Dr Howard Fan
Surgeon
Surgeon
Improving your health
Elevating the standards of healthcare
Specialty Services Offered:
Gastroscopy
Colonoscopy
Key hole surgery
Gallbladder surgery
Hernia surgery
Bowel surgery
Haemorrhoidal surgery
Anti-reflux surgery
Skin cancer surgery
...and more
Dr Howard Fan is a fellow of the Royal Australian College of Surgery (FRACS) with over 10 years of clinical experience. Having graduated from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) with Doctors of Medicine and Masters of Health Management, Dr Fan now manages a broad range of elective, emergency and trauma conditions. Dr Fan specialises in minimally invasive surgery including gastroscopy, colonoscopy, and laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery, and is very experienced in the excision of skin cancers and other skin lesions with reconstruction techniques designed to optimise the cosmetic outcomes.
Outside of the operating room, Dr Fan is actively engaged in teaching the next generation of doctors. He is a lecturer for Charles Sturt University and supervises surgical trainees at Griffith Hospital. Furthermore he is committed to maintaining high clinical standards through ongoing audit, adherence to contemporary guidelines and active professional development.
Dr Fan offers his services across metropolitan Sydney and regional NSW in treating a range of problems including that of the oesophagus, stomach, gallbladder, bowels, hernias, haemorrhoids, skin cancers, and more...
Consulting & Operating Locations
St George Private Hospital - Consulting & Operating
Ph: 1300 038 398
Kareena Private Hospital - Consulting & Operating
Level 3, 86 Kareena Rd, Caringbah NSW 2229
Ph: 1300 038 398
St Vincent's Private Community Hospital - Consulting & Operating
41-45 Animoo Ave, Griffith NSW 2680
Ph: (02) 6966 8300
Now accepting no-gap direct referral endoscopy / colonoscopy for suitable patients.
Also offering telehealth appointments to save you time.
Please send in your GP referral letter to admin@drfan.com.au and we can contact you for an appointment. Alternatively, contact us to make an appointment.
I understand that surgery can be confronting. My priority is to ensure that every patient feels informed, supported and confident in their treatment plan. I take the time to clearly explain diagnoses, outline all appropriate management options, and answer questions thoroughly.
Where surgery is required, my focus is on safe technique, thoughtful decision-making and careful postoperative follow-up. When surgery is not the best option, I provide honest guidance and alternative pathways.
My goal is simple: to deliver high-quality surgical care with clarity, respect and professionalism.