Our team of ten highly experienced and expert surgeons are also fully supported by a gastroenterologist and a large number of fully qualified and experienced ancillary staff.
Consultants
Greg Robertson
MB ChB, FRACS
General, and Colorectal Surgeon
- Surgery of colon, rectum, anus and perianal region
- Surgery of inflammatory bowel disease
- Laparoscopic Surgery
- Colonoscopy
- Gastroscopy
- Gallbladder
- Hernia
- Appendix
Hayley Waller
MB ChB, FRACS
General, Breast and Endocrine Surgeon
- Gallbladder
- Breast (Canterbury Breast Care)
- Breast Reduction
- Endocrine - Adrenal, Parathyroid, Thyroid
- Bowel
- Perianal
- Hernia
- Appendix
Please see Hayley's website for further information
Rob Robertson
MB ChB, FRACS
If you would normally refer to Rob, please send the referral to enquiries@surgicalassociates.co.nz and we will allocate your patients to the next available and appropriate consultant.
Steven Kelly
MB ChB, FRACS
General, Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgeon
- Laparoscopic Gallbladder Surgery
- Laparoscopic Hernia Surgery
- Complex Hernia Surgery
- Laparoscopic Anti-Reflux Surgery
- Laparoscopic Weight-Loss Surgery
- Bowel Conditions
- Gastroscopy
- Colonoscopy
Grant Coulter
MB ChB, FRACS
General and Endoscopic Surgeon Gastrointestinal Surgery
- Laparoscopic Surgery
- Gallbladder Surgery
- Laparoscopic Hernia Surgery
- Complex Hernia Surgery
- Anti-reflux Surgery
- Conditions of the colon, rectum and anus
- Varicose Veins
- Colonoscopy
- Gastroscopy
Todd Hore
BSc MBChB FRACS
General, Hepatopancreatobiliary and Endoscopic Surgeon
- Laparoscopic Gallbladder Surgery
- Laparoscopic Liver Surgery
- Laparoscopic Pancreatic Surgery
- Splenic Surgery
- Laparoscopic Hernia Surgery
- Colon and Haemorrhoid Surgery
- Gastroscopy
- Colonoscopy
Philippa Mercer
MB ChB, FRACS
General, Breast and Endocrine Surgeon
- Gallbladder
- Breast (Canterbury Breast Care)
- Endocrine - Adrenal, Parathyroid, Thyroid
- Bowel
- Perianal
- Hernia
- Appendix
- Varicose Veins
Birgit Dijkstra
MB ChB, FRACS
General, Breast and Endocrine Surgeon
- Gallbladder
- Breast (Canterbury Breast Care)
- Endocrine - Adrenal, Parathyroid, Thyroid
- Bowel
- Perianal
- Hernia Appendix
- Varicose Veins
- Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Richard Flint
MB ChB PhD FRACS
Richard trained in Christchurch, then in Boston (Harvard Fellow in Minimally Invasive Surgery) and New York (Surgical Oncology Fellow). He also works at Christchurch Hospital (Consultant General Surgeon), Christchurch School of Medicine (Senior Lecturer) and Christchurch Weight Loss Surgery.
Richard performs a wide range of general surgery but has special interests in weight loss surgery, hernia surgery, upper gastrointestinal surgery and sarcoma surgery.
General and Endoscopic Surgeon
- Laparoscopic Hernia Repair (Inguinal and Incisional)
- Laparoscopic Gallbladder Surgery
- Laparoscopic Anti-Reflux Surgery
- Laparoscopic Colon Surgery
- Gastroscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Oesophageal, Stomach, and Pancreatic Surgery
- Sarcoma and Melanoma Surgery
Malcolm Gordon
MB ChB, FRACS
General and Vascular Surgeon
Gallbladder Surgery
Hernia
Breast (Canterbury Breast Care)
Haemorrhoids
Abdominal Wall
Thyroid
Hyperhidrosis (Keyhole Surgery)
Appendix
Colonoscopy
Gastroscopy
Vascular Surgery
Varicose Veins
- Surgery
- Laser
- Sclerotherapy
Carotid and Peripheral Artery
Aortic Surgery
- endoluminar specialist
Michael Burt
BMedSc, MB ChB, PhD, FRACP
Gastroenterologist
- Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy
- Consultation
- Diagnosis and Therapy
- Endoscopy - diagnostic and therapeutic
- Gastroscopy
- Colonoscopy
Justin Banuelos
Vascular Sonographer
Justin is a registered vascular sonographer with the New Zealand Medical Radiation Technologist Board, and with American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography. He studied at the Oregon Institute of Technology and graduated with a bachelor's of science in vascular ultrasound. Following university, he worked for four years in Seattle before deciding to relocate to New Zealand.
In his free time, Justin enjoys tramping and motorcycle riding with his wife Katelyn.