Gastroenterologist Redcliffe & Kippa-Ring – Peninsula Private Hospital

Dr Ali Zad (MD, FRACP) is a gastroenterologist and hepatologist who consults and performs procedures at Peninsula Private Hospital. Serving the Redcliffe Peninsula so you can be seen close to home.

Patients come from Kippa-Ring, Redcliffe, Scarborough, Margate, Rothwell, Deception Bay, Clontarf and the Redcliffe Peninsula.

Booking an appointment in Kippa-Ring and Redcliffe

Call (07) 2111 2600 (Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm) or request an appointment online. You can book directly; a GP referral is needed for a Medicare rebate. Please ask our rooms which clinic days and procedures are available at this hospital.

Procedures and tests

• Gastroscopy
• Colonoscopy
• Video capsule endoscopy
• Oesophageal manometry
• 24-hour pH monitoring
• Bravo wireless pH test
• Haemorrhoid banding

Conditions Dr Zad treats

• Acid reflux and heartburn (GORD)
• Barrett’s oesophagus
• Difficulty swallowing
• Coeliac disease
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis
• Bowel cancer screening and polyps
• Fatty liver disease
• Haemorrhoids and rectal bleeding
• Diverticular disease

Patient information

Read our digestive health questions and answers, watch the patient education videos or download a printable fact sheet. This information is for general education only and is not a substitute for personal medical advice.

Other locations

Brisbane City and Spring Hill · North Lakes · Caboolture · Everton Park · Taringa · Bribie Island

Where to find us in Redcliffe and Kippa-Ring

• Peninsula Private Hospital, Corner George and Florence Streets, Kippa-Ring QLD 4021 (map and directions)

Seeing a specialist close to home means fewer long drives for appointments, tests and follow-up. Dr Zad sees people from Redcliffe, Kippa-Ring, Scarborough, Clontarf, Margate, Woody Point, Rothwell, Newport and Deception Bay. If another of our seven hospitals suits you better, our rooms can book you there instead.

Common reasons people are referred

• Heartburn or reflux that keeps coming back (reflux questions and answers)
• Food sticking or difficulty swallowing (swallowing problems)
• A positive bowel screening test, or polyps found before (bowel screening and polyps)
• Rectal bleeding or haemorrhoids (rectal bleeding)
• Bloating, diarrhoea, constipation or a change in bowel habit (IBS, bloating)
• Low iron or anaemia (iron deficiency)
• Abnormal liver tests or fatty liver (fatty liver)
• Coeliac disease, H. pylori, Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis (coeliac, H. pylori, IBD)

Your first appointment

Please bring your GP referral (needed for a Medicare rebate), a list of your medicines, including blood thinners and diabetes medicines, any previous test results, scope reports or scans, and your health fund details if you have private cover. If you need a procedure, we will explain the options, the preparation and the costs before anything is booked.

Colonoscopy and gastroscopy in Redcliffe and Kippa-Ring

These are day procedures done under sedation. You will need someone to take you home and stay with you afterwards, and you should not drive, work or sign legal documents for the rest of that day. Our rooms will send written preparation instructions. Read more about preparing for your procedure and what to expect before and after, or watch our short patient education videos.

Questions about appointments in Redcliffe and Kippa-Ring

Do I need a referral? You can book directly. A GP referral is needed for a Medicare rebate.

How soon can I be seen? Availability changes week to week, so please call (07) 2111 2600 for the next appointment. Tell us if your GP has marked your referral as urgent.

Can I have my procedure at a different hospital? Yes. Dr Zad works across several private hospitals in Brisbane and Moreton Bay, and the rooms can help you choose the most convenient one.

When should I not wait for an appointment? If you are vomiting blood, passing black or heavily bloody stools, have severe abdominal pain or food completely stuck, call 000 or go to your nearest emergency department.

General information only. It is not a substitute for advice from your own doctor.