We are experts in advanced colonoscopy and gastroscopy and provide screening to diagnose and treat disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, including colonoscopy checks, polyp removal, and haemorrhoid treatment.
Expert surgeons who genuinely care
Colorectal Surgery
Our primary focus is colorectal surgical care. We perform minimally invasive and open surgical procedures to ensure you achieve the best possible outcome for your colorectal health issues.
General Surgery
We offer treatment for general surgical conditions including hernia surgery, gallbladder removal, and pilonidal surgery.
About Coastal Colorectal
Based in Newcastle, we provide patient-centred care to people with a wide range of colorectal concerns... from bleeding, haemorrhoids and other bottom problems to inflammatory bowel disease, bowel cancer, and pelvic floor disorders.
We’re the surgeons people turn to when other surgeons have turned them away or forgotten their bedside manner. We are highly skilled professionals with a reputation for excellence and more than 30 years’ combined experience providing high-quality, specialised surgical care. And we’re the practice that makes the whole process easy.
We provide outstanding surgical expertise AND outstanding patient care.
Latest Insights
Bags and Stomas
A stoma is often referred to as a ‘bag’. It is the term used when an opening is made in the skin of the abdomen and a section of bowel (intestine) is diverted and connected to the opening during an operation.
Patient Comments
Thank you for taking such good care of me. It was a joy to meet you. You made the otherwise scary time more bearable.
Thank you for all you have done and are doing for me. Your dedication and optimistic attitude have been a great comfort to me. I have never had time to get ill enough to put myself in other’s hands, but I have confidently put myself in yours and feel very blessed. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Thank you and your team for your expertise, care and kindness during my operation and stay at John Hunter.
The family and I will never forget your help, support and kindness.
Thank you for not giving up until I was fixed! You and your team have changed my life and I will always be so grateful for your time and care.
We would like to say thank you for looking after our son and thank you for being such a wonderful and caring doctor.
You have given me my life and happiness back and I am so very grateful to you. In my 63 years, you are hands down the best, most compassionate and caring doctor I’ve known.
Your caring, dedication, commitment and expertise has given John a second chance to spend quality time with his family and continue enjoying life in general. We call you his ‘guardian angel’.