Best bariatric surgery hospitals, doctors options, & cost

Mr. Kirubakaran A/L Malapan

General surgery · George Town

Dr. Kelvin VoonFRCS

General surgery · Perai, Penang

Dr. Kelvin Voon is a Consultant General, Upper Gastrointestinal and Bariatric Surgeon with expertise in advanced surgical management of conditions involving the stomach, oesophagus, upper gastrointestinal tract, and obesity-related health conditions. His practice encompasses general surgery, upper gastrointestinal surgery, bariatric surgery, robotic surgery, minimally invasive surgery, and endoscopic procedures. He provides assessment and surgical management for conditions such as obesity and morbid obesity, gastroesophageal reflux disease, hiatal hernia, gastric and oesophageal cancers, gastrointestinal tumours, peptic ulcer disease, gallbladder disease, and other upper gastrointestinal disorders. His surgical expertise includes laparoscopic and robotic procedures, gastric and oesophageal cancer surgery, gastric resection, oesophagectomy, bariatric procedures such as gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy, as well as diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy. His clinical focus also includes the surgical management of obesity and related metabolic conditions, with procedures selected according to the patient's condition, clinical needs, and treatment goals. Dr. Kelvin holds a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from International Medical University (IMU) and a Master of Surgery (MSurg) from the University of Malaya. His professional qualifications include Fellowships of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Ireland, as well as Fellowship of the American College of Surgeons (FACS). He has also completed fellowships in Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery in Malaysia, Endoscopy and Gastric & Oesophageal Cancer Surgery in China, and Clinical Obesity & Bariatric Surgery in Taiwan.