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Welcome​

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Kew Gastroenterology brings together two experienced consultant gastroenterologists, A/Prof John Lubel and Dr Guru Iyngkaran, offering complementary expertise across digestive and liver health — from complex liver disease to inflammatory bowel disease and advanced endoscopy. Please feel free to browse this website and use the resources contained within.​

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Our Philosophy​

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We believe that working in healthcare and caring for you is a great privilege. We respect the trust you place in us to guide you towards a healthier life. We aim to provide you a personalised experience that caters for your needs in the context of your cultural and religious beliefs. The principles of patient-centric healthcare and open and honest discussion form the core of our practice philosophy.

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​What We Treat

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  • General Gastroenterology — reflux, coeliac disease, functional gut disorders, bowel cancer screening and surveillance

  • Hepatology (A/Prof Lubel) — viral hepatitis, fatty liver disease (MASLD/MAFLD), cirrhosis, liver cancer, and non-invasive liver assessment

  • IBD & luminal gastroenterology (Dr Iyngkaran) — Crohn's disease, Ulcerative Colitis, and complex luminal conditions

  • Therapeutic and diagnostic endoscopy —Gastroscopy, Colonoscopy, Capsule endoscopy​

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Meet Your Doctors

A/Prof John Lubel and Dr Guru Iyngkaran bring complementary specialist expertise, extensive hospital and academic appointments, and a shared focus on clear, coordinated care. [Read more about our doctors →]

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Recognition

  • Elected Board Member, Gastroenterology Society of Australia (GESA)

  • Chair of Education Committee for GESA

  • Public hospital appointments at Royal Melbourne Hospital and Bayside Health (The Alfred Hospital)

  • National guideline authorship in hepatitis B, C, MASLD and hepatocellular carcinoma

  • Visiting Medical Officer to Northern Territory for 17 years

Practice location:

Anchor 1

Endoscopy:

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Epworth Freemasons

Day Procedure Unit

320 Victoria Parade

East Melbourne

VIC 3002

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Consulting:

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Kew Gastroenterology

203 Barkers Road, Kew

Melbourne, 

VIC 3101

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