Gastroenterology Specialists

Dr Ben Katz is Director of Kew Endoscopy since its inception in 2003. Dr Katz graduated from medicine in 1981 and completed his fellowship specialising in Gastroenterology in 1991 through Prince Henry’s Hospital and Monash Medical Centre.

His practice includes management of digestive diseases including Gastro-Oesophageal reflux, peptic ulcer disease, Crohn’s disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Colon Cancer screening and Hepato-biliary disease. He is fully certified for endscopic procedures including Gastroscopy, Colonoscopy and Capsule Endoscopy of the Small intestine.

Dr Katz has appointments at Monash Medical Centre, Cabrini Hospital and Epworth Hospital. He is a member of RACP and GESA and regularly attends local and international conferences.

Dr Ross Balson is an experienced gastroenterologist having trained at The Royal Melbourne and Western Hospitals and subsequently in the Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne in private practice and at Box Hill Hospital for 20 years where he established the hepatitis clinic.

In 2005, he worked at St. Thomas' hospital in London where he trained in EUS (endoscopic ultrasound), a specialised procedure used in the staging and diagnosis of pancreatic and other cancers. He was one of the first few gastroenterologists in Melbourne to train in EUS.

He has a particular interest in bowel cancer screening and prevention through colonoscopy and is an approved colonoscopist of the National Bowel Cancer screening program.
 

Sally James brings a rare combination of clinical depth and genuine warmth to gastroenterology; a specialist equally at home managing complex chronic illness as she is guiding patients through prevention and long-term wellbeing.
 

Her expertise spans inflammatory bowel disease, functional gut disorders, women's health, and health promotion, with extensive experience across acute and emergency care, complex disease management, and screening and surveillance programs.

What sets Sally apart is her ability to make patients feel heard. She approaches every consultation with patience and clarity, creating an environment where even the most sensitive concerns can be discussed with confidence.

Dr. Anuj Bohra completed medical school at the University of New England before undertaking postgraduate training at Eastern and Monash Health, specialising in Gastroenterology. He subsequently completed an advanced intestinal ultrasound fellowship at the Alfred Hospital, and now leads an intestinal ultrasound service at Northern Health while actively training Gastroenterologists in both intestinal ultrasound and clinical Gastroenterology. Through his appointments at Eastern and Northern Health, Anuj provides endoscopy access and care for both insured and uninsured patients.
 

As an experienced and credited Endoscopist, Anuj provides gastroscopy and colonoscopy services and consults across all areas of gastroenterology, with a particular interest in inflammatory bowel disease, functional bowel disorders, and liver disease.

Dr Linda Yang is a highly experienced gastroenterologist, endoscopist, and clinician-researcher with a senior medical appointment at St Vincent’s Hospital in Melbourne. Linda completed her specialist gastroenterology training at St Vincent's Hospital and further obtained post-fellowship training in advanced endoscopy and inflammatory bowel disease. She is excited to bring her unique hybrid skillset to Kew Endoscopy Centre.

As a senior clinical lecturer at the University of Melbourne, Linda holds a PhD on endoscopic quality and use of artificial intelligence in endoscopy. She was the lead author of the 2025 Australia and New Zealand Position Statement on Quality of Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and applies these gold-standards to her day-to-day clinical practice. 

Linda is fluent in Korean which is unique amongst Victorian gastroenterologists. She is known for her contemporary and compassionate approach to care and works in close partnership with general practitioners and other health professionals to ensure collaborative, holistic care. 


 

After overseas training in Europe and Singapore, Mr Sitzler has performed major and minor colorectal surgery in Melbourne for over 30 years.
 

He holds public appointments at Box Hill Hospital and Blackburn Hospital, as well as private appointments at Epworth Hospital, Holmesglen Hospital, Linacre Hospital, and Cabrini Hospital.
 

He performs most colorectal surgeries, including minimally invasive surgery using robotics and laparoscopic techniques.














 

Greg Moore is Head of IBD at Monash Medical Centre in Melbourne and an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine, Monash University.

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He is a Board member of Crohn’s and Colitis Australia and Chair of the Medical and Scientific Committee of CCA.

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He graduated from Monash University and completed Gastroenterology training at Monash Medical Centre and St. Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne.

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He then undertook a basic science PhD at the University of Melbourne, and returned to found the Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Unit at Monash Medical Centre in 2007 where he oversees a multi-disciplinary IBD clinic providing tertiary referral services to the South East of Melbourne and country Victoria.

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Greg combines private practice with coordinating clinical trials, undertaking ongoing research, supervising PhD and BMedSci students, and is an active undergraduate and post-graduate teacher.

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Greg consults privately from Clayton and performs Endoscopy in Kew East and Glen Iris.

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Dr Aparna Morgan is a Melbourne-based Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist providing comprehensive care across all areas of adult gastroenterology and liver disease.

She manages a broad range of gastrointestinal conditions including reflux disease, inflammatory bowel disease, coeliac disease, and gastrointestinal bleeding, alongside particular expertise in liver disease — encompassing fatty liver disease, viral hepatitis, autoimmune liver disease, and cirrhosis. Dr Morgan also performs diagnostic and preventative endoscopy.

After completing medical school at the University of Sydney, Dr Morgan trained at Monash Health, Peninsula Health, and The Royal Melbourne Hospital, including a dedicated Advanced Training year in Hepatology. She is involved in public health research in viral hepatitis at the Burnet Institute.
 

With a background in software engineering and applied mathematics, Dr Morgan brings a strong analytical perspective to clinical medicine, with interests in digital health and using data to improve patient outcomes.

She is known for her calm, thoughtful approach and clear communication, and welcomes referrals across the full breadth of gastroenterology and hepatology.