Below is a list of the top and leading Orthopediatrician in Christchurch. To help you find the best Orthopediatrician located near you in Christchurch we put together our own list based on this rating points list.
Christchurch’s Best Orthopediatrician:
The top rated Orthopediatrician in Christchurch are:
- Mr John McKie – Southern Cross Hospital
- Dr Ramez Ailabouni – Southern Cross Hospital
- Mr Gordon Burgess – Southern Cross Hospital
- Mr Rhett Mason – Southern Cross Hospital
- Dr David Kieser – St George’s Hospital
Mr John McKie – Southern Cross Hospital
John McKie graduated with a medical and surgery degree from the University of Auckland in 1985. He had his orthopaedic training under the New Zealand Orthopaedic Training Programme and completed the fellowship qualifications in 1992. The orthopaediatric expert had his fellowship programs in Great Britain and the United States. He returned home in 1994 to fulfil a consultant post at Christchurch Hospital. The RACS fellow specializes in paediatric orthopaedics, lower limb orthopedics covering joint replacement and revision surgery of ankles, knee and hip, leg-lengthening, deformity correction and post-traumatic reconstruction.
Products/Services:
Paediatric Orthopaedics, Lower Limb Orthopaedics, Deformity Correction
LOCATION:
Address: 131 Bealey Avenue, Richmond, Christchurch 8013
Phone: (439) 683-100
Website: www.healthcare.southerncross.co.nz
REVIEWS:
“Had a big operation here and the staff are fantastic meals are amazing.” –Tina Pitt
Dr Ramez Ailabouni – Southern Cross Hospital
Ramez Ailabouni is a graduate of the University of Otago where he completed his medical and surgical education in 2007. The Christchurch-based surgeon is of Arabic descent and was born in the United Arab Emirates. He migrated to New Zealand with his family when he was twelve and now considers himself a Kiwi by heart. His medical practice involved general medicine and orthopaedics with the latter taking up the last 10 years of his career. He is a fellow member of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and currently practices at Southern Cross Hospital.
Products/Services:
General & Children’s Orthopaedics, Hip & Knee Replacement & Surgery
LOCATION:
Address: 131 Bealey Avenue, Richmond, Christchurch 8013
Phone: (439) 683-100
Website: www.healthcare.southerncross.co.nz
REVIEWS:
“Lovely considerate staff. Kept informed about everything.” –Michael Harvey
Mr Gordon Burgess – Southern Cross Hospital
Gordon Burgess earned his medical and surgery qualifications from the University of Dundee in Scotland in 2004. He was trained in both New Zealand and Scotland hospital settings. His specialty training for foot and ankle surgery was held at Middlemore Hospital in Auckland, while the hip and knee replacement training was held at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. On the other hand, his paediatric orthopaedics post-graduate training commenced at Bristol Royal Children’s Hospital. He is a proud member of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and New Zealand Orthopaedic Association and is currently affiliated with Southern Cross Hospital in Christchurch as one of its resident orthopaediatric experts.
Products/Services:
Paediatric Orthopaedics, Lower Limb Arthroplasty, Foot & Ankle Surgery, Trauma
LOCATION:
Address: 131 Bealey Avenue, Richmond, Christchurch 8013
Phone: (439) 683-100
Website: www.healthcare.southerncross.co.nz
REVIEWS:
“Mother had surgery here. Good service.” –Andy Ghozali
Mr Rhett Mason – Southern Cross Hospital
Rhett Mason, a highly qualified orthopaedics specialist, specializes in the foot, ankle, hip, knee, orthopaedic surgery, and paediatric orthopaedics. He was educated at the University of Otago where he earned his medical and surgery degree in 1985. Rhett has undergone the New Zealand Advanced Orthopaedic Training Programme and several other fellowship programmes. These are the paediatric orthopaedics training at Portland, Oregon and Dallas, Texas, sports medicine fellowship at Melbourne, and the foot and ankle fellowship at Norwich, UK. He is currently working at Southern Cross Hospital in Christchurch and practices under the standards of the New Zealand Orthopaedic Association, New Zealand Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society, New Zealand Sports Medicine Society, New Zealand Paediatric Orthopaedic Society, and American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society.
Products/Services:
Orthopaedic Surgery, Foot and Ankle, Hip and Knee, Paediatric Orthopaedics
LOCATION:
Address: 131 Bealey Avenue, Richmond, Christchurch 8013
Phone: (439) 683-100
Website: www.healthcare.southerncross.co.nz
REVIEWS:
“Being private means the hospital is funded by your hospital insurance or you can pay for what you require yourself. Well equipped with highly skilled staff Southern Cross will deliver the best possible care to all its patients.” –Murray Quartly
Dr David Kieser – St George’s Hospital
David Kieser is a New Zealand-registered orthopaedic surgeon who has a bachelor’s degree in medicine and surgery as well as a doctorate. He has undergone training under prestigious clinical and hospital facilities within and outside New Zealand. This includes the Oxford University Hospitals / NHS Foundation Trust in Oxford, United Kingdom where he specialized in neurosurgery, complex spinal surgery, and spinal oncology, and paediatric spinal surgery. Another is the L’Institut de la Colonne Vertebrale, Pellegrin Hospital in Bordeaux, France where he trained for adult and adolescent spinal surgery, oncology and deformity surgery. Lastly, his training on spinal arthroplasty sports spinal surgery, and minimally invasive spinal surgery commenced at Centre Aquitain du Dos in France. David is part of the orthopaedic team at St George’s Hospital in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Products/Services:
Spinal Surgery, Hip & Knee Replacement, Knee Arthroscopy, Peripheral Nerve Decompression Surgery, Tendon Repair Or Reconstruction, Implant Removal, General Orthopaedics, Trauma
LOCATION:
Address: 249 Papanui Road, Strowan, Christchurch 8014
Phone: (433) 756-000
Website: www.stgeorges.org.nz
REVIEWS:
“Spent 3 days at St George’s for a hip replacement and can’t say enough about the staff. Absolutely outstanding. The whole experience was great and if you have to be in a hospital I don’t know of a better place. Thanks for your compassion, care and skill.” –Warren Batchelar