Port Macquarie Private Hospital
Part of Ramsay Health Care

Port Macquarie Private Hospital, Ramsay Surgical Centre Charlestown specialist Josh McCarthy

Dr Josh McCarthy

MBBS, FRACP

Interests include colorectal cancer screening, advanced polyp resection techniques, quality improvement in endoscopy, and the management of inflammatory bowel disease.

Dr Josh McCarthy is a specialist gastroenterologist and hepatologist. 

After earning his medical degree at the University of Newcastle in 2011, Josh has completed advanced training in gastroenterology across a various institutions in Port Macquarie, Lismore, Sydney, and Newcastle, refining his skills in complex clinical environments. 

As a former endoscopy fellow at John Hunter Hospital, Josh focussed on advanced endoscopic techniques, enhancing his ability to deliver comprehensive care in the diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal and liver conditions. He continues to serve as a Staff Specialist Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist at John Hunter Hospital, maintaining an active role in a busy tertiary healthcare setting and contributes to medical education.

Josh’s clinical interests include colorectal cancer screening, advanced polyp resection techniques, quality improvement in endoscopy, and the management of inflammatory bowel disease.

Having grown up in the Port Macquarie region, Josh is passionate about providing high-quality, patient-centred care to the Mid North Coast community. Josh provides diagnostic and therapeutic upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and colonoscopy at Port Macquarie Private Hospital and Ramsay Surgical Centre Charlestown. 

Newcastle rooms: 

Hunter Gastroenterology
81 Chatham Street
Broadmeadow NSW 2291
Phone: 02 4942 2111
Email: contact@hgut.net.au

Website: Gastroenterologists Newcastle - Hepatologists - Hunter Gastroenterology

Colorectal cancer screening
Advanced polyp resection techniques
Quality improvement in endoscopy
Management of inflammatory bowel disease
Diagnostic and therapeutic upper gastrointestinal endoscopy
Colonoscopy

Consults at :

Hunter Gastroenterology 81 Chatham Street Broadmeadow NSW 2291 Phone: 02 4942 2111 Email: contact@hgut.net.au Website: Gastroenterologists Newcastle - Hepatologists - Hunter Gastroenterology