South East Specialist Centre
112 - 116 Gipps Street Bega NSW
Woden Dermatology
1/1 Bowes Pl, Phillip ACT
We are here to look after you and provide you with expert care.
Patients may be referred to Dr van Gangelen by their GP, Dermatologist, local medical centre or by doctors working in the hospital. Patients who are admitted to the South East Regional Hospital or National Capital Private Hospital can request that Dr van Gangelen see them as an inpatient for assessment.
Skin cancer: Dr van Gangelen treats patients with skin cancers including melanoma and performs lymph node biopsies, sentinel node biopsies and lymph node clearance. He works closely with oncologists in the management of melanomas and advanced skin cancers which may also require chemotherapy and radiotherapy. He takes great pride in achieving exceptional cosmetic results and has established a reputation for this using a number of reconstructive techniques.
Hand Surgery: Conditions of the hands that Dr van Gangelen treats include skin cancers, carpal tunnel syndrome and Dupuytren’s contracture.
Hernias: Ventral, umbilical or inguinal hernias or hernias following previous surgery (incisional hernias) are repaired with laparoscopic techniques. Dr van Gangelen has a special interest in work injury related hernias and surgical repair can be expedited using the private system to return patients to work quickly.
Gastro-intestinal: Dr Van Gangelen investigates and treats abdominal pain, unexplained weight loss, change in bowel habits, bleeding, anaemia, reflux, indigestion, gallstones, haemorrhoids, anal pain and rectal prolapse. Patients are also accepted for bowel cancer screening due to symptoms or a family history. Many patients are monitored by Dr Van Gangelen long term due to an increased risk of bowel cancer or a personal history of polyps, bowel cancer or inflammatory bowel disease. Patients who already have a diagnosis of bowel cancer can be referred to Dr Van Gangelen for cancer surgery. Dr Van Gangelen performs laparoscopic / key hole surgery to treat bowel cancer and he works closely with oncologists to coordinate care.
Formally an original Bega homestead, followed by a legal practice and most recently a Government Medical Centre the building has been lovingly restored to its former glory.
The vision was to create a warm, homely practice with modern and heritage elements while incorporating a state of the art surgical procedure room.
The building has 7 consulting rooms, two waiting rooms and a fully established surgical procedure room for day surgery procedures.
Ethically sourced furniture, local photography by David Rogers, pictures by Tathra Beach Designs, pottery by Nat Totterdell and a range of pot plants by POD garden designs and consultancy, the practice is a comfortable and peaceful place for patients.
