Dr Mark Boccola is a specialty trained Bariatric and Upper GI surgeon. He grew up in Newcastle, NSW and attended the University of Newcastle Medical School graduating in 2006.

He pursued post-fellowship training through the ANZ Gastro-Oesophageal Surgical Association (ANZGOSA), focusing on cancer resection and hiatal hernia repair. Dr Boccola also dedicated himself to further specialisation in obesity surgery through an ANZ Metabolic & Obesity Surgery Society (ANZMOSS) post at Box Hill Hospital, Victoria. Dr Boccola’s contributions to the medical field extend beyond his clinical practice.

He has published journal articles on a wide range of surgical topics including oncological resection, reconstruction and anastomotic leak. He has been actively involved in teaching anatomy, technical and professional skills to junior doctors throughout his career and finds it an extremely rewarding part of his role as a surgeon.

Dr Boccola has been performing Bariatric Surgery in Western Sydney since 2018 helping hundreds of patients achieve long term weight loss success. He is passionate about achieving best outcomes for his patients and has a strong belief in the post-operative support provided by the Circle of Care program.