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.

After obtaining his Fellowship to the Royal Australian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in 2015, he then completed two years of post-fellowship training in Upper Gastrointestinal cancer resection and hiatal hernia repair through the ANZ Gastro-Oesophageal Surgical Association (ANZGOSA). He also completed specialist training in Bariatric Surgery at an ANZ Metabolic & Obesity Surgery Society (ANZMOSS) post in Box Hill, Victoria.

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.