MBBS, BMEDSC, FRACP
Speciality: Gastroenterology and hepatology
Dr Richard Cheng is an Australian trained gastroenterologist and the Director of Gastroenterology at Redcliffe Hospital in Brisbane. Dr Cheng graduated from the University of Melbourne and was awarded the Fellowship of the FRACP in 2014. His further studies included a Bachelor of Medical Science through the Austin Hospital Liver Transplant Unit, where he trained in management of chronic liver disease and its complications.
Dr Cheng’s Special interests include:
- Endoscopy (Gastroscopy) / Colonoscopy +/- polyp removal
- Colorectal cancer screening (National Bowel Cancer Screening Program)
- Inflammatory bowel disease: Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
- Functional bowel disease – reflux, IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), change in
bowel habit - Gastrointestinal bleeding and Iron deficiency Anaemia
- Liver Disease
Dr Richard Cheng also completed a clinical fellowship in inflammatory bowel disease at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, providing specialist consultation and multidisciplinary care in gastroenterological diseases to patients in both Brisbane and regional Queensland. Dr Cheng advocates for rapid access to high quality gastroenterology and endoscopy care for Queensland patients and sits on the steering committee for the State wide Clinical Network for Gastroenterology.
He is involved in GP education, awareness campaigns and has presented at multiple local and international conferences. He is committed to developing holistic and multidisciplinary gastroenterological care for patients. He enjoys teaching and mentoring junior medical staff in his daily work.
Dr Cheng was recognised at the Metro North Australia Day Achievement Awards 2021 for his achievements in driving improvements in Gastroenterology by diligently improving the service, spending quality time with patients and delivering compassionate care.
Appointments & Enquiries
North Star Gastroenterology
North Lakes Day Hospital
7 Endeavour Blvd
North Lakes, QLD, 4509
Phone: 07 3184 3629
Fax: 07 3740 6669
Email: admin@northstargastro.com.au
Website: www.northstargastro.com.au