Who are the Best Weight Loss Bariatric & Obesity Surgeons in New Zealand?
Have you previously tried to lose weight and excess fat but been unsuccessful? Despite your efforts is obesity affecting your life in a negative way? Do you find yourself wanting to lose excess weight but are unsure how? Do you want to improve both your quality of life and your self-confidence? Weight-loss surgery might be the answer, however, the question remains, how do you find the best weight loss surgeons and who is best for you?
Finding the right surgeon can be difficult, but the good news is if you live in New Zealand we have done some of the work for you. Below is a list of weight loss Surgeons in New Zealand, not only have we listed the surgeons in New Zealand but we have broken them down into areas to make it easy for you to find a surgeon near you.
Weight Loss Surgeons in Auckland NZ
A/Prof Andrew MacCormick – Auckland
Contact Details
Address: GREENLANE MEDICAL SPECIALISTS
Ascot Office Park, 95 Ascot Avenue, Greenlane, Auckland
PHONE: (09) 930 6108
FAX: (09) 930 6109
WEBSITE: www.glms.co.nz
Email: referrals@glms.co.nz
Dr Andrew MacCormick is a very accomplished general surgeon. His areas of interest not only include Bariatric Surgery, but also General Surgery, Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, and Laparoscopic Surgery. Furthermore, he has helped hundreds of patients achieve their weight loss goals, get improved quality of life and lead a healthy lifestyle.
Mr Habib Rahman – Auckland
Contact Details
Address: EASTMED INTEGRATED MEDICAL CENTRE, 188 SAINT HELIERS BAY ROAD, SAINT HELIERS, AUCKLAND
Central Auckland
PHONE: (09) 585 0190
FAX: (09) 585 0195
EMAIL: rahman@xtra.co.nz; hrahman@middlemore.co.nz
WEBSITE: aucklandbariatriccentre.co.nz
Mr Habib Rahman has been in private practice in Central, East and South Auckland for 17 years. He is a general surgeon with the following sub-specialities, General, Laparoscopic, Obesity and Endocrine surgeries. His work also involves medical counselling and treatments for patients who can get away with a specific condition or excess weight without surgery.
Mr Richard Babor – Auckland
Contact Details:
Address: Ascot Hospital, 90 Green Lane East, Remuera, Auckland
PHONE: (09) 522 4103
FAX: (09) 522 5136
EMAIL: info@awls.co.nz
WEBSITE: www.aucklandweightlosssurgery.co.nz
Dr Babor helps transform the lives of obese patients, helping them achieve not only a healthier look but also a better quality of life. His prime areas of interest include laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, revision of complicated band, and also gastric bypass surgery. Furthermore, he is extensively involved in research of recovery/after effects of bariatric surgery on patients battling diabetes.
Mr Grant Beban – Auckland
Contact Details
Address: Ascot Hospital, 90 Green Lane East, Remuera, Auckland
PHONE: (09) 522 4103
FAX: (09) 522 5136
EMAIL: info@awls.co.nz
WEBSITE: www.aucklandweightlosssurgery.co.nz
Dr Beban is a trained general surgeon with subspecialty training and interest in both the laparoscopic treatment of obesity and oesophagogastric disease. He is also highly invested in research work related to controlling diabetes, and improving quality of life after weight loss surgery.
Mr Nicholas Evennett – Auckland
Contact Details
Address: Ascot Hospital, 90 Green Lane East, Remuera, Auckland
PHONE: (09) 522 4103
FAX: (09) 522 5136
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EMAIL: info@awls.co.nz
WEBSITE: www.aucklandweightlosssurgery.co.nz
Dr Evennett has been transforming the lives of both obese and overweight patients for the past 19 years. Moreover, he offers an extensive range of procedures including Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, one anastomosis gastric bypass, gallbladder surgery, anti-reflux surgery, and hernia surgery.
Ormiston Bariatrics – Auckland
Mr Michael Booth – Auckland
Contact Details
Address: 15 Shea Terrace, Takapuna, Auckland
PHONE: (09) 623 3098 / 0508 Weight (934 448)
EMAIL: info@surgicalweightsolutions.co.nz
WEBSITE: www.surgicalweightsolutions.co.nz
Dr Micheal is both a Laparoscopic & Upper GI Surgeon with a particular interest in Weight Loss Surgery including Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass. Furthermore, his services are not only limited to surgery but he also incorporates a dietician on board who helps patients lead a healthy lifestyle post-surgery as well.
Dr Stephanie Ulmer
Contact Details
Address: Ormiston Hospital Specialist Centre & Consulting Suites, 125 Ormiston Road, Flat Bush, Auckland
PHONE: (09) 524 8887 or 0800 966 367
FAX: (09) 524 8889
EMAIL: info@betterlifesurgery.co.nz
WEBSITE: www.betterlifesurgery.co.nz
Dr Stephanie Ulmer is NZ trained surgeon with specialised expertise and training in not only Weight Loss (Obesity) Surgery but also Breast Surgery. Furthermore, she has over 12 years of experience and is New Zealand’s only female surgeon currently practising weight loss surgery.
Mr Hisham Hammodat – Auckland
Contact Details
Address: 15 SHEA TERRACE, TAKAPUNA, AUCKLAND
PHONE: (09) 441 2750
FAX: (09) 441 2759
Although Dr Hisham Hammodat has a long experience in all areas of general surgery, he has a special interest in weight loss surgery for obesity as well as laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, laparoscopic duodenal switch, laparoscopic hernia and gall bladder surgery, melanoma and other skin, soft tissue conditions, he is also interested in anorectal conditions & pilonidal disease.
Weight Loss Surgeons in Canterbury New Zealand
Mr Richard Flint – Canterbury
Contact Details
Address: 146 Leinster Rd, Merivale, Christchurch
Phone: 03 375 4480, 03 355 1124, 027 213 8134
Website: surgicalassociates.co.nz
Mr Flint is a general surgeon with years of experience, however, his primary interest is in weight loss surgery. He is also a member of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons, ANZ Gastroesophageal Surgical Association, and ANZ Hepatopancreatic Biliary Association.
Mr Grant Coulter – Canterbury
Contact Details
Address: Christchurch Surgical Associates
146 Leinster Rd
Merivale
Phone: 03 375 4487, 03 355 1124, 021 331 638
Website: surgicalassociates.co.nz
Dr Grant is both a specialist, General Surgeon and endoscopist. He did additional training in both thoracic and vascular surgery and works in Christchurch Hospital. Moreover, he is one of the first New Zealand surgeons to use keyhole surgery for hernias and other procedures. He also has a keen interest in weight loss surgeries which has led to him transforming the lives of thousands of obese people.
Mr Steven Kelly – Canterbury
Contact Details
Address: Christchurch Surgical Associates, 146 Leinster Road, Strowan, Christchurch 8014
Phone: (03) 375 4489, (03) 375 4949
Fax: (03) 355 1124, (03) 375 4949
Email: info@cwls.co.nz
Website: http://www.surgicalassociates.co.nz, http://www.cwls.co.nz
Mr Steven Kelly is a New Zealand trained General Surgeon, he lays special emphasis on not only safety but also trust and excellence.
His areas of special interest include Laparoscopic Obesity Surgery, General & Laparoscopic Surgery, as well as, Endoscopy.
Christchurch Weight Loss Surgery – Canterbury
Call: 03 375 4413
Fax: 03 355 3802
Address: 146 Leinster Road, PO Box 36 403, Merivale, Christchurch 8014.
Website: http://www.surgicalassociates.co.nz/
CWLS offers an extensive range of services for obese patients who require bariatric surgery for weight loss, their surgeons use the latest techniques when combined with long-term weight management which gives them more control over their life.
They have big names on board including, Greg Robertson, Birgit Dijkstra, Michael Burt, Hayley Waller, Richard Flint, Philippa Mercer, as well as Malcolm Gordon, Rob Robertson, and Steven Kelly.
Weight Loss Surgeons in Wellington New Zealand
Mr Simon Bann – Wellington
Address: Wakefield Specialist Medical Centre, 99 Rintoul Street, Newtown, Wellington
PHONE: 04 381 8120
FAX: 04 381 8121
EMAIL: specialists@wakefield.co.nz
WEBSITE: www.wellingtonlaparoscopy.co.nz
Dr Simon is an extensively trained surgeon in not only General Surgery and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, but also Laparoscopic. He is also extensively involved in research and has published over 40 papers in the assessment of surgery and advanced laparoscopic surgery. Additionally, he has presented internationally on advanced laparoscopic techniques.
Mr SK Wicks – Wellington
Contact Details
Phone: 04 381 8100 ext 7318
Address: 99 Rintoul St, Newtown, Wellington
Website: https://www.wks.surgery/
Dr SK Wicks is working as Wellington Surgical Specialist at the Wellington Regional Hospital (CCDHB) and has been since 2006. His areas of interest include obesity surgery, cancer surgery, hernia surgery, and also gallbladder surgery. He is also a member of the Australia and New Zealand Gastro-Oesophageal Surgery Association (ANZGOSA), Obesity Surgery Society of Australia and New Zealand (OSSANZ), and New Zealand Association of General Surgeons (NZAGS).
Mr Atul Dhabuwala – Wellington , Wairarapa , Manawatu
Contact Details
Address: Boulcott Specialist Centre, 666 High Street, Lower Hutt
PHONE: 027 256 8191
FAX: (04) 560 3737
EMAIL: wgtnreception@weightlosssurgery.nz
WEBSITE: www.weightlosssurgery.nz
Mr Atul Dhabuwala is not only a specialist general surgeon he is also a bariatric and weight loss surgeon.
His special interest includes laparoscopic, upper GI tract and pancreatic diseases, thyroid diseases, and also pilonidal sinus. Moreover, he has extensive experience in weight-loss surgeries and has hundreds of happy patients worldwide.
Weight Loss Surgeons in Waikato New Zealand
Mr David Schroeder – Waikato
Contact Details
Address: 36 Grey Street, Hamilton
PHONE: (07) 859 0185
FAX: (07) 859 0187
EMAIL: reception@waikatosurgery.co.nz
WEBSITE: www.waikatosurgery.co.nz
Mr David is a highly experienced surgeon, in fact, he has over 20 years of experience. In fact, he is considered to be a pioneer of laparoscopic obesity surgery in New Zealand and has performed over 500 obesity surgeries. He is also highly invested in research and constantly upgrades techniques and auditing results.
Waikato Surgery – Waikato
Contact Details
Address: Grey Street
Hamilton East 3216
New Zealand
Call: +64 7 859 0185
Email: reception@waikatosurgery.co.nz
Website: https://www.waikatosurgery.co.nz/
Waikato surgery is a group of four surgeons, furthermore, they have a wide range of sub-specialities that work together; David Schroeder, Rowan French, Associate Professor Grant Christey, as well as, Mr Grunewald.
Dr Wai Chang – Waikato
Phone: 07 859 0185
Fax: 07 859 0187
Address: 36 Grey St
Hamilton East
Hamilton
Website: waikatosurgery.co.nz
Dr Wai Chang offers a variety of both surgical and non-surgical procedures for obese and overweight patients. The goal of his surgeries is to help with weight reduction through surgical procedures, he mainly offers the following procedures, gastric banding, sleeve gastrectomy, biliopancreatic diversion, and gastric bypass.
Weight Loss Surgeons in Bay of Plenty New Zealand
Mr Barnaby Smith – Bay of Plenty
Contact Details
PHONE: (07) 571 5548
FAX: (07) 571 5549
WEBSITE: barnabysmithsurgical.co.nz
Dr Barnaby Smith is a general, laparoscopic and endoscopic surgeon with a special interest in Upper Gastrointestinal, Melanoma, Laparoscopy and also hernia repairs. He is regarded as one of the top weight loss surgeons in New Zealand, with years of experience and expertise, he not only helps people shed weight but maintain it afterwards.
Mr Robert Cable – Bay of Plenty
Contact Details
Address: 180 Eleventh Avenue
Tauranga
Bay Of Plenty 3110
PHONE: 07 578 0823
FAX: 07 578 0822
Website: obesitysurgerytauranga.co.nz
He is both a General & Laparoscopic Surgeon who has been involved with Obesity Surgery since the 1980s. He specialities include General Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, and also Obesity Surgery. Moreover, he is a member of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Royal College of Surgeons (England), Obesity Surgery Society of Australia and New Zealand (OSSANZ), and International Federation of Obesity Surgeons (IFSO).
Mr Gerard Bonnet – Whanganui
Contact Details
Phone: 06 348 5505
Fax: 06 348 5504
Address: Wanganui Polyclinic
163 Wickseed St
Whanganui
Email: bonnetsurgical@xtra.co.nz
Dr Gerard Bonnet is a specialist general surgeon who not only specialises in Laparoscopic, Endoscopies and General but also Obesity Surgery (laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, laparoscopic gastric banding).
In Addition, he offers a complete lifestyle-altering package to his clients which is the reason for immense patient satisfaction, not only in New Zealand but also worldwide.
Peter Stiven – Poverty Bay – East Coast
Contact Details
Address: 75 Customhouse Street, Gisborne
PHONE: (06) 867 7411
FAX: (06) 867 4773
Website: gisbornesurgical.co.nz
Dr Peter Stiven specializes in obesity surgery, anti-reflux surgery, Upper GI surgery, Laparoscopic and open colorectal surgery, Laparoscopic as well as General Surgery. He is also an esteemed member of MBChB (2000), FRACS (2009), ANZGOSA fellowship in upper GI and bariatric surgery (2010-2011), ANZGOSA, NZAGS, and SSAT.
Manuka Street Hospital – Nelson–Marlborough
Contact Details
Address: Manuka Street Hospital
36 Manuka Street
Nelson 7010
New Zealand
Phone: +64 (0)3 548 8566
Fax: +64 (0)3 548 2767
Email: administration@manukastreet.org.nz
Website: https://www.manukastreet.org.nz/
Manuka Street Hospital has three modern operating theatres which perform about 3,000 procedures per year, the hospital offers endoscopy, general surgery, weight loss surgeries, gynaecology, orthopaedic, otolaryngology (ear, nose and throat), oral and maxillo-facial, both cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery, as well as, urology services. Furthermore, they have Dr Mark Stewart on board as a weight loss surgeon who himself is quite a name in the weight loss world.
Mark Smith – Otago, Southland
Contact Details
Phone: 0800 377 6484
Address: Otago, Southland
Dr Smith is a Consultant General Surgeon at Southland Hospital with specialist training and experience in laparoscopic weight loss surgery, as well as, other surgeries. His current practice involves the application of advanced laparoscopic (keyhole) techniques for weight loss surgery, hernia, oesophageal and gastric cancers treatment, as well as, gastro-oesophageal reflux, and gallstones.
So, how do I find the best Weightloss surgeon or Bariatric surgeon in New Zealand?
- Firstly, do your research, look at surgeon websites and find patient online reviews.
- Secondly, but just as importantly, check their medical qualifications and experience.
- However, if you are struggling with the first two steps on your own or alternatively you just don’t know where to start, ask your medical advisors, GP or Specialists for referrals or suggestions.
- Another option is to ask a surgeon’s past patients what their experience was.
- It’s important that you find a surgeon you not only feel comfortable with but one that will also listen and understand you.
- And last but not least, do not choose a surgeon off price alone.
Excess Skin Removal Surgery in New Zealand
Weight loss surgery is often only one step in the weight loss journey, in fact, many patients that undergo weight loss surgery find themselves with sagging skin after they reach their goal. Unfortunately, this sagging skin can result in both discomfort and reduced self-confidence. However, you should not let this deter you.
Dr Mark Gittos is a Specialist Plastic Surgeon in Auckland and he can help remove excess skin following weight loss surgery.
If you still have questions regarding choosing your weight loss surgeon or need more information on the treatments available, let us know. Simply give us a call, send us an email or fill out the consultation form and we will get in touch with you shortly.