Dr Ravi Rao
Specialist in Metabolic, Bariatric & Revisional Surgery with a Focus on Long-Term Weight Management Care
About Dr. Ravi Rao
Dr. Rao also performs laparoscopic general surgeries such as gall bladder surgery, all types of complex abdominal hernias, fundoplications or antireflux surgery.
Dr. Rao is a GESA accredited endoscopist and performs gastroscopy and colonoscopies.
About Dr. Ravi Rao
Dr Ravi Rao is a specialist bariatric and metabolic surgeon with extensive experience in primary and revisional weight-loss surgery, long-term obesity management, and advanced minimally invasive upper gastrointestinal surgery.
Through Perth Surgical & Bariatrics, Dr Rao’s approach combines evidence-based surgical care with structured long-term metabolic and weight management strategies tailored to individual patient needs and long-term health outcomes.
Dr. Rao also performs laparoscopic general surgeries such as gall bladder surgery, all types of complex abdominal hernias, fundoplications or antireflux surgery.
Dr. Rao is a GESA accredited endoscopist and performs gastroscopy and colonoscopies.
Clinical Leadership & Research
Dr Ravi Rao combines clinical practice with ongoing involvement in obesity and metabolic surgery research. His published work has examined surgical technique, long-term nutritional outcomes, metabolic mechanisms of bariatric surgery, and the role of advanced metabolic procedures in complex conditions including Type 1 Diabetes.
He has a particular interest in the long-term management of obesity as a chronic disease, including weight maintenance, metabolic health optimisation, and the evolving role of medical and surgical therapies.
Dr Rao serves on national bariatric surgery committees and regularly contributes to education, training, and professional collaboration within the field of obesity and metabolic surgery.
Dr. Ravi Rao has been awarded “Surgeon of Excellence” for 2017-2020 by Surgical Review Corporation, USA. Dr. Rao has received the recognition for demonstrating an unparalleled commitment and ability to consistently deliver safe, effective, and evidence-based care.
Qualifications
Fellow Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgery at Atlanta Medical Center, Georgia, USA
Certified Fellow of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
Post Graduate Fellowship in Bariatrics from Gosford, New South Wales
GESA Acredited Endoscopist
A Long-Term Approach To Weight & Metabolic Health
Weight management is rarely a simple or short-term process. Obesity and metabolic health are influenced by complex interactions between appetite regulation, metabolism, hormonal factors, lifestyle, body composition, and long-term behavioural patterns.
Dr Ravi Rao’s approach focuses on understanding these complexities through a more personalised and integrated model of care that may include medical weight-loss therapies, metabolic optimisation, bariatric surgery, revisional procedures, and structured long-term follow-up where appropriate.
Through Perth Surgical & Bariatrics, patients are supported across the full spectrum of weight and metabolic care — from initial medical management through to advanced bariatric and revisional surgery pathways when required.
The focus remains on achieving safer, sustainable, and clinically meaningful long-term health outcomes tailored to each patient’s individual needs, goals, and treatment journey.
Awards and Recognition
Honoured for exceptional skill, innovation, and dedication in bariatric and minimally invasive surgery with global recognition.
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Biography Refinement
Dr Ravi Rao is a specialist bariatric, metabolic and advanced laparoscopic surgeon with extensive experience in primary and revisional bariatric surgery, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and long-term weight management care.
Having completed advanced bariatric and upper gastrointestinal fellowships in Australia and internationally, Dr Rao has developed expertise across a broad range of metabolic and bariatric procedures including sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, SADI-S, revisional bariatric surgery, reflux surgery, and complex hiatal hernia repair.
Dr Rao’s clinical approach is centred around evidence-based, personalised care with a strong focus on long-term outcomes, metabolic health, and sustainable weight management strategies tailored to individual patient needs.
Through Perth Surgical & Bariatrics, patients are supported through integrated medical, metabolic, and surgical treatment pathways designed to address both the technical and long-term health aspects of obesity and weight-related disease.
In addition to bariatric and metabolic surgery, Dr Rao continues to maintain expertise in advanced minimally invasive upper gastrointestinal and laparoscopic surgery.
Areas of Expertise
Bariatric Surgery
Advanced primary bariatric procedures including sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, and SIPS/SADI-S metabolic surgery tailored to individual patient needs, metabolic health, and long-term outcomes.
Revisional Bariatric Surgery
Assessment and management of weight regain, reflux, complications, and failed previous bariatric procedures with expertise in complex revisional surgical pathways.
Medical Weight Loss & GLP-1 Therapies
Structured specialist-led medical weight-loss care incorporating metabolic assessment, nutritional and lifestyle support, and GLP-1-based treatment pathways where appropriate.
Long-Term Metabolic Care
Ongoing support focused on weight maintenance, metabolic health, regain prevention, body composition preservation, and long-term treatment optimisation.
Upper Gastrointestinal & Minimally Invasive Surgery
Advanced laparoscopic management of reflux disease, hiatal hernia, gallbladder disease, abdominal wall hernias, and other upper gastrointestinal conditions.
Surgeon of Excellence
Certified by Surgical Review Corporation (SRC)
Congratulations to Dr. Ravi Rao, Bariatric & Metabolic Surgeon
We at Surgical Review Corporation congratulate Dr. Ravi Rao, recently announced as a Surgeon of Excellence for 2017-2020 in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery by the Surgical Review Corporation.
As a Surgeon of Excellence, Ravi has demonstrated that he meets the requirements for delivery of high-quality perioperative and long-term follow-up care for his patients and recognises his commitment to effective and safe, patient-centered care.
Ravi’s practice at Perth Surgical & Bariatrics, is based at St John of God Mount Lawley Hospital, where he provides minimally invasive advanced laparoscopy and bariatrics.
He has a formal Fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopy and Bariatrics through the Fellow Council of the United States of America from the Atlanta Medical Centre in Georgia.
Ravi was mentored by the renowned Dr. Titus Duncan, MD, FACS in minimally invasive general and weight loss surgery. His bariatric scope of practice includes laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and various types of gastric bypass and revision surgeries. He has pioneered the SIPS (SADI-S) procedure in WA and so far his patients have had good and safe results.
“I am pleased to be recognised as a Surgeon of Excellence,” says Ravi.
“Earning this signifies my commitment to consistently delivering safe and high-quality care to our bariatric surgery patients.”
“I work closely with each and every patient to assess their needs, tailoring my approach to their individual circumstances.”
Publications
Computed Tomography Coronary Angiography Is Feasible and Reliable for Proximal Coronary Segment Interpretation in Patients with Elevated Body Mass Index
Computed Tomography Coronary Angiography Is Feasible and Reliable for Proximal Coronary Segment Interpretation in Patients with Elevated Body Mass Index-BMI
Comparative Analysis of Hemostasis and Staple-Line Integrity between Medtronic Tri-StapleTM with Preloaded Buttress Material and the AEONTM Stapler in Bariatric Surgery
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11189025/
Four-year Nutritional Outcomes in SADI-S Patients: An Australian Experience
Obesity Surgery (2023) https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-023-06461-1
Laparoscopic SADI-S: Surgical Technique, Obesity Surgery 30
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Early Outcomes of Primary SADI-S: An Australian Experience Obes Surg
2020 Apr;30(4):1429-1436 , doi: 10.1007/s11695-019-04312-6.
Laparoscopic Transcystic Common Bile Duct Exploration
Rao RS, Webber L, Fletcher D, Ballal M. at 81st Annual Scientific Congress, RACS
Endoscopic Total Thyroidectomy
Rao RS, Duncan TD In JSLS / PMID: 20202393
Botulinum toxin for treatment of non-neurogenic bladders in children – a case series
Rao RS, Barker AB In BJU International. Vol. 97 Issue S1 Page 23-23
Management of Blunt Abdominal Trauma
A prospective 2year Study between 1995-1997, A Dissertation In Partial fulfillment for the Award of Diplomate of National Board, General Surgery, accepted by The National Board of Examinations
Botulinum toxin for treatment of non-neurogenic bladders in children – a case series
At Royal Australasian College of Urology Conference
Botox and Paediatric Incontinence
At International conference of Paediatric Surgeons
Epidemiology of Vascular Trauma
AIn Western Australia – 10 year study
Endoscopic Total Thyroidectomy
Rao RS, Webber L, Fletcher D, Ballal M. at 81st Annual Scientific Congress, RACS
Award Paper
At Association of Surgeons India
Management of pleomorphic adenomas – superficial parotidectomies
A Case Series, AWARD PAPER , Indian Association Of Surgeons Conference
At Appendicectomy – Laparoscopic or open
At Continuing Medical education, National Surgical conference, KIMS
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