Dr Jacob Vanyai
Dr Jacob Vanyai is a specialist upper gastrointestinal, bariatric and general surgeon, with a particular interest in minimally invasive gastrectomy, hiatal hernia repair and bariatric surgery.

Dr Jacob Vanyai
MBBS, FRACS, Upper GI, Bariatric and General Surgeon
Dr Jacob Vanyai completed surgical training at Monash Health in 2012 and undertook further training in Upper GI surgery at Western Health and John Hunter Hospital. Dr Jacob trained in General Surgery at Monash Health and Alfred Health. Admitted as a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 2013, he has worked in General Surgery at Royal Darwin Hospital and in Upper GI surgery at John Hunter Hospital and Western Health. Dr Jacob is also accredited to perform diagnostic and therapeutic gastroscopy and colonoscopy.
He is committed to providing optimal care for his patients throughout the whole surgical journey.
Areas of interest
- Weight loss surgery
- Gallbladder and Gallstone management, including Choledochoscopy
- Laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair and anti-reflux surgery
- Oesophageal and gastric cancer care
- Laparoscopic abdominal wall hernia repair
- Gastroscopy and colonoscopy