About Queensland Specialist Weight Loss Centre

At the Queensland Specialist Weight Loss Centre, we offer a comprehensive, multidisciplinary program designed to address the complex and multifaceted nature of obesity and weight management. Our approach is grounded in the latest scientific evidence and delivered through a personalised, patient-centred model of care.

Led by Dr Viral Chikani - one of Queensland’s leading Endocrinologists and Bariatric
Physicians with extensive experience in medical and surgical obesity management - the program integrates medical, nutritional, physical, and behavioural components. Each element is tailored to meet the unique health profile, preferences, and goals of the individual.

Our team understands that effective weight loss requires more than just calorie restriction or exercise alone. That’s why we take a holistic approach that focuses not only on achieving short-term weight reduction but also on sustaining long-term results.

We prioritise metabolic health, energy optimisation, and the prevention or reversal of obesity-related comorbidities such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, fatty liver disease, sleep apnoea, and more.

Our structured programs include detailed medical assessments, nutrition and meal planning, physical activity guidance, psychological and behavioural support, and access to pharmacological options when appropriate.

All care is delivered within a supportive, respectful and stigma-free environment that empowers patients with the tools and knowledge to maintain their health and well-being beyond the duration of the program.

About Dr Viral Chikani

Endocrinologist FRACP, MBBS, PhD (UQ),
Founder, Queensland Specialist Weight Loss Centre

Dr Chikani is a consultant Endocrinologist with special interest in weight management and metabolic health. He works as a VMO at Greenslopes Private Hospital and is the Founder of Queensland Specialist Weight Loss Centre.

Dr Chikani believes obesity is a complex disease and the fix is not as simple as the conventional advice of “eat less and exercise more”. Driven by a desire to make a difference, he has assembled a team of highly experienced and passionate obesity specialists from the related fields of nursing, dietetics and psychology to form the innovative and unique Queensland Specialist Weight Loss Centre (QSWLC).

From the (QSWLC) clinic at Greenslopes Private Hospital Dr Chikani and his team support and guide patients to address obesity challenges that are sabotaging their health and wellness. The holistic, personalized and science-based weight loss program helps participants to reset their lifestyle and regain control. With team guidance, patients can make sustainable lifestyle changes and improve their relationship with food in a supportive, non-judgmental environment.

Experience and Achievements
Dr Chikani completed his specialist training in endocrinology at Princess Alexandra and Gold Coast University Hospitals. He was awarded his Endocrine Fellowship with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) in 2013, and his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from the University of Queensland in 2017 which investigated Growth Hormone effects on muscle function and energy metabolism.

He served as a clinical lead of the complex medical obesity service and statewide bariatric surgery program between 2015 and 2023 at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane, where he played an instrumental role in setting up a publicly funded bariatric surgery service in Queensland. He also served as co-chair of the Clinical and Operational Reference Group (CORG), Statewide Bariatric Pathway, Queensland Health.

Dr Chikani is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Queensland and is actively involved in research and medical education.

Treatments

4 Month Plan
(16 weeks)
Expected weight loss: 5-10% of total body weight*

Inclusions:
• 3 visits with Endocrinologist
• 5 visits with Dietitian
• 3 visits with Psychologist
• 3 visits with Exercise Physiologist
• 2 Body composition analysis by DEXA scan (Baseline and end of Program)
• Metabolic and nutritional blood monitoring
• Email and phone support with your QSWLC health team.

12 Month Plan
(52 weeks)
Expected weight loss: 15-25% of total body weight*

Inclusions:
• 7 visits with Endocrinologist
• 13 visits with Dietitian
• 7 visits with Psychologist
• 9 visits with Exercise Physiologist
• 4 Body composition analysis by DEXA scan
• Metabolic and nutritional blood monitoring
• Email and phone support with your QSWLC health team.

Weight Loss Maintenance Plan
12-months
Inclusions:
• 4 visits with Endocrinologist
• 6 visits with Dietitian
• 4 visits with Exercise Physiologist
• Metabolic and nutritional blood monitoring
• Email and phone support with your QSWLC health team.

Accessing Superannuation

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