Dr Hamish Philpott
MBBS (Adelaide) MRCP (UK) FRACP GRAD DIP CLIN RES METHODS (Monash) PHD (Monash)
Professional Profile
Dr Hamish Philpott is a Consultant Gastroenterologist who has returned to Adelaide after almost a decade spent interstate and overseas developing his skills.
Hamish feels a strong connection to The Hills and aims to serve the community. He lives in Stirling, with his wife (a child psychiatrist) and daughter. He grew up in Aldgate where he attended local schools in earlier years. His father was a GP in Aldgate for 25 years.
Hamish has worked as a consultant gastroenterologist in Melbourne and Central Victoria for 6 years, both in private practice and as a visiting specialist at The Alfred, Eastern Health and Bendigo Hospitals.
Hamish’s interests are food allergy, oesophagitis, motility disorders (including irritable bowel syndrome) inflammatory bowel disease and endoscopy. He has completed a PhD at Monash University, has been awarded research and clinical fellowships and thus spent time in North America and The United Kingdom.
Hamish is a staff specialist in the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN – Modbury and Lyell McEwin Hospitals) and a Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Adelaide.
Service Overview
Hamish provides high quality, empathic and personalised care to patients with gastrointestinal illness, and to use investigations appropriately. He will be supported for administration by the South Australian Group of Specialists (480 Specialist Centre).
Hamish has endoscopy lists at Stirling Hospital, Burnside Hospital and North-Eastern Hospital and consults in the Adelaide Hills at Stirling and Mt Barker.
Referral Process
For doctors wishing to send a referral, please fax Dr Philpott’s rooms at:
F 08 8465 6371
If seeking further information on fees and rebates, please contact Dr Philpott’s rooms directly on:
P 08 8465 6370 | F 08 8465 6371
Appointments
For more information or to make an appointment please contact Dr Philpott's rooms:
- Phone 08 8465 6370