Surgery, Diagnosis, Treatment, Management and Follow-Up Care

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We are Christchurch's largest surgical practice offering comprehensive management of a wide variety of surgical and gastroenterological conditions.

We are a team of highly experienced surgeons and a gastroenterologist with a long history of offering high quality, modern and personalised treatment for a wide range of surgical treatments.

Surgeons at Christchurch Surgical Associates specialise in hernia, gallbladder, breast, vascular, endoscopic, endocrine, bowel, gastroscopy, colonoscopy, bariatric, liver, pancreatic, general, weight loss and colorectal surgery.

Our Clinics

Endocrine surgeons specialise in the surgical treatment of disease of the endocrine glands. These glands include the thyroid gland, the parathyroid, adrenal glands and pancreas which secrete specific hormones that are important in the metabolism of the body. Surgery is often carried out to treat diseases of these glands. Surgery is commonly used to...

The Gallstone Clinic - specialists in endoscopic gallbladder surgery. The gallbladder is a small pear-shaped organ attached to the underside of your liver in the upper part of your abdomen. The gallbladder stores bile, a fluid produced by the liver. Bile aids digestion by breaking down fats in the food you eat. When you eat, the gallbladder squeeze...

Our team of specialist surgeons were among the very first in the South Island to repair hernias using laparoscopic or keyhole surgery, a technique that has since revolutionised hernia surgery.

Christchurch Endoscopy is Christchurch’s largest endoscopy clinic staffed by highly experienced endoscopists. Operating out of state-of-the-art, purpose-built endoscopy units, our team includes internationally trained gastroenterologist and upper and lower gastrointestinal specialists and provides a full range of investigative and diagnostic proced...

We provide comprehensive diagnosis and treatment for vascular problems, specialising not only in varicose vein treatment using injections, laser and general surgery - but also arterial disease assessment and treatment, or advice and surveillance.

CWLS provides a range of services for obese patients requiring bariatric surgery for weight-loss and the good of their health. Our surgeons utilize the latest techniques, which, when combined with effective long-term patient management, can allow a person to manage their weight, improve their health and get control of their life. Recognised by the ...

Our consultants

Grant Coulter

General and Endoscopic Surgeon Gastrointestinal Surgery Laparoscopic Surgery Gallbladder Surgery Laparoscopic Hernia Surgery Complex Hernia Surgery Anti-reflux ...

Malcolm Gordon

General and Vascular Surgeon Gallbladder Surgery Hernia Breast (Canterbury Breast Care) Haemorrhoids Abdominal Wall Thyroid Hyperhidrosis (Keyhole Surgery) App...

Richard Flint

Richard trained in Christchurch, then in Boston (Harvard Fellow in Minimally Invasive Surgery) and New York (Surgical Oncology Fellow). He also works at Christc...

Steven Kelly

General, Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgeon Laparoscopic Gallbladder Surgery Laparoscopic Hernia Surgery Complex Hernia Surgery Laparoscopic Anti-Reflux Surger...

Philippa Mercer

General, Breast and Endocrine Surgeon Gallbladder Breast (Canterbury Breast Care) Endocrine - Adrenal, Parathyroid, Thyroid Bowel Perianal Hernia Appendix Varic...

Rob Robertson

General and Endoscopic Surgeon Gastroscopy Colonoscopy Cancer Surgery Laparoscopy Hernia Gallbladder Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Spleen Pancreas Bowel Conditions ...

Michael Burt

Gastroenterologist Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy Consultation Diagnosis and Therapy Endoscopy - diagnostic and therapeutic Gastroscopy Colonoscopy

Greg Robertson

General, and Colorectal Surgeon Surgery of colon, rectum, anus and perianal region Surgery of inflammatory bowel disease Laparoscopic Surgery Colonoscopy Gastro...

Todd Hore

General, Hepatopancreatobiliary and Endoscopic Surgeon Laparoscopic Gallbladder Surgery Laparoscopic Liver Surgery Laparoscopic Pancreatic Surgery Splenic Surge...

Birgit Dijkstra

General, Breast and Endocrine Surgeon Gallbladder Breast (Canterbury Breast Care) Endocrine - Adrenal, Parathyroid, Thyroid Bowel Perianal Hernia Appendix Varic...

Hayley Waller

General, Breast and Endocrine Surgeon Gallbladder Breast (Canterbury Breast Care) Breast Reduction Endocrine - Adrenal, Parathyroid, Thyroid Bowel Perianal Hern...

Our support team

Karen Thompson

Sue Ziolo

Teena Irwin

Diane Bain

Caroline Boyce

Maree Hyde

Amanda O’Donnell

Alex Agar

Nicole Hill

Justin Banuelos

Justin is a registered vascular sonographer with the New Zealand Medical Radiation Technologist Board, and with American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonograp...

Tyla Boyce