Comprehensive General Surgeon Dr Matthew Shears

Caring for patients across Wangaratta & Northeast Victoria

General Surgical Procedures

  • Dr Matthew Shears General Surgery Wangaratta VIC Surgeon

    Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery

    Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers in Australia and surgery is commonly required in treatment.

  • Dr Matthew Shears General Surgery Wangaratta VIC Surgeon

    Hernia Surgery

    Providing full range of simple and complex hernia surgery with a focus on new minimally invasive techniques.

  • Dr Matthew Shears General Surgery Wangaratta VIC Surgeon

    Laparoscopic Hiatus Hernia Surgery

    Hiatus hernia’s can be associated with reflux and surgery is one of the management tools.

  • Dr Matthew Shears General Surgery Wangaratta VIC Surgeon

    Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

    Gallstones are a common problem that is often managed with this form of keyhole surgery.

  • Dr Matthew Shears General Surgery Wangaratta VIC Surgeon

    ERCP Surgery

    Endoscopic treatment of diseases of the bile duct.

  • Dr Matthew Shears General Surgery Wangaratta VIC Surgeon

    Thyroid & Parathyroid Surgery

    The butterfly shaped thyroid gland is one in which tumours and cancers often need surgical management.

  • Dr Matthew Shears General Surgery Wangaratta VIC Surgeon

    Breast Surgery

    For both breast cancer and non-malignant diseases of the breast.

  • Dr Matthew Shears General Surgery Wangaratta VIC Surgeon

    Varicose Vein Surgery

    Varicose veins are enlarged veins in the legs that can cause discomfort, discolouring and unsightly bulges.

  • Dr Matthew Shears General Surgery Wangaratta VIC Surgeon

    Vasectomy Surgery

    Permanent family planning solution.

  • Dr Matthew Shears General Surgery Wangaratta VIC Surgeon

    Hand Surgery

    Including carpal tunnel, Dupuytron’s disease, trigger fingers and ganglion surgery.

  • Dr Matthew Shears General Surgery Wangaratta VIC Surgeon

    Endoscopy

    Expert at Colonoscopy, gastroscopy, and interventional endoscopy.

Dr Matthew Shears General Surgery Wangaratta VIC Surgeon

About Dr Matthew Shears

Dr Matthew Shears graduated from the University of Melbourne with first class honours. He then undertook his junior doctor training at Royal Melbourne Hospital before accredited surgical training through the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.  A further year of post fellowship training in ERCP and minimally invasive gastrointestinal and hernia surgery was then completed at University Hospital Geelong. Dr Shears lives locally and is passionate about training the next generation of surgeons and has taken on the role of training supervisor for North East Health Wangaratta.

Wangaratta Private Hospital, Consulting Suites

Dr Shears consulting rooms are located in the heart of Wangaratta, with onsite parking available.