Colonoscopy · Maroochydore
Colonoscopy on the Sunshine Coast.
With Dr Goutham Sivasuthan at Sunshine Coast Day Surgery, Maroochydore.
Book online or send an enquiry. We confirm suitability, your cover and a written estimate before anything goes ahead.
GP referral required. Your date is confirmed after your referral has been reviewed. Consultations, when needed, are by telehealth.
Dr Goutham SivasuthanSpecialist Endoscopic SurgeonFRACS · GESA-accredited
Colonoscopy care
in Maroochydore.
At Sunshine Coast Day Surgery, Dr Goutham performs colonoscopy, including polyp removal, and he performs every procedure personally. If you also need a gastroscopy, it is offered at other Colonoscopy Brisbane locations. Meet Dr Goutham.
A positive bowel-screening result
A positive bowel-screening (FIT) result means blood was found in the sample. It does not diagnose cancer. It does need a timely colonoscopy to find the cause.
Symptoms that have not settled
Unexplained bleeding, iron-deficiency anaemia or a lasting change in bowel habit are worth looking at properly rather than watching.
History or surveillance
Previous polyps, inflammatory bowel disease and the findings from an earlier colonoscopy can also change when another procedure is due. Timing depends on your full clinical picture.
Dr Goutham Sivasuthan, Specialist Endoscopic Surgeon, reviews the referral, recent results, medicines and relevant health history before a procedure is confirmed. Many people can move straight to a procedure date. Others will need a consultation first, more information or a different specialist.
Heavy or ongoing bleeding, fainting, black or tarry bowel motions, severe abdominal pain, chest pain or a sudden serious deterioration need urgent medical assessment.
Call Triple Zero (000) in an emergency. Do not wait for an online booking or enquiry to be answered.
From booking
to results.
This is how Colonoscopy Brisbane works at every location, including Sunshine Coast Day Surgery in Maroochydore.
- 1
Booking and referral
Book online, enquire or call us. Your GP can send the referral through our secure referral form, before or after you book.
- 2
Clinical review
Dr Goutham reviews whether colonoscopy is suitable and whether you need a consultation first. Consultations are by telehealth. We contact you directly to confirm the plan.
- 3
Costs and preparation
You receive a written estimate before your procedure, then your bowel preparation, fasting and medicine instructions.
- 4
Procedure day
Your admission details confirm when to arrive at Sunshine Coast Day Surgery, what to bring and how you will get home after sedation.
- 5
Results and follow-up
The procedure report goes to your GP. We follow up with you about the findings, any pathology and any surveillance plan.
Check the costs
before you decide.
Sunshine Coast fees are not listed on this page. Fees at our Brisbane and Gold Coast locations do not automatically apply here.
A written estimate first
Whatever your cover, you receive a written estimate before your procedure. It sets out each part of the cost: the surgeon, the hospital, the anaesthetist and any pathology.
Private hospital cover
What you pay depends on your policy, any waiting periods or excess, and the hospital’s agreement with your fund.
What to check with your fundPaying for your care
Your estimate should explain the surgeon’s, hospital’s and anaesthetist’s fees, along with any other charges.
Sunshine Coast cost guide
Meet your
specialist.
Dr Goutham Sivasuthan is a Specialist Endoscopic Surgeon. He accepts referrals for colonoscopy at Sunshine Coast Day Surgery through the Colonoscopy Brisbane team, and he performs every procedure personally.
AHPRA MED0002000354. Consultations, when needed, are by telehealth, so you do not need to travel for them.
Meet Dr GouthamYour visit to Sunshine
Coast Day Surgery.
cnr Second Avenue & Memorial AvenueMaroochydore QLD 4558
Sunshine Coast Day Surgery is an accredited day hospital with two operating theatres and a procedure room. It is part of Cura Day Hospitals Group. The hospital and Colonoscopy Brisbane are separate organisations. Colonoscopy Brisbane handles your referral, booking, fees, preparation and results. The hospital handles your admission on the day.
- Before you goYour booking instructions cover bowel preparation, fasting, medicines and the time you need to arrive. Read the bowel preparation guide for background.
- Getting homeSedation affects driving and decision-making. An adult needs to take you home, and your admission information explains the no-driving period and who needs to stay with you.
- Facility detailsUse the Sunshine Coast Day Surgery visit guide for the address, contacts and what to bring. Clinical and practice questions come to Colonoscopy Brisbane.
Who to contact
- Colonoscopy Brisbane
- Referral, clinical review, booking, procedure instructions and results.
- Sunshine Coast Day Surgery
- Hospital admission and the facilities for your procedure.
A positive FIT does not mean you have bowel cancer.
A positive FIT means blood was detected in the sample. Most people with a positive result do not have cancer, but the result needs a timely colonoscopy to find the cause. Polyps found during the procedure can usually be removed at the same time.
Bring the FIT report and any recent blood results to your appointment or referral. Read more about bowel screening, or send your GP the Sunshine Coast GP referral guide.
Questions about
Sunshine Coast care.
Prefer to talk it through?
Call 07 3733 1551
How do I arrange colonoscopy on the Sunshine Coast?
You can book online or send an enquiry now. Your date is confirmed after your referral has been reviewed.
Do I need a GP referral?
Yes. A current GP referral is needed for Medicare and for the clinical review. You can book or enquire first and send the referral afterwards, or ask your GP to use our online referral form.
Will I need a consultation before colonoscopy?
Not always. Dr Goutham reviews the referral and available records first. A consultation may be needed if the indication, medicines, health history or anaesthetic risk need more discussion. Consultations are by telehealth, so you do not need to travel for them.
Where will the procedure take place?
At Sunshine Coast Day Surgery, corner of Second Avenue and Memorial Avenue, Maroochydore QLD 4558. This is a private day hospital, not Sunshine Coast University Hospital. The visit guide has the hospital’s contacts and what to expect on the day.
Do Gold Coast or Brisbane fees apply here?
Not automatically. Fees may differ at Sunshine Coast Day Surgery. Ask for an estimate for your procedure and check what your health fund covers.
Is hospital pre-admission the same as registration?
No. The practice uses your registration details to arrange your care. The hospital has a separate admission form. Complete it when directed, using the instructions for your confirmed booking.
How will I receive my results?
Dr Goutham discusses the initial findings with you after the procedure, and the procedure report goes to your GP. If tissue or polyps go to pathology, we follow up with you and your GP once the result is back.
Referring a Sunshine Coast patient?
Use the secure online referral form and choose Sunshine Coast. The GP referral guide covers what to include and how results come back to you.
Book your colonoscopy
on the Sunshine Coast.
Book online with your GP referral to follow, ask your GP to send the referral, or send an enquiry. We confirm suitability, your cover and a written estimate before anything goes ahead.
A valid GP referral is needed before your procedure. Your date is confirmed after your referral has been reviewed.
One specialist.
Six trusted locations.
The Sunshine Coast service is part of Colonoscopy Brisbane: the same team behind every booking, from Spring Hill to Miami and Maroochydore. Gastroscopy, capsule endoscopy and the Gut Health Hub are across the main site.
Last medically reviewed by Dr Goutham Sivasuthan, Specialist Endoscopic Surgeon — October 2026