Dr Leon Cohen (General Surgeon)
- Name
- Dr Leon David Cohen
- Qualifications
- MBBS 1985
- Occupation
- General Surgeon
- Bariatric (Obesity) Surgeon
- Gender
- Male
- Medical Specialties
- General Surgery
- Links
- http://mercybariatrics.com.au/the-mercy-approach/the-mercy-team/
- Phone
- 08 9272 0420
- Fax
- 08 9272 0450
Dr Leon Cohen is the Medical Director of Mercy Bariatrics. He is a General and Bariatric Surgeon and established Mercy Bariatrics in 2004. He trained in advanced Laparoscopic and Bariatric surgery in Perth and the UK and was one of the first surgeons to introduce the Sleeve Gastrectomy to Australia.
He has personally performed over 1300 Lap sleeve gastrectomies which is one of the largest individual series in Australia and has been involved in teaching and research into this technique around Australia and Internationally. Along with Sleeve gastrectomy leon has a special interest in revisional bariatric surgery. His other surgical interests are in gastrointestinal surgery and endoscopy.
Under his direction Mercy Bariatrics has evolved into a truly multidisciplinary practice that celebrates that success in Bariatrics is not just about the surgery.
- Hospital Affiliations
- St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital
- Affiliated Clinics
- Mercy Bariatrics
- Affiliated Organisations
- Obesity Surgery Society of Australia and New Zealand (OSSANZ)
- Topics
- Obesity Surgery
- Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery
Practice Locations
Perth
- Mercy Bariatrics
- Address
- SJOG Medical Centre
Suite 1A, Level 2
2 Ellesmere Road
Mount Lawley WA 6050
Australia
- Phone
- 08 9272 0420
- Fax
- 08 9272 0450
