Dr Desmond Chee

MBBS B Med Sci (Hons), FRACP

Dr Desmond Chee is a Gastroenterologist and IBD specialist

Dr Des is a Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist with a special interest in luminal bowel disorders.   Des graduated from his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at University of Melbourne with first class honours and went on to an advanced Inflammatory Bowel Disease fellowship in the UK before joining GSC in 2023.

Des is interested in all areas of gastroenterology and endoscopy, with a particular interest in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), as well as iron-deficiency anaemia, liver disorders and bowel cancer screening.

Des consults and performs procedures in the Knox region and hold a public appointment at Monash and Eastern Health, allowing him to provide care to all patients needing gastroenterological consultation and intervention.

Des has a strong commitment to research, has been widely published in medical journals, and presents at national and international conferences.

Dr Des prioritises seeing all patients within a short time frame for initial consultation, with procedures generally being booked within 2-3 weeks following consultation (if required). 

Direct access endoscopy is available for suitable patients.  Telehealth consultations are available.

Gastroenterology Specialist Care offers capsule endoscopy and Fibroscan across multiple GSC locations providing a complete range of patient care options.  Telehealth consultations are available.

Languages spoken: English

Consulting Locations: Vermont South, Ringwood, Manningham Medical Centre

Endoscopy Locations: Manningham Private Hospital, Ringwood Private Hospital

Public Hospital Appointments: Eastern Health, Monash Health

Consulting at:

  • Vermont South

  • Ringwood

  • Manningham Medical Centre

Endoscopy at:

  • Manningham Private Hospital

  • Ringwood Private Hospital

  • Monash (Public)

  • Eastern Health (Public)

 

Qualifications & Training

  • Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery / Bachelor of Medical Science, University of Melbourne 2012

  • Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, The Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Adult Medicine Division, Australia

  • Member of the Gastroenterological Society of Australia, British Society of Gastroenterology and the European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation.