Dr Harald Puhalla is a General Surgeon with a private practice at Gold Coast Private Hospital and Pindara Private Hospital, Gold Coast Queensland. His specialty interests include bariatric, hernia, gallbladder, hepato-biliary pancreatic and upper gastrointestinal surgery.
Originally from Austria, where he graduated in 1994 at the Medical University of Vienna, Dr Puhalla completed his specialist exam in 2002. He undertook further training in bariatric, hepato-pancreatic- biliary and upper gastrointestinal surgery in high volume centres under the guidance of international opinion leaders.
During that time, he also completed a PhD in liver cancer, followed by an appointment as Consultant Surgeon at the University Hospital in Vienna.
In 2008, Dr Puhalla commenced as a General Surgeon at the Gold Coast Hospital.
Dr Puhalla is dedicated to achieve the best possible results for his patients. He regularly travels overseas to further his education and training and stay up to date with the latest surgical techniques.
Click to read Dr Puhalla’s publication list.
Dr Harald Puhalla Featured on Channel 7’s Gold Coast Medical
Women after Bariatric Surgery Benefits, Trade-offs, Outcomes Assoc Prof Harald Puhalla, General & Bariatric Surgeon
Omega loop gastric bypass
Sleeve Gastrectomy
Revisional Bariatric Surgery
Surgical Procedures Offered
- Sleeve gastrectomy
- Mini gastric bypass
- Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
- Inguinal and abdominal wall hernias (laparoscopic)
- Gallbladder and bile duct surgery (laparoscopic)
- Primary and secondary liver cancer (laparoscopic)
- Malignant and benign pancreatic lesions
- Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (laparoscopic)
- Gastric malignancies
- Laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgery
- Small and large bowel surgery
- Gastroscopy, Colonoscopy (open access)
Consulting at:
Pacific Private Clinic
Suite 4, Level 6
123 Nerang Street
Southport, QLD 4215
Phone : (07) 5667 9766 Fax: (07) 5636 6275
E-mail: [email protected]
