Dr Georgia Rigas
Find out more about our Bariatric Physician – Dr. Georgia Rigas
Find out more about our Bariatric Physician – Dr. Georgia Rigas
Dr Georgia Rigas is a Sydney-based GP specialist with nearly 20 years’ experience in the management of obesity and cardiometabolic health, with a strong focus on improving long-term metabolic outcomes through evidence-based, patient-centred care. She is the Medical Lead of the Obesity, Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Unit at St George Private Hospital—home to Australia’s first internationally recognised Bariatric Centre of Excellence—and an Adjunct Associate Lecturer at St George & Sutherland Clinical School, UNSW Medicine. She is also the Founder and inaugural Chair of the RACGP Obesity Management Network.
An internationally recognised leader in obesity management and a dedicated advocate, Dr Rigas has advised multiple Australian government departments on obesity and its complications. She has played a pivotal role in shaping national policy and clinical practice, leading the development of key resources including the Metabolic Health chapter in the RACGP Red Book (10th edition), the RACGP Obesity Prevention and Treatment position statements (2019, 2025), the Australian Obesity Management Algorithm (2022), and the Australian Public Bariatric Surgery Framework (2020).
Through her clinical, academic, and advocacy work, Dr Rigas is committed to advancing obesity care and improving health outcomes at both a national and international level. A respected voice in the field, she has presented at Parliament House and serves on multiple scientific and advisory committees across Australia and globally.
Weight is often multi-factorial and requires a detailed 360 degree review of potential contributing factors including:
It also involves identifying and managing weight related complications like:
Dr Rigas works closely with Dr Cheng and the entire multi-disciplinary team in managing patients before and after surgery:
Dr Rigas can help with:
Common surgeries include:
Obesity is treated as a chronic relapsing disease rather than a short-term issue.
Bariatric physicians provide:
Dr Rigas will provide an extra eye in monitoring for:
She is also experienced in managing food related psychology including:
Dr Rigas is an internationally recognised leader in obesity management. She is a strong advocate for obesity related research and translational policies both on a National and International level.
She sits on multiple committees to help drive global obesity management.
Weight can often be intricately linked to pregnancy issues.
Obesity related diseases like:
Can often impact on your ability to fall pregnant.
Dr Rigas is involved in optimising the health of couples to help enhance the probability of pregnancy.
She also plays an integral role in managing metabolic issues during and after pregnancy especially in the context of bariatric surgery and weight loss therapies.
Dr Rigas has been recognised as a Leading Metabolic/ Bariatric Care Specialist by the Surgical Review Corporation.
This badge is awarded to bariatric physicians who have undergone a rigorous evaluation process and have been recognised for meeting or exceeding established quality standards in the field of weight loss management.
Being a SRC accredited Bariatric Care Specialist signifies that Dr Rigas is a recognised specialist metabolic/ bariatric physician who is committed in delivering high-quality care to you. Dr Rigas practises through St George Private Hospital, Sydney which is a recognised Bariatric Centre of Excellence.
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