Consultants
Our team of highly experienced and expert surgeons are also fully supported by qualified and experienced ancillary staff and management.

Richard Flint
MB, HB, PHD, FRACS – Richard is a General Surgeon and endoscopist. He trained in Christchurch, Boston (Harvard University, Fellow in advanced laparoscopy) and New

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

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.

Greg Robertson
MBCBHB (Otago 1984), FRACS (General Surgery 1993) – Greg is a General and Colorectal Surgeon and has held clinics at Christchurch Surgical Associates for many

James McKay
MBCHB, MSC, FRACS, FCICM – James is a specialist General, Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgeon. He trained in New Zealand, with specialist training also in trauma

Michael Swinden
MB BS, FRACS – Michael is a specialist General Surgeon. He undertook his surgical training at St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne and subsequently completed an additional fellowship

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

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

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

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
Where to find us
Address
146 Leinster Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014
Hours
Monday – Friday:
8am-5:30pm
Saturday – Sunday:
Closed