Colorectal, Melanoma, Hernia, General surgery

Colorectal, Melanoma, Hernia, General surgeryColorectal, Melanoma, Hernia, General surgeryColorectal, Melanoma, Hernia, General surgery

Advanced Laparoscopic and Endoscopic techniques


Dr Jeffrey van Gangelen FRACS (SYD) MBBS (ANU) B Hlth Sci (ADL) 

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Appointments: (02) 6492 1155

Colorectal, Melanoma, Hernia, General surgery

Colorectal, Melanoma, Hernia, General surgeryColorectal, Melanoma, Hernia, General surgeryColorectal, Melanoma, Hernia, General surgery

Advanced Laparoscopic and Endoscopic techniques


Dr Jeffrey van Gangelen FRACS (SYD) MBBS (ANU) B Hlth Sci (ADL) 

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Appointments: (02) 6492 1155

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South East Specialist Centre

112 Gipps Street BEGA


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About Us

Dr Jeffrey van Gangelen FRACS (SYD) MBBS (ANU) B Hlth Sci (ADL), founder of the South East Specialist Centre

Dr Jeffrey van Gangelen is a Specialist Laparoscopic and Endoscopic General Surgeon consulting at the South East Specialist Centre, 112 Gipps Street Bega and operating at National Capital Private Hosptial Canberra, Brindabella Endoscopy Centre Canberra, Mogo Day Surgery and the South East Regional Hospital.


Dr van Gangelen completed his Medical Degree at the Australian National University and gained fellowship with the prestigious Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) in Sydney. He is a recognised Gastroscopist and Colonoscopist with the Conjoint Committee for Recognition in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (CCRTGE) and  participates in the rigorous CCRTGE recertification program which ensures his work meets the highest standards when compared to his peers Australia wide. 

Dr van Gangelen holds Specialist and General registration with the Medical Board of Australia.


Dr van Gangelen  is the regional supervisor of General Surgery training with RACS and is part of the Board of General Surgery training committee. He is the Director of Clinical Training at the South East Regional Hospital. Dr van Gangelen is also a  recognised supervisor of Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy training with CCRTGE and a senior lecture at the Australian National University Rural Clinical School. 


Dr van Gangelen participates in regular peer review audits and clinical governance activities and is an expert advisor in root cause analysis reviews.


Dr van Gangelen is passionate about supporting third world health care and has performed volunteer work together with his wife, a Specialist Paediatric Nurse, in Uganda, Bangladesh and onboard Mercy Ship Africa. 


Dr van Gangelen has a special interest in

  • Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery
  • Therapeutic and diagnostic Gastroscopy, Colonoscopy and Capsule Endoscopy
  • Hernia repair and abdominal wall reconstruction using laparoscopic and minimally invasive techniques
  • Melanoma, Sentinel lymph node biopsy and other skin cancer management

A Personal Approach

Utilising the best teams and support staff along with the latest equipment and technology Dr Jeffrey van Gangelen aims to provide the highest standards of surgical care to the Canberra and South East NSW regions.

Consulting centrally at South East Specialist Centre Gipps Street Bega, Dr Jeffrey van Gangelen operates at National Capital Private Hosptial Canberra, Brindabella Endoscopy Centre Canberra, Mogo Day Surgery, the South East Regional Hospital and at the Gipps Street South East Specialist Centre providing a number of options for all patients.  This personalised approach ensures that both public and private patients have a wide variety of options available to them and treatment can be tailored to their individual needs.

conditions we treat

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Patients may be referred to Dr van Gangelen by their GP, 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.


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. 


Dr van Gangelen is happy to coordinate the care of patients with other gastrointestinal cancers such as liver, oesophagus, pancreas and gastric cancer and works closely with teams at Prince of Wales Hospital in Sydney to manage these conditions. 


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. 


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.

112 Gipps Street

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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.

COVID-19

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South East Specialist Centre's response to COVID-19

At the South East Specialist Centre, 116 Gipps street Bega we take the Covid-19 pandemic extremely seriously and we are going above and beyond the latest Government recommendations to protect the community. We aim to do everything possible to prevent the spread of this virus. We are daily monitoring advice from NSW Health, The Medical Board of Australia, The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, General Surgeons Australia, the Australian Medical Association and local hospital policies.


All patients are screened over the phone prior to their appointment regarding any recent travel, current symptoms or exposure to symptomatic individuals or high risk environments. Any patient who is deemed at risk will be seen via teleconference.


We have 7 consulting rooms at our specialist facility at 112 Gipps street. After using a hand wash station at the main entrance all patients will walk through an open door and be directed to their own private consulting room to prevent any risk of transmission through fomite exposure on waiting room door handles, furniture, books, magazines and paper work or risk of person to person transmission. Social distancing will be maintained while visiting our facility. There will be no non-essential contact between patients, staff and clinicians and a 1.5 metre distance will be adhered to. The consulting rooms will be cleaned between patients. Any situation where clinical examination is essential, personal protective equipment (PPE) will be worn.


Dr Van Gangelen has completed a Covid-19 PPE emergency simulation training course at The Canberra Hospital.


Patients are requested to not use toilet facilities on site if possible and waiting times will be kept to a minimum to assist with this. 


Medicare Billing at the South East Specialist Centre is electronic and no touch. 


If you have any questions regarding this information please use the contact form below. 

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South East Specialist Centre

112 Gipps Street, Bega New South Wales 2550, Australia

Ph: (02) 6492 1155

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Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm


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