Dr Mudar Zand Irani

Dr. Mudar Zand Irani is a Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist with expertise in gastrointestinal motility/functional disorders, IBD, hepatology and advanced endoscopy. He also focuses on gastrointestinal cancer prevention, inflammatory bowel disease, and eosinophilic/allergic gut disorders.

Interests:

• Functional and motility gut disorders including irritable bowel, allergic and microbiome disorders- ongoing research and recruitment for trials

• Cancer detection, including large colon polypectomies (EMR), Barrett’s oesophagus and pancreaticobiliary disorders

• Metabolic liver disorders

• Inflammatory bowel disease

An academically focused physician, Mudar has several publications with globally renowned research groups including the Mayo Clinic and Karolinska Institutet (Noble assembly institute). Mudar is one of few Australian PhD candidates in Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and other related functional gut disorders under the supervision of Laureate Professor Talley. He has authored papers in prestigious journals such as the Lancet, Human Pathology, and Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. He holds a Master in Public Health (Distinction) from the University of Newcastle and is an affiliate researcher with the NHMRC. He is a conjoint lecturer at the University of Newcastle.

Dual-trained as a Gastroenterologist and a specialist in General and Acute Care Medicine, Mudar has over 10 years of experience in metropolitan hospitals across NSW and the ACT. His training includes a two-year fellowship in GI motility and an interventional endoscopy fellowship with training in double- balloon enteroscopy.

Website: centreofdigestivehealth.com.au

Fees:

Initial

Non-Pensioners

Item 110 - $300 (Short): Medicare rebate ($150)

Item 132 - $400 (long) Medicare rebate ($250.65)

Pensioners

Item 110 - $220 (Short) Rebate ($150)

Item 132 - $ 320 (long) Rebate ($250.65)

Follow up

Non-pensioners

Short (116) Non-pensioners: $140 (Short) Rebate ($71.70)

Long (133) Non-pensioners - $ 205 (long) Rebate ($125.55)

Pensioners

Short (116): Pensioners: $110 (Short) Rebate ($71.70)

Long (133) Pensioners - $160 (long) Rebate ($125.55)

Endoscopies

Smithfield endoscopy centre: 888 The Horsely drive, Smithfield 2164

Healthwoods Endoscopy centre: Granville

Alexandria day hospital

Endoscopy charges

Insured (basic/hospital cover): Total $500 as a maximum usually overall regardless of number of procedures.

Uninsured (For Granville and Smithfield)

Gastroscopy + Colonoscopy= $800-900

Haemorrhoidal banding= $200

Iron infusion= $150 if having endoscopies

Gastroscopy=$550

Colonoscopy= $700