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Mr
Mr Simon Banting
General Surgery
English
7,712+
Patients seen
7
Years in practice
8
Publications
1
Languages spoken
About
Mr Simon Banting is an experienced general surgeon with subspecialist expertise in hepatobiliary and upper gastrointestinal surgery. He is the Director of Hepatobiliary Surgery at St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne, where he also leads the Department of Surgery and oversees the hepatobiliary & upper gastrointestinal surgical unit.
Mr Banting’s connection with St Vincent’s spans his entire medical career, beginning as a medical student before progressing through internship, residency, and specialist training. He was awarded Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 1990 and became the first fellow in hepatobiliary surgery under the guidance of Mr Ivo Vellar. Further advanced training in Scotland, in both Dundee and Edinburgh, broadened his expertise to include laparoscopic surgery and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).
In addition to his clinical practice, Mr Banting has held senior professional positions, including serving as Chief Examiner in General Surgery for the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. He has a strong commitment to research and education, contributing regularly to surgical literature and presenting at leading national and international forums.
Mr Banting continues to provide specialist hepatobiliary surgical care to patients across Melbourne and regional Victoria, with particular expertise in liver, pancreatic, biliary, and adrenal surgery.
Mr Banting’s connection with St Vincent’s spans his entire medical career, beginning as a medical student before progressing through internship, residency, and specialist training. He was awarded Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 1990 and became the first fellow in hepatobiliary surgery under the guidance of Mr Ivo Vellar. Further advanced training in Scotland, in both Dundee and Edinburgh, broadened his expertise to include laparoscopic surgery and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).
In addition to his clinical practice, Mr Banting has held senior professional positions, including serving as Chief Examiner in General Surgery for the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. He has a strong commitment to research and education, contributing regularly to surgical literature and presenting at leading national and international forums.
Mr Banting continues to provide specialist hepatobiliary surgical care to patients across Melbourne and regional Victoria, with particular expertise in liver, pancreatic, biliary, and adrenal surgery.
“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”
— Mr Simon Banting
Education & training
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2009–2015 MD · Medicine and Surgery
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2015–2019 Residency · General Surgery
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2019–2020 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
Career & appointments
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2019-09–2020-08 Junior consultant
Licenses & insurance
Medical licenses
— Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
Board certifications
European Board of General Surgery
Malpractice insurance:
Generali Healthcare · 4,000,000 EUR coverage
· No claims on file
Procedures performed
| Procedure | Code | Lifetime count |
|---|---|---|
| GP consultation | 99213 | 1,025 |
| Annual physical exam | 99395 | 1,647 |
| Vaccination administration | 90471 | 1,023 |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 17110 | 560 |
Services & pricing
| Service | Duration | Modality | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| New patient consultation (60m) | 60 min | in_clinic|telemed | 180.00 EUR |
| Follow-up consultation (30m) | 30 min | in_clinic|telemed|phone | 90.00 EUR |
| Vaccination administration | 90 min | in_clinic | 450.00 EUR |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 60 min | in_clinic | 180.00 EUR |
Office, team & in practice
Videos
Research & publications
h-index: 17 · i10: 14
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European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
DOI: 10.1205/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 33792093 · cited by 153
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Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
DOI: 10.9792/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 39205615 · cited by 155
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European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
DOI: 10.6344/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 31598777 · cited by 157
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Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
DOI: 10.3911/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 35882961 · cited by 15
Invited talks
- Practical updates in General Surgery European Annual Congress (General Surgery) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
- Single-centre experience in General Surgery National Society Meeting · · 2023 · oral abstract
Awards & memberships
Awards
- 🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
Society memberships
- WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · since 2020
- national college of family doctors — Member · since 2020
- European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · since 2020
Patient reviews
- Bedside Manner
- 4.82
- Knowledge
- 4.85
- Wait Time
- 4.52
- Staff Friendliness
- 4.79
- Ease Of Appointment
- 4.67
- Value For Money
- 4.69
- Would Recommend Pct
- 95
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★ 5 verified visit
“Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.”
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★ 5 verified visit
“Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.”
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★ 4 verified visit
“Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.”
Articles by this doctor
- Patient education Patient guide to General Surgery
- Awareness When should you see a general surgery?
For international patients
- Coordinator
- Patient liaison · simon.banting@euroclinics.example
- Accepted intl insurance
- Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global
