General & Renal
Transplant Surgeon
Duty To Serve
Dr Sherry Salter MB ChB, FRACS, PFET (Transplant) is the first female of Pacific Island heritage to qualify as both a General and a Renal Transplant Surgeon in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.
She is a generalist in an increasingly subspecialised field of surgery. Her work focusses mainly on operating on gallbladders, hernias, skin lesions, the appendix and she also performs renal access surgery and kidney transplants for patients with renal failure. Dr Salter consults across Melbourne's Inner South and South East, Bayside and the Mornington Peninsula.
When growing up, her father's directive was clear: choose a life of service, and Sherry chose medicine. Dr Salter’s duty to serve shows in the way she treats her patients, the support she gives GPs, and the approach she takes with the trainees and people she mentors.
General Surgery
Dr Sherry Salter treats patients with gallstones, hernias, skin lesions, appendicitis as well as general surgical emergency operations such as abscesses and bowel obstruction. She operates laparoscopically where it suits the procedure.
Renal Access Surgery
Dr Sherry Salter creates and maintains dialysis access for patients with renal failure, including procedures involving arteriovenous fistulas, peritoneal dialysis catheters and permcaths. She works alongside treating Nephrologists.
Surgery as Service
Gallbladder Surgery
Removal of the gallbladder (cholecystectomy) to treat patients with gallstones, polyps and inflammation of the gallbladder (cholecystitis).
Skin Lesions
Removal of moles, cysts, lumps, lipomas and skin cancers.
Hernia Surgery
Repair of groin (inguinal and femoral), umbilical and incisional hernias.
Appendix Surgery
Removal of the appendix (appendicectomy), most often for appendicitis and usually performed as keyhole (laparoscopic) surgery.
Emergency Surgery
Acute and after-hours cover for abdominal emergencies, including appendicitis, bowel obstruction, abscesses and pain and inflammation from the gallbladder.
Renal Access Surgery
Dialysis access for patients with kidney failure, including arteriovenous fistulas, PD catheters and permcaths.
Consulting and Surgery Locations
Dr Salter consults and operates privately at Cabrini Malvern, Cabrini Brighton, Cabrini Local - Sorrento, Jessie McPherson Private Hospital in Clayton and St John of God Berwick Hospital, seeing patients from Melbourne's Inner South and South East, Bayside and the Mornington Peninsula.
She holds a public hospital appointment at Monash Health, where she operates and teaches surgical trainees and medical students.
Referral Process
New referrals are seen promptly.
GPs and Specialists can refer by HealthLink, email or fax, and the patient will be contacted directly to arrange an appointment.
A current referral is needed to claim a Medicare rebate.
HealthLink EDI: caseysug – please address to Dr Sherry Salter
Email: admin@drsherrysalter.com.au
Phone: (03) 9707 3664
Fax: (03) 9769 5328
“Dr Salter explains her plans thoroughly and gives me clinical feedback quickly.
I can access her immediately if I have any concerns about a patient.”
Dr Marie Swieca, Myhealth Hampton
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. You will need a referral from your GP or Specialist. A current referral allows you to claim a Medicare rebate on your consultation. If you have one, call the rooms on
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New referrals are seen promptly. Referrals are sent from your GP via HealthLink (EDI caseysug), email or fax, and the rooms will contact you directly to arrange an appointment. If your referral is urgent please call the rooms on (03) 9707 3664
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Dr Salter consults and operates privately at Cabrini Malvern, Cabrini Brighton, Cabrini Local - Sorento, Jessie McPherson Private Hospital in Clayton and St John of God Berwick Hospital caring for patients across Melbourne's Inner South and South East, Bayside and the Mornington Peninsula. She holds a public hospital appointment at Monash Health.
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Yes. Dr Sherry Salter meets with privately insured and self-funding patients. Public patients are seen at Monash Health through GP referrals.
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Dr Sherry Salter is a General Surgeon and Renal Transplant Surgeon. She treats patients with gallstones, hernias, skin lesions, appendicitis and performs dialysis access surgery including AV fistulas, peritoneal dialysis catheters and permcaths. She also performs kidney transplants.
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Fees are discussed with you before surgery so there are no surprises. The rooms provide a written estimate covering the surgeon and hospital, and will confirm what Medicare and your health fund cover. Call the rooms on (03) 9707 3664 to discuss.
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Dr Sherry Salter MB ChB, FRACS, PFET (Transplant) graduated in Medicine from the University of Otago, New Zealand in 2003 and was admitted as a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in General Surgery in 2013. She completed sub-specialty training and obtained a Fellowship in Renal and Pancreas Transplantation Surgery at Westmead Hospital in Sydney and Monash, and a fellowship in Trauma and Acute Surgery at Auckland City Hospital in 2012.
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Yes. Dr Sherry Salter can review your symptoms or recommended operation and give you her opinion. Ask your GP for a referral for a second opinion, and bring any previous imaging, test results and reports.