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
Richard Flint
MB ChB PhD FRACS
Richard is a General Surgeon and endoscopist. He trained in Christchurch, Boston (Harvard University, Fellow in advanced laparoscopy) and New York (surgical oncology fellow at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center).
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
Steven Kelly
MB ChB, FRACS
Steven is a General Surgeon with specialist training in New Zealand and the UK at Cambridge, Edinburgh and Taunton. His special interest is weight loss surgery and upper gastrointestinal surgery. He also works at Christchurch Hospital.
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
Grant is a specialist, General Surgeon and endoscopist. He trained in Christchurch then spent time working in Norwich, London and Melbourne. He did additional training in thoracic and vascular surgery and also works at Christchurch Hospital. Grant was amongst the first New Zealand surgeons to use keyhole surgery for hernias and other procedures.
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
Birgit Dijkstra
MB ChB, FRACS
Birgit is a General Surgeon with overseas experience in the UK and Ireland. Born in Holland. She did most of her surgical training in Christchurch. She works at Christchurch Hospital and also at Canterbury Breastcare.
General, Breast and Endocrine Surgeon
- Gallbladder
- Breast (Canterbury Breast Care)
- Endocrine - Adrenal, Parathyroid, Thyroid
- Bowel
- Perianal
- Hernia Appendix
- Varicose Veins
- Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Todd Hore
BSc MBChB FRACS
Todd is a specialist General and Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgeon. He trained in Christchurch before subspecialty training in Auckland, Liverpool (UK) and Leeds (UK). His special interests are liver, pancreas and advanced biliary surgery. He also works at Christchurch Hospital.
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
Malcolm Gordon
MB ChB, FRACS
Malcolm Gordon is a specialist general, breast and vascular surgeon, and is a director of Laservein. He trained in Christchurch, with further post-graduate training in the UK and Australia. He is experienced in keyhole and open surgical techniques.
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
Greg Robertson
MB ChB, FRACS
Greg is a General and Colorectal Surgeon. He does surgery's of the colon, rectum, anus and perianal region. Also surgery of inflammatory bowel disease, Laparoscopic surgery, Colonoscopy, Gastroscopy, Gallbladder, Hernia and Appendix.
General, and Colorectal Surgeon
- Surgery of colon, rectum, anus and perianal region
- Surgery of inflammatory bowel disease
- Laparoscopic Surgery
- Colonoscopy
- Gastroscopy
- Gallbladder
- Hernia
- Appendix
Philippa Mercer
MB ChB, FRACS
Philippa has been in private practice since 1994 and is a founding partner in Canterbury Breastcare. She has also worked in the UK, Ireland and the USA. She has been a specialist General Surgeon at Christchurch Hospital since 1993.
General, Breast and Endocrine Surgeon
- Gallbladder
- Breast (Canterbury Breast Care)
- Endocrine - Adrenal, Parathyroid, Thyroid
- Bowel
- Perianal
- Hernia
- Appendix
- Varicose Veins
Hayley Waller
MB ChB, FRACS
Hayley is a General, Breast and Endocrine Surgeon. She completed most of her training in New Zealand as well as spending time in Ireland. Her areas of interest include Oncoplastic Breast Surgery and all aspects of endocrine surgery. Hayley also performs endoscopy.
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
Michael Burt
BMedSc, MB ChB, PhD, FRACP
Michael Burt is a consultant gastroenterologist with extensive specialist training in New Zealand. And Australia. He has over 20 years clinical experience in gastroenterology and has a busy public and private practice. His special expertise is in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy.
Gastroenterologist
- Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy
- Consultation
- Diagnosis and Therapy
- Endoscopy - diagnostic and therapeutic
- Gastroscopy
- Colonoscopy
James Mckay
General Surgeon
James Mckay has joined Christchurch Surgical Associates and is a welcome addition to the group of consultants.
He is a General Surgeon and endoscopist and also works as an emergency surgeon for the CDHB.
James Mckay has joined Christchurch Surgical Associates and is a welcome addition to the group of consultants.
He is a General Surgeon and endoscopist and also works as an emergency surgeon for the CDHB.
Rob Robertson
MB ChB, FRACS
After many years with Christchurch Surgical Associates, Rob has retired as at 29 May 2020. If you are a current patient we will recall you as normal and allocate you to the most appropriate consultant for ongoing care. Please email us if you have any concerns.
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.
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.
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.
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.