A/Prof Craig Taylor
MBBS (Hons), FRACS, ANZMOSS, AANZGOSA
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- Bariatrics
- General Surgery
- Upper Gi
Areas of Interest
- Bariatric surgery
- Type-2 diabetes surgery
- Heartburn/reflux surgery
- Gallbladder surgery
- Abdominal hernias
Mater Hospital, North Sydney, NSW
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198 Pacific Highway
Crows Nest NSW 2065
Biography
A/Prof Craig Taylor is an Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeon with over 20 years of experience in the diagnosis and treatment of heartburn/reflux, weight management, and disorders of the oesophagus, stomach, gallbladder and abdomen. His practice is dedicated to helping patients manage digestive discomfort through evidence-based care and modern minimally invasive laparoscopic surgical techniques.
He is a highly experienced Gastrointestinal, Bariatric and Metabolic Surgeon with more than 20 years’ experience helping patients achieve better health through modern, minimally invasive surgical care. His practice is centred on delivering safe, effective outcomes using advanced laparoscopic (keyhole) techniques, even for the most complex procedures.
Currently Head of Gastrointestinal Surgery at The Mater Hospital and a Senior Consultant in the Department of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery at Concord Repatriation General Hospital in Sydney, he also holds the position of Clinical Associate Professor at University of Notre Dame Australia, reflecting his strong commitment to education and surgical training. A/Prof Taylor also performs regular outreach clinics to the communities in Lithgow and Tamworth in regional NSW.
Over the past two decades, A/Prof Taylor has performed more than 10,000 Upper Gastrointestinal and Metabolic surgical procedures, including a large volume of complex corrective and revisional surgery. His core focus is performing all procedures laparoscopically to minimise pain, reduce scarring, shorten hospital stays, and support a faster, safer return to normal daily life.
A/Prof Taylor plays an active role in training surgeons, doctors, nurses, and medical students. Many Australian and international surgeons have completed fellowship training under his supervision at Concord Hospital or participated in his Bariatric Masterclass Clinical Immersion programs at the Mater Hospital.
He is frequently invited to present at national and international surgical conferences and is the author of more than 25 peer-reviewed scientific publications. He remains actively involved in research focused on improving outcomes in Upper Gastrointestinal and metabolic surgery.
