidence-based specialist care.

Emergency Referrals

For urgent referrals from Emergency Departments, please call the dedicated HPB On Call number.

Phone: 1300 658 681
Single number for the entire HPB On Call roster

The on-call surgeon will respond as soon as possible. If you have not received a response within 15 minutes, please contact any of the surgeons listed above directly via switchboard.

For a more urgent emergency: if you have not been put directly through to a surgeon and have had no return call within 5 minutes, contact a surgeon directly via switchboard.

Queries only General (non-referral) enquiries: HPBoncall@gmail.com
Please do not use email for emergency referrals — use the phone number above.

Warringal Private Hospital, Heidelberg