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Dr. Mark Boccola is a highly specialised Bariatric and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeon. He was raised in Newcastle, NSW and earned his medical degree from the University of Newcastle Medical School in 2006. Dr. Boccola then underwent extensive training in general surgery in Victoria, resulting in the award of his Fellowship to the Royal Australian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in 2015.
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 authored journal articles covering a range of surgical topics, including oncology, reconstruction and anastomotic leak presenting his findings on international platforms.
Currently, Dr. Boccola serves in positions at Lakeview, Westmead and Norwest Private Hospitals. He places an emphasis on post-operative support as an important part of patient care.
The Circle of Care team aims to support and assist you through your weight loss journey. Our friendly, knowledgeable and efficient administration staff will support you from your very first phone call and guide you throughout your journey. Our aim is to provide patients with the highest patient satisfaction.
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The dedicated team at Circle of Care have treated countless numbers of patients and are renowned for achieving worldclass results.
The team has always realised that safe and effective surgery is a priority when choosing a surgeon and a clinic, and we are proud of our extremely safe surgical results. At Circle of Care, we aim to provide a non-judgmental environment to help our patients with their decision to change their life through weight loss bariatric surgery.
We understand that surgery alone is not enough to achieve effective long-term weight control, which is why we have our in-house team of dedicated allied health staff including a dietitian, psychologist, Practice Nurse and patient liaison to support our patients before, during and after surgery.
In 20 years, we have developed and refined our “Circle of Care” program to deliver the best outcome for our patients and we are there to offer support throughout their journey. Circle of Care patients also have exclusive use of our app, Care 4 Today education which is an essential tool helping to educate patients about what we do and how we can help.
On behalf of Circle of Care, we would like to extend our thanks to you for considering our clinics and it is an honour to be able to help patients transform their lives with weight loss.
Posted on Eric James2024-10-03Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Very professional team, everything happened as they promised, before surgery , during surgery and after surgery i had access to them and I have been given all the necessary information, could not be more happier 😃Posted on TheDiscerningDiner2024-08-13Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I cannot express enough gratitude to the entire team at Circle of Care. From start to finish, the entire process was nothing short of amazing. The surgery went incredibly well, and my recovery was smooth and swift. Thanks to the expertise and care provided by the doctors, I truly feel like a new person. This experience has been life-changing, and I am eternally grateful for the exceptional care I received. You all have transformed my life in ways I never thought possible. Thank you for everything!Posted on Eva Eva2024-05-26Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I cannot recommend Dr Roy and his circle of care team enough! This whole experience has been stress free and easy. Pre and post op care have been exceptional, the team are always so kind and accomodating. Dr Roy is a rockstar! He went out of his way to organise everything and make me feel at ease. I can’t thank him enough. I would recommend circle of care to anyone! 10/10Posted on Maymouna Adra2024-01-23Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. DR Roy and team, cannot recommend you guys enough 🥹 thank you!Posted on Tania Connolly2023-10-30Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I highly recommend Circle Of Care for this life changing surgery. The program pre and post surgery has provided me with the crucial tools to guide me on my weight loss journey. Thank you Dr Boccola and Circle Of Care!Posted on Ashley Charlotte2023-09-14Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The entire team at circle of care are amazingly knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly. My experience from booking the first appointment all the way through to surgery has been virtually stress free and I felt supported every step of the way. A special mention for Dr Roy Brancatisano, I’ve never once doubted my decision to choose him as my surgeon- he is just lovely, very patient and understanding, he took his time to explain things to put any concerns in my mind at ease. He made me feel calm and excited to continue with the surgery because I was confident I was in the best hands possible. Thank you circle of care!! I rave about your program constantly and will continue to do so!!Posted on Deb Player2023-09-14Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Such professional, attentive surgeons & team with a genuine care & concern for their patients. I love the multidisciplinary approach with the journey, every member of the team is so supportive, informative & warm. The aftercare & support groups are fabulous. I highly recommend this specialist practice. Keep up the wonderful work !Posted on Carolyn Heffernan2023-09-14Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The team at circle of care have been amazing from day 1. Dr Roy is so professional, knowledgeable and supportive. He takes the time to answer all questions thoroughly. The wider team have also been so supportive and friendly. I am so glad to have been on this journey with circle of care and would recommend them to anyone.Posted on isabella giammanco2023-09-14Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Amazing place with amazing people! Love all the support and genuine care for patients.Posted on Vicki2023-09-14Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. If you want to have a great team on your side for your journey to better health, the Circle of Care team is the way to go. So friendly and professional: they treat you like a real person. I initially used the team in 2004 then went back in 2021. I can not recommend this comprehensive weight management crew highly enough. Do yourself a favour. 🌻