FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

A general surgeon is a medical specialist who diagnoses and treats conditions affecting multiple regions of the body, including the digestive and endocrine systems, abdomen, breast, skin, and blood vessels. General surgeons provide care for critically ill or injured patients and utilize specialised surgical techniques when required.

Dr Graham Stapleton, after completing his training and registration as a general surgeon, did further training in surgery of the liver, bile ducts and pancreas, and has extensive experience in surgical treatment of tumours in the liver and pancreas, other gastrointestinal cancers and adrenal and retroperitoneal tumours.


The practice is open on Mondays to Fridays, 07h00 to 13h00


Surgery is not always the initial treatment approach. Dr Graham Stapleton conducts a thorough assessment and develops an individualized treatment plan before determining the most appropriate course of action.


Please contact our finance department for detailed information regarding the billing policy.


You may contact the practice directly at:
Tel: +27 (0) 21-6716181
e-mail: office@hpbsurgery.co.za
A member of our administrative team will find a time that is convenient for you.
In case of emergency you can contact Dr Stapleton directly: Cell: +27 (0)82-569-4427

DR GRAHAM STAPLETON

Dr Graham Stapleton is registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a General Surgeon.

He specialises in liver and pancreatic surgery, with particular emphasis on removal of tumours of the liver and pancreas as well as other gastrointestinal cancers. He also supervises palliative treatments such as endoscopic and percutaneous stenting of obstructed bile ducts for those patients whose cancers are advanced and not resectable.

+27 (0) 21-6716181

+27 (0)82-569-4427

1406 Netcare Christian Barnard Memorial Hospital
Cnr DF Malan Street & Rua Bartholemeu Dias Plain
Foreshore, Cape Town, 8001