<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A prominent </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/melbourne" rel="" target="" title="Melbourne"><span>Melbourne</span></a><span> surgeon is under investigation over allegations he performed unnecessary or excessive </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/surgery" rel="" target="" title="surgeries"><span>surgeries</span></a><span> on young women.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Over 100 women have come forward claiming they had reproductive tissue and sometimes organs removed by obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Simon Gordon at The Epworth Hospital for severe </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/endometriosis" rel="" target="" title="endometriosis"><span>endometriosis</span></a><span>, despite little evidence they had the disease.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A </span><em><span>Four Corners</span></em><span> report last night alleged Gordon performed unwanted surgeries, removing ovaries and at times the uterus of female patients when pathology results revealed they had little to no trace of endometriosis.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/victorians-warned-to-brace-for-a-soaking-with-thunderstorms-flash-flooding-forecast/f1ec6a48-d4a2-4ae8-acfc-f4a86ae802a8" target="_blank"><strong><span>Melbourne hit with flood warnings as 70mm forecast in Victoria</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>One of Gordon's former patients claimed to 9News she underwent a hysterectomy only to discover later she didn't need one.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I don't really have the words for it to be honest, it's been incredibly stressful," Steph said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Arnold, Thomas and Becker lawyer Emily Hart said the law firm has spoken with over 150 former patients of Dr Gordon.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/dr-simon-gordon-the-epworth-surgeon-accused-of-unnecessary-surgery/78c039bf-57ae-43d6-aa43-371ba09d404d" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan says accusations have been referred to police and the state's healthcare watchdog.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/peter-mandelson-arrested-uk-police-arrest-former-ambassador-to-us-in-probe-into-jeffrey-epstein-ties/dc454717-b369-4183-a7e4-6cd2bbcba1cc" target="_blank"><strong><span>Police in Britain arrest Peter Mandelson, a former ambassador, in probe into Epstein ties</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Performing unnecessary surgeries is a crime. That is why it needs to be investigated by Victoria Police," Allan said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"This matter has been referred to Victoria Police because Women deserve answers."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Dr Gordon has denied any wrongdoing. He resigned late last year.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>His former employer, the Epworth Hospital, confirmed it reported Gordon to the Australian medical watchdog, AHPRA, after "concerns were raised with senior management in October 2025".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>An independent external review of the private hospital's clinical governance arrangements have also been commissioned.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>ticking this box here</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Sign up to</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></em></strong></a></li></ul></div></div>