Dr. Peter Choong
Professor Peter Choong is an orthopedic surgeon at Central Melbourne Orthopaedics and St Vincent’s Private Hospital in Melbourne, Australia, known for orthopedic oncology and joint replacement.
Professor Peter F. M. Choong, AO, MBBS, MD, FRACS, FAOrthA
Professor Peter Choong is an orthopedic surgeon practicing in Melbourne, Australia. He is known for limb-sparing bone and soft tissue tumour surgery and hip and knee replacement.
Orthopaedic surgeon at Central Melbourne Orthopaedics and St Vincent’s Private Hospital Fitzroy, and honorary enterprise professor at the University of Melbourne. He was Director of Orthopaedics at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne from 1996 to 2020.
Orthopedic oncology removes bone and soft tissue tumors and aims to save the limb whenever it is safe. Orthopedic surgeons are medical doctors who treat conditions of the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles.
About Professor Peter Choong
- Full Name: Peter Fook Meng Choong, AO
- Credentials: MBBS, MD, FRACS, FAOrthA
- Specialty: Orthopaedic surgery
- Subspecialty: Orthopaedic oncology and joint reconstruction
- Born: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Languages: English
- Gender: Male
- New Patients: Contact his rooms at Central Melbourne Orthopaedics
- Telehealth: Not confirmed
- NPI: Not applicable (practices outside the United States)
Address and Contact
Central Melbourne Orthopaedics
- Address: Suite 417-418, 100 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne VIC 3002, Australia
- Phone: (03) 9639 1300
- Fax: (03) 9639 1355
- Email: choongoffice@cmo.net.au
St Vincent’s Private Hospital Fitzroy
- City: Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
Appointment requests can be sent through the Book An Appointment button on this page. Office hours and patient portal details are not listed here unless the practice publishes them. Contact details verified September 30, 2026.
Specialties and Education
His published areas of care and procedures include:
- Limb-sparing tumour surgery with biologic and prosthetic reconstruction
- Chest wall, trunk and pelvic tumour surgery
- Hip and knee replacement
- Major joint reconstruction
- 3D-printed and custom implants
Education and Training
- Medical School: MBBS, University of Melbourne, 1984
- Orthopaedic Training: St Vincent’s, the Alfred and Box Hill Hospitals, Melbourne (AOA training program)
- Doctorate: MD, St Vincent’s Institute of Medical Research (supervised by Professor T. Jack Martin)
- Fellowships: Orthopaedic oncology, Musculoskeletal Tumour Centre, Lund University Hospital, Sweden; Special Fellow, Mayo Clinic, Rochester
Certifications, License and Affiliations
- Fellowships: Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS); Australian Orthopaedic Association (FAOrthA)
- Academic: Former Sir Hugh Devine Chair of Surgery and Head, University of Melbourne Department of Surgery
- Honour: Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)
Insurance
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Fees
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Professional Information
- President of the Australian Orthopaedic Association (2013-2014)
- Established the sarcoma service at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and later chaired its Bone and Soft Tissue Sarcoma Service
- Performed the first 3D-printed heel bone implant (2014)
- Worked with Gordon Wallace on the BioPen handheld 3D bio-printer
- Leads the Advanced Limb Reconstruction Research Program; editor of Sarcoma (Springer, 2021)
- Former Chief Medical Officer, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (2005-2008)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Professor Peter Choong known for?
Professor Peter Choong is known for limb-sparing bone and soft tissue tumour surgery and hip and knee replacement.
Where does Professor Peter Choong practice?
He sees patients at Central Melbourne Orthopaedics, Suite 417-418, 100 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne, and operates at St Vincent’s Private Hospital Fitzroy.
What does an orthopedic surgeon do?
An orthopedic surgeon is a medical doctor who diagnoses and treats conditions of the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles, including fractures, arthritis, sports injuries, spine problems and joint replacement surgery.
How can I book with Professor Peter Choong?
Call his rooms at Central Melbourne Orthopaedics on (03) 9639 1300. A GP referral is usually needed for specialist visits in Australia.
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