Referrals

Dr Kiyork welcomes all referrals, as well as early referrals for assessment. He will provide a thorough evaluation and clear management recommendations, and can advise the patient on further management even if surgery is not yet indicated.

Dr Kiyork is also happy to take calls from GPs to discuss a case prior to referring.

When to Consider Referring Your Patient

If a surgical opinion is being considered, Dr Kiyork welcomes referrals for assessment and can provide clear management recommendations, even where surgery is not currently indicated.

Dr Hagop Kiyork Hip Conditions

Hip Conditions

Consider a referral to Dr Kiyork when your patient presents with:

  • Progressive hip pain, that has not responded to conservative measures.
  • Radiological evidence of hip osteoarthritis (joint space narrowing, subchondral sclerosis, osteophyte formation) correlating with clinical symptoms.
  • Symptoms consistent with rheumatoid arthritis or other inflammatory arthropathy affecting the hip.
  • Pain significantly impacting sleep, mobility, or quality of life – particularly where simple activities such as walking.
Dr Hagop Kiyork Knee Conditions

Knee Conditions

A referral is appropriate when your patient presents with:

  • Knee pain associated or dysfunction with radiological evidence of osteoarthritis (medial, lateral, or patellofemoral compartment involvement) that has not responded to appropriate conservative measures
  • Significant impact on daily function – including difficulty walking, climbing stairs, rising from a chair, or disrupted sleep due to knee pain.
  • Knee instability, recurrent swelling, or mechanical symptoms suggesting ACL injury or meniscal pathology.

Why Refer to Dr Hagop Kiyork?

20+ Years of Specialist Experience

Dr Kiyork holds Fellowship with The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) and is a Fellow of The Australian Orthopaedic Association (FAOrthA). He has over two decades of dedicated practice in hip and knee surgery.

Robotic-Assisted Precision

Dr Kiyork uses advanced robotic-assisted technology for both hip and knee replacements in most cases, including preoperative CT-based 3D planning. This supports accurate implant positioning and alignment tailored to each patient's anatomy.

Full Communication with Referring GPs

Dr Kiyork provides thorough communication back to the referring GP, keeping you informed of assessment findings, management plans, and surgical outcomes.

Conservative-First Philosophy

Not every patient referred will require surgery. Dr Kiyork evaluates each case holistically and, where appropriate, will map out a non-surgical management plan - including physiotherapy, medication, and activity modification - before recommending an operation.

Convenient Location Access

Dr Kiyork consults across three locations - Mona Vale, Wahroonga, and Frenchs Forest - making access straightforward for patients across the Northern Beaches and Upper North Shore of Sydney.

Multiple Hospital Appointments

Dr Kiyork has hospital appointments at Northern Beaches Hospital, Sydney Adventist Hospital, Hornsby Hospital, and Wyvern Private Hospital, offering your patients flexibility for their surgical care.

How to Refer Your Patient

Referrals to Dr Hagop Kiyork may be sent in any of the following ways using contact details provided below:

  • Provide the referral directly to the patient so they may arrange their own appointment.
  • Submit a referral electronically via HealthLink or email the referral to one of Dr Kiyork’s clinic locations
  • Make an appointment on your patient’s behalf by calling our rooms or emailing an appointment request for your patient.

Please include relevant imaging where available (X-rays, CT scans, or MRI studies).

Dr Kiyork’s rooms will arrange a prompt appointment and provide a written report following the consultation.

Dr Hagop Kiyork Referrals

Contact Dr Kiyork’s Rooms

Dr Kiyork’s Rooms

Clinic Locations

Mona Vale

Suite 4 & 5, Ground Floor
20 Bungan Street
Mona Vale NSW 2103

02 9979 1273

Frenchs Forest

Peninsula Orthopaedics
Suite 20, Level 7
Northern Beaches Hospital
105 Frenchs Forest Road West
Frenchs Forest NSW 2086

02 9979 1273

Wahroonga

San Clinic
Suite 403, Level 4
185 Fox Valley Road
Wahroonga NSW 2076

02 9979 1273

Experience and Clinical Focus

About Dr Hagop Kiyork
MBBS(UNSW), FRACS(Orth), FAOrthA

Dr Hagop Kiyork is a highly experienced orthopaedic surgeon working with hip and knee conditions. He has been practising in the field of orthopaedics for over 20 years.

Dr Kiyork trained through the Australian Orthopaedic Association’s four-year advanced training scheme and obtained his Fellowship with The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 2001. He subsequently undertook further training with leading orthopaedic surgeons both in Australia and overseas, and has done further training in robotic-assisted joint replacement surgery.

His clinical focus encompasses:

Dr Hagop Kiyork - Orthopaedic Surgeon Sydney