July 2015 - Lawrence Hargrave Private Hospital

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Lawrence Hargrave Private Hospital
72 Phillip Street
Thirroul, NSW 2515
Ph: 02 4267 2811 Fax: 02 4267 1069
www.lawrencehargraveprivate.com.au
Figtree Private Hospital
1 Suttor Place
Figtree, NSW 2525
Ph: 02 4255 5000 Fax: 02 4271 4393
www.figtreeprivate.com.au
Wollongong Private Hospital
362 Crown Street
Wollongong NSW 2500
www.wollongongprivate.com.au
Issue 2
July 2015
Ramsay Healthcare
Providing quality healthcare
in the Illawarra District
Local People Caring for Local People
In this issue:
• From the CEO’s Desk
• Figtree Private Hospital: A New Rehabilitation Facility for the Illawarra
• Wollongong Private Hospital Construction Update
• A new treatment for Dupuytren’s Contracture by Dr John Tawfik
• Lawrence Hargrave Private Hospital Pre Knee Clinic
• GP Education in 2015
• Frozen Shoulder by Dr Mark Haber
• Degenerative Scoliosis: Appropriate Surgical Treatment
Options by Dr M. Jerry Day
• Spotlight on Illawarra Neurosurgeons
• Figtree Private Hospital EziFind
Lawrence Hargrave/Figtree/Wollongong Private Hospitals GP news
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Message from the Wollongong
Private Hospital CEO, David Crowe
Thank you for your ongoing support of Ramsay Health Care in our Illawarra region. It has been great to see this ongoing support
through your participation in the GP Education Meetings that we have had so far this year. These are a wonderful opportunity to
showcase our local specialists’ expertise in their field and also provide GPs with the most up-to-date information in these different
specialities.
The external construction of Wollongong Private Hospital is now essentially complete and the builders and contractors are progressing
with the internal fit out of the hospital. We are on track to have all of this work completed by the end of this year, in time for our first
patients on Monday 18 January 2016. This is a very exciting chapter in Ramsay Health Care history in the Illawarra. We are all keen
to see the hard work of many culminate in the successful opening, and future success of the hospital. With the opening of this state of
the art facility, we expect that we will be able to retain the vast majority of patients within our region as there will be no real reason for
patients to have to travel to Sydney for their health care.
Please continue to support our hospitals in this region. We look forward to working with you over the remaining 6 months of this year
and then into 2016. Please let us know if we can improve the way in which we do things.
Message from the Figtree
Private Hospital CEO, Paul McKenna
Welcome to another edition of our GP News. This newsletter is a great way to communicate with you at a time of significant change
for Figtree Private Hospital and Wollongong Private Hospital. Moving forward, Figtree Private Hospital will remain in the Ramsay
Health Care group and operate as a rehabilitation facility, providing quality care to patients pre and post-surgery, and assisting people
return to normal function. As we continue through 2015 with Figtree Private Hospital operating as usual, you can be assured that your
patients are being cared for in the same professional way that Figtree Private Hospital is known for. I look forward to catching up with
you at one of our regular GP Education events.
Message from the Lawrence Hargrave
Private Hospital CEO, Robyn Ashe
Lawrence Hargrave Private Hospital continues to be the Illawarra’s premier rehabilitation facility, offering your patients a range of
inpatient and outpatient programs to assist with improved function and independence.
There are two outpatient programs that are a worthwhile consideration for a cohort of your patients – our Tai Chi program and our
Physio- Pilates program. The benefits of Tai Chi are well researched and include improved balance, coordination and relaxation. The
Physio-Pilates program is highly beneficial and helps to improve muscle strength, flexibility and posture.
I’d like to take this opportunity to thank you for your ongoing support of our hospitals in the Illawarra region.
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Change Ahead: A New Rehabilitation
Hospital for the Illawarra
With the opening of Wollongong Private Hospital in early 2016, doctors, staff and Figtree Private Hospital’s
current services will move across to the new facility. Figtree Private Hospital will remain in the Ramsay
Health Care group, undergoing an extensive transformation to reveal a modern, full service rehabilitation
facility. This new facility will feature 40 single beds with ensuites, a large hydrotherapy pool, a full
gymnasium, inpatient and outpatient programs, onsite consulting suites and sleep studies.
The Countdown is on!
Opening 18th January, 2016
World Class Healthcare Facility at our Doorstep
Ramsay Health Care’s Wollongong Private Hospital development continues to progress well with 6 months to go until the
hospital’s opening.
The hospital structure is now complete and the façade is well progressed, with scaffold starting to be removed along the Crown
St and Urunga Parade elevations. This will enable the installation of awnings to take place and external works including civil
works, paving and ultimately landscaping to commence.
Internally, fit out of hospital floors is advancing with finishes trades now commencing on the hospital floors. The substation was
successfully energised early June 2016 which will enable permanent power to be established throughout the building within the
next 1-2 months. Commissioning of major services and equipment will follow and will continue until later in the year.
Preparation to open is well underway,
and excitement continues to build. The
first private patients will be admitted
to the hospital on 18th January
2016. Wollongong Private Hospital’s
management team is being put in place,
with a number of key positions being
appointed recently.
Hospital CEO, David Crowe, said “It
is exciting to be at this point in the
Wollongong Private Hospital development
after numerous years of planning and
construction. The new hospital will deliver
a comprehensive range of inpatient and
day services across a wide range of
specialities, providing an increased private
hospital capacity and choice for patients
in the Illawarra.”
We look forward to showing you around
at our GP Open House evening in
December.
We look forward to showing you
around at our GP Open House night
in December.
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Photos courtesy of AW Edwards.
Lawrence Hargrave/Figtree/Wollongong Private Hospitals GP news
A new treatment for
Dupuytren’s Contracture
Dupuytren’s Contracture: is a shortening and thickening of the palm’s tissue
that results in clawing of the fingers.
Xiaflex (Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum) is a new non-surgical treatment for
Dupuytren’s Contracture that has recently been released in Australia. It is a TGA-approved,
non-PBS prescription drug, and is indicated for the treatment of Dupuytren’s contracture in
adult patients with a palpable cord. It has been available in Europe, Canada and the United
States for several years.
The treatment involves a minimally-invasive injection of Collagenase (Xiaflex) administered
directly into the Dupuytren’s cord. The collagenase weakens the cord, allowing it to be
disrupted by manual manipulation of the affected joint. Disruption of the cord decreases contracture, allowing
for greater range of motion in the joint. Xiaflex must be administered by an accredited hand surgeon, and can be
given in an appropriate office-based setting.
The treatment process consists of the following three steps...
Step 1: Injection of Xiaflex directly into the collagen cord of the affected joint, using a 27g needle.
Step 2:Manipulation of the affected joint under local anaesthetic, approximately 24-72 hours later. Rupture of
the cord generally occurs after gentle extension, decreasing contracture and allowing for greater range
of motion in the joint.
Step 3: Follow-up with the patient after 4 weeks, to monitor improvement.
Xiaflex is suitable for many adult Dupuytren’s patients with a palpable cord. It provides a non-surgical, lessinvasive option for treatment, with reduced recovery times. However, in some cases surgery is still the best
option.
As an accredited Hand Surgeon, I am trained in the administration of Xiaflex and would be
happy to receive patients interested in learning more about the treatment.
Dr John Tawfik is an Australian trained Orthopaedic surgeon who subspecialises in Hand and Wrist Surgery.
Presently, Dr Tawfik is a Consultant VMO in Hand Surgery at St Luke’s
Hospital, Potts Point and the Sydney Hospital Hand Unit, Sydney. He is the
honourary secretary of the Joint Medical Staff Council for Sydney Hospital
and Sydney Eye Hospital.
His private practice is located in Sydney’s CBD at The Centre for
Hand Surgery on Macquarie street, Sydney as well as at the Sydney
Orthopaedic Centre at St Luke’s clinic in Potts Point. Dr Tawfik also
consults in Wollongong at Illawarra Rheumatology in the Piccadilly
Centre, 341 Crown St, Wollongong. He is accredited at both Figtree
Private Hospital, Wollongong Hospital and Wollongong Day Surgery.
Dr John Tawfik
Illawarra Rheumatology, 341 Crown St, Wollongong NSW 2500
P: (02) 9235 3666
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Have you considered our
Pre-Knee Surgery Program for your patients?
Did you know?
• Learning knee exercises pre-operatively can improve your patient’s ability to exercise after surgery and can
promote an easier return to physical function.
• Exercising for weight control can reduce the load on knees and pain from osteoarthritis.
• Individualised education regarding the treatment your patient will receive post-operatively, can reduce stress
and help the patient feel more in control of their own health and recovery.
Our Program:
• Individualised assessment
• Education – what to expect from your rehabilitation program post-operatively.
• Exercise program – easy to follow program to help you prepare for the surgery and
orientate you to your surgeon’s protocol. Hydrotherapy programs also available.
Illawarra’s Premier
Rehabilitation Facility
Set in the tranquil surrounds of Thirroul’s escarpment
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GP Education Coming Up in 2015
We are already half way through a year of robust GP
Education at Figtree Private Hospital, and half way
through the triennium of the RACGP calendar.
Constructive feedback from GP’s continues to strengthen
our educational program, as we persistently seek to
provide quality and relevant GP education in the Illawarra.
Join us for one of our events in 2015 – we’d love to have
you.
Wednesday 29th July
Call the Doctor
Hotline for Direct
Patient Admissions
to Figtree Private
Hospital.
Short, Sharp Updates from Four of Figtree
Private Hospital’s surgeons
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Dr Andrew Still (Colorectal & General Surgeon)
Dr Adrian Sjarif (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon)
Dr Bruce Ashford (Head & Neck / Endocrine Surgeon)
Dr Soni Putnis (Colorectal & General Surgeon)
Wednesday 26th August
Thought provoking GP case discussions from:
• Prof John Ireland (Orthopaedics)
• Dr Ravi K. Cherukuri (Neurosurgery)
• Dr Robert McGrath (Neurology)
Saturday 26th September
A Massive Cardiac Event
An Active Learning Module in practical cardiovascular
care, including ‘hands on’ training in CPR.
Places for this event will be limited –a first in first served
basis!
Invitations and registration to the above events
available at www.figtreeprivate.com.au as they
become available.
Wollongong Private
Hospital GP ‘Open
House’ Evening
Figtree Private
Hospital’s
Doctor Hotline
for direct patient
admission
Ring the above number to speak to our
experienced Clinical Services Manager to
arrange admissions under one of our VMOs.
For GPs: A streamlined and direct assistance for patient
admission. Please call 4255 5098 with the following details:
DOB, health fund, DVA card and a provisional diagnosis.
Your call will be transferred to our experienced CMO for a
comprehensive clinical handover.
In an emergency dial 000
www.figtreeprivate.com.au
Join us for canapes and drinks as we open our doors to show you
around, prior to our January opening. Invitation to follow.
8am-4:30pm Mon- Fri
1 Suttor Place
FIGTREE 2525
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Dr Mark Haber, Orthopaedic Surgeon
Frozen Shoulder
What is it?
What next for the patient?
A frozen shoulder (primary adhesive capsulitis) is a
condition of unknown cause which is characterised by
significant stiffness both active and passive of the shoulder
joint in the absence of any unknown underlying shoulder
condition. If there is an underlying condition (such as
rotator cuff disease or significant trauma) we refer to it as
a secondary capsulitis which has a very different natural
history.
Symptoms frequently worsen for 6 months and motion can
take from 18 months to 4 years to recover. 5% of people
are still symptomatic at 4 years.
Incidence
Primary adhesive capsulitis is very common. 2% of the
general population develop a frozen shoulder, while
diabetics have a risk of over 10%. Insulin dependent
diabetics have a 40% chance of developing a frozen
shoulder. Women are more commonly affected than men,
by a ratio of 3:2. The most striking clinical feature of a
frozen shoulder is its predilection for people in their 50’s.
Once you have developed a frozen shoulder on one side
you are at increased risk of developing it in the other side. It
never seems to recur on the same side.
If detected early, an intra-articular (not bursal) cortisone
injection can make significant difference and possibly
resolve the condition. This injection requires ultrasound
guidance to be accurate. For many patients whose
symptoms are tolerable, a wait and see approach is quite
reasonable. If pain is disturbing, repeat cortisone injections
can be performed once or twice.
Nevertheless if cortisone injection do not provide significant
relief and symptoms are severe and persistent (greater
than 6 months), arthroscopic capsular release is an option
worth considering. This a day-surgery procedure that can
dramatically shorten the recovery and save the patients
years of pain and stiffness.
How does the GP diagnose it?
In the primary frozen shoulder there is still no known
underlying disorder. As x-rays, ultrasounds and even MRI
are good at picking up damaged tissues, not inflammation
and therefore these investigations are therefore often
unfruitful.
There is an old expression “if it looks like a duck and
quacks like a duck and walks like a duck, it must be a
duck”. So we therefore rely on typical clinical features to
suggest the diagnosis of a frozen shoulder. If however
features are not typical, such as those occurring in both
shoulders or in an unusually young (less than 45years old)
or unusually old patient (greater than 65 years old), then
further investigations are warranted. Blood tests to exclude
thyroid disease, raised cholesterol or blood sugars may
be of some benefit but will not help confirm the diagnosis.
We do not rely exclusively on investigations to confirm the
diagnosis. Nevertheless they are of benefit in excluding
other conditions such as an underlying arthritis.
The most useful investigation to assist in making the
diagnosis is an MRI arthrogram. In a normal shoulder
joint, as we mentioned earlier, the surrounding capsule
is extremely thin and elastic and one can see on the MRI
Arthrogram distension of the capsule. In the presence of
a frozen shoulder no distention occurs, confirming a tight
capsule which is diagnostic of a frozen shoulder.
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Dr Mark Haber
Shoulder Surgeon
www.so.com.au
Southern Orthopaedics,
Wollongong
Upper Level, Piccadilly Centre
341 Crown Street,
Wollongong NSW 2500
Phone: 1300 747 077
Fax: (02) 4226 6765
Degenerative Scoliosis:
Appropriate Surgical Treatment Options
Adult scoliosis occurs in three forms: (1) persistent
idiopathic scoliosis, (2) secondary from leg length
discrepancy, iatrogenic (previous surgery), neurogenic, and
tumour; and (3) degenerative.
Degenerative scoliosis is best evaluated with full-length
standing AP and lateral radiographs.
Typical features are mid-lumbar curve with minimal
compensatory thoracic curve, low lumbar fractional
curve (contralateral coronal curve from L4 to sacrum),
hypolordosis, and mild rotatory deformity at the apex,
coronal/sagittal vertebral body subluxation, and spinal
canal stenosis. Additional CT, MRI and DEXA imaging is
required to analyse axial anatomy and assess bone density.
About 30% of patients over 50 have baseline degenerative
scoliosis and 37% of normal patients over 50 will
develop degenerative scoliosis. The pathoanatomy is “an
asymmetric degeneration of intervertebral discs, facet
joints, and ligamentous supports leading to coronal, sagittal
and rotational plane deformity”. The spinal stenosis is
central, lateral recess and formaminal. Spinal instability
results from the listhesis. These two factors in combination
with progressive spinal deformity result in neurogenic
claudication, radiculopathy, clinical flatback and walking
intolerance.
Progressive risk: Mild curves (<30 degrees) progress about
1 degree/yr until age 70 then progress about 3 degrees/
yr. Other preogression risk factors are female gender,
osteoporosis, lateral listhesis, vertebral size, multilevel disc
degeneration and osteophyte size.
Primary treatment goals are based on treating
patients and not the imaging. Goals are:
(1) Decompress the neural elements
(2) Provide stability and obtain biologic fusion
(3) R
estore sagittal, coronal, and rotational alignment, and
Definitive deoformity correction and decompression
surgery incorporates several different approaches,
multilevel instrumentation placed via open or minimally
invasive technique, and partial vertebral resection
techniques. Intraoperative nerve monitoring, image
guidance, and robotic assistaned pedicle screw technique
are all tools that enhance operative efficiency and safety.
The spine surgeon’s primary focus is to understand
the patient’s unique clinical proble in the context of
comorbidities and patient preferences. The individual
surgeon should select the tools that most reliably address
the clinical problem and optimizes the risk/benefit ratio.
References:
1. N
ASS SpineLine March-April 2015: Current Concepts:
Curve/Countercurve; Degenerative Scoliosis:
Appropriate Surgical Treatment Options pp. 13-18
2. D
egenerative Scoliosis: Etiology and Treatment Options
by Lumbar Spine Research Society featuring Matthew
Coleman https://www.vumedi.com/video/degenerativescoliosis-etiology-and-treatment-options/
Dr M. Jerry Day
MD, FACS, FRACS
Neurosurgeon
Suite 1, Illawarra Medical
Specialists, Piccadilly Centre
341 Crown Street,
Wollongong NSW 2500
Phone: 1300 747 077
Fax: (02) 4226 6765
(4) Complication avoidance.
Limited surgery, decompression alone, is indicated
for limited curve (<20%) causing focal radiculopathic
symptoms and in patients with significant comorbidities.
This results in minimal Cobb angle progression and no
change or sometimes increase in lordosis (due to improved
compensatory spinal balance). There is a 25% revision rate
and lateral listhesis at the operated level(s) is a risk factor.
Short segment fusion incorporating the fractional curve or
mid lumbar curve for patients with isolated radiculopathy in
another option.
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Illawarra
Neurosurgeons
Dr Jerry Day
Illawarra Neurosurgery
Suite 1,
Illawarra Medical Specialists
Piccadilly Centre
341 Crown Street
Wollongong NSW 2500
P: (02) 4229 2255
F: (02) 4226 3932
Dr Ravi Kumar
V Cherukuri
409 Crown St Wollongong /
PO BOX 1764 Wollongong 2500
P: (02) 4228 4206
F: (02) 4226 6966
Dr Jerry Day diagnoses and surgically treats a wide variety of
neurosurgical conditions including brain aneurysms and arteriovenous
malformations, brain tumours, peripheral nerve tumors/compression,
and complex spinal conditions.
He has held the position of Head of the Department of Neurosurgery
at Wollongong Hospital since his arrival in Wollongong in 2002 and has
worked diligently to develop a comprhensive Neurosurgical Unit there
and at Figtree Private Hospital.
He has enjoyed documenting patient treatment outcomes and teaching
throughout his career. He remains committed to continuing to be
an active member of the Illawarra Medical community dedicated to
providing excellent neurosurgical outcomes through a collaborative
healthcare approach.
Dr Ravi Kumar Cherukuri provides comprehensive Neurosurgery
services to the Illawarra and South Coast for treatment of a variety of
neurosurgical disorders involving cranium, spine and peripheral nerves
including brain tumours, degenerative spine disease. He is particularly
interested in Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery including Endoscopy and
Cerebrovascular surgery.
In addition to FRACS, Dr Cherukuri was awarded two neurosurgery
degrees from India (M.Ch and Diplomate of National Boards DNB). He
gained further neurosurgical experience at Regional Neurosurgical
Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. He completed Fellowships in
Paediatric Neurosurgery at Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Detroit
and Cerebrovascular and Skull base Neurosurgery at Louisiana State
University Health Centre, Shreveport, USA.
Dr Ravi Kumar Cherukuri has been working as Consultant Neurosurgeon
at Wollongong Hospital since 2004 and holds Visiting Medical Officer
appointments at Wollongong Hospital and Figtree Private Hospital. Dr
Cherukuri is committed to teaching and is Clinical Associate Professor,
University of Wollongong.
Dr Matthias
Jaeger
Level 4,
304 Crown Street,
Wollongong NSW 2500
P: (02) 4227 4363
F: (02) 4204 1618
Dr Matthias Jaeger is a dually qualified Neurosurgeon, having
trained in both Germany and Australia. He is a member of the Royal
Australasian College of Surgeons and also holds specialist qualification
in Neurosurgery in Germany.
Dr Jaeger has a comprehensive neurosurgical practice, covering all
aspects of cranial, spinal and peripheral nerve conditions. His specific
clinical interests are in management of degenerative lumbar and
cervical spinal disease, including complex operations. His specific
clinical cranial interests are in the treatment of brain tumours,
including base of skull conditions, as well as cerebrovascular disease
and hydrocephalus, where he is providing ‘cutting edge’ diagnostic
methods.
Dr Jaeger is fully committed to providing neurosurgical services of the
highest standard to the people of the Illawarra and Shoalhaven area.
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Figtree Private Hospital April 2015
general enquiries:
Hospital facsimile
Day Surgery Unit
Intensive Care Unit
South Coast Urology
Keira Ward
Kembla Ward
Nareena Ward
Visiting
medical officers
www.figtreeprivate.com.au
Bariatric Surgery
Dr Ulvi Budak
Dr James Chau
Dr Mouhannad Jaber
gynaecology
02 4229 6355
02 9525 5322
02 4226 2660
02 4228 1088
02 4227 4600
02 4228 1088
02 4276 2999
cardiology – interventional
Dr Jayesh Gohil
Dr Astin Lee
Dr Tuan Nguyen-Dang
Dr Pratap C. Shetty
Dr Aaron Yeung
02 4228 4955
02 4227 1840
02 4228 1623
02 4227 1840
02 4227 1840
cardiology – general
Dr Divina Brillante
A/Prof Edward Vogl*
02 4228 1623
02 4228 1623
colorectal Surgery
Dr Andrew Malouf
Dr Soni Putnis
Dr Andrew Still
Dr Robert Winn
Dr Tahrir Basheer
Dr Keith Coleman
Dr Warren Davis
Dr David Greening
Dr John Walton
Head & neck Surgery
Dr Bruce Ashford
Dr Stephen Pearson
Dr Stuart MacKay
Dr Jeffrey Brereton
Dr Philip Goodhew
A/Prof. Peter Kristidis
Dr Terry Sands
Dr Raymond Slobodniuk 02 4227 3322
ent Surgery
neuroSurgery
02 4226 3088
endocrinology
02 4226 1055
02 4226 1055
02 4226 1055
02 4228 3488
02 4225 7744
general Surgery
Dr Bruce Ashford
Dr Ulvi Budak
Dr Bernard Horan
Dr Mouhannad Jaber
Dr Robert McCurdie
Dr Allan Mekisic
Dr Denis Robinson
Dr James Chau
02 4226 6111
02 4226 1055
02 4226 1055
02 4229 5925
02 4229 8993
02 4226 9002
02 4226 6376
neurology
A/Prof John Carmody*
Dr Robert McGrath
Dr David Serisier
Dr Sanjeev Taneja
Dr Stuart MacKay
Dr Stephen Pearson
Dr Tobias Pincock
Dr Sharad Tamhane
Dr Ekrem Serefli
02 4285 1222
02 4227 3733
02 4227 4004
02 4227 3733
neonatology & PaediatricS
02 4228 0586
02 4226 6111
02 4226 6111
02 4229 7470
dermatology
Dr Robert Salmon
02 4226 2844
02 4225 3555
02 4222 5417
02 4271 3900
02 4228 9411
medical oncology
Dr Morteza Aghmesheh
Prof. Philip Clingan
Dr Amanda Glasgow
Dr Ali Tafreshi
02 4226 6111
02 4229 6355
02 4228 1088
02 4226 2660
02 4226 6111
02 4227 4600
02 4276 2999
02 9525 5322
02 4227 4363
02 4228 9699
02 4228 0111
02 4253 4430
Dr Darweesh Al-Khawaja 02 4225 1115
Dr Ravi K. Cherukuri
02 4228 4206
Dr Michael Davies
02 4228 0460
Dr M. Jerry Day
02 4229 2255
Dr Peter Moloney
02 4228 0460
A/Prof. Matthias Jaeger*02 4227 4363
oPHtHalmology
Dr Smita Agarwal
Dr Michelle Gajus
Dr Alan Flax
Dr Freny Kalapesi
Dr Evan Soicher
Dr Allan Vernon
Dr Christopher Bailey*
1 Suttor Place, FIGTREE NSW 2525
Dr Robin D’Rozario
Dr Sami Haddad
Dr Paul Hammans
Dr Peter Vickers
ortHoPaedicS
Dr Aziz Bhimani
Dr Anthony Cadden
Dr Sham Deshpande
Dr Robert Elliott
Dr Mark Haber
Dr Yiu Key Ho
A/Prof John Ireland*
Dr Stuart Jansen
Dr Agus Kadir
Dr Anthony Leong
Dr Anil Nair*
Dr Fred Nouh
Dr James Rohrsheim*
Dr Gregory Stackpool
Dr John Tawfik*
02 4229 9116
02 4228 4206
02 4228 4206
02 4226 9222
02 4229 5992
02 4229 9181
02 9821 2599
02 4229 9116
02 4229 9116
02 4229 5992
02 8488 9950
02 4229 5992
1800 447 362
02 4229 9116
02 9235 3666
Palliative care
Dr Gregory Barclay
02 4223 8380
PHySicianS - general
Dr Christopher Dunn
Dr Stephen Etheredge
Dr Leonard Harvey
Dr Graham Hart
Dr Peter Marantos
02 4228 5564
02 4228 4377
02 4229 9425
02 4227 1944
02 4225 2221
PHySicianS - geriatricS
Dr Paul Pearson
Dr Jan Potter
02 4255 5148
02 4222 5035
PHySicianS - Haematology
Dr Raj Ramakrishna
02 4229 9400
PHySician – infectiouS diSeaSeS
Dr Niladri Ghosh*
02 4297 1955
Dr Guy Bashford
Dr Ian Davidson
Dr Juliani Rianto
02 4222 5898
02 4267 2811
02 4229 2134
02 4295 2999
Dr Cheng Wen
02 4222 5443
PHySicianS - reSPiratory
Dr Christopher Dunn
A/Prof. Graham Hart
This is not a comprehensive list of specialists with visiting rights to this hospital. Please contact
Figtree Private Hospital on 02 4255 5000 to ascertain if your preferred specialist is accredited
here. Please note
that General
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specialist consultations.
Dr Andrew Jones
Dr Peter Marantos
02 4227 1944
02 4225 2221
PHySicianS - rHeumatology
Dr Roman Jaworski
Dr John Riordan
02 4226 6800
02 4226 1180
PHySicianS – SleeP diSorderS
A/Prof. Graham Hart
Dr Andrew Jones
Dr Terry Sands
02 4227 1944
02 4227 1944
02 4226 6376
PlaStic Surgery
Dr Peter Haertsch
02 9868 5155
Dr Jeremy Hunt
02 9327 1733
Dr Venkata Krishna
02 4228 1175
Dr Yasantha Rajapakse* 02 8097 9776
Dr Richard Sackelariou 02 9362 0676
Dr Adrian Sjarif*
02 4226 6111
radiation oncology
Dr Nadine Beydoun*
A/Prof. Andrew Miller
02 4222 5200
02 4222 5200
reProductive medicine
Dr David Greening
Dr Christopher James
Dr Lionel Reyftmann
02 4271 3900
02 4228 5455
02 4226 2844
tHyroid Surgery
Dr Bruce Ashford
Dr Stuart MacKay
Dr Allan Mekisic
Dr Stephen Pearson
02 4226 6111
02 4226 1055
02 4227 4600
02 4226 1055
uPPer gi
Dr Ulvi Budak
Dr James Chau
Dr Mouhannad Jaber
02 4229 6355
02 9525 5322
02 4226 2600
urology
Dr Peter Chin
Dr Elizabeth Dally
Dr Paul Kovac
Dr Rahul Rindani
Dr Timothy Skyring
Dr Spencer Murray
02 4271 6644
02 4271 6644
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vaScular Surgery
PHySicianS - renal
* Newly accredited at Figtree Private Hospital
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PHySicianS - reHaBilitation
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oral Surgery
Mr Michael Walsh
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oral & maxillofacial Surgery
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gynaecology & oBStetricS
BreaSt Surgery
Dr Bernard Horan
Dr Allan Mekisic
Dr Tony Palasovski
Dr Denis Robertson
Dr Lionel Reyftmann
Dr Christopher James
Dr Clieve J. McCosker
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02 4228 5564
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Dr David Huber
Dr Rebecca Jack
Dr Richard Kerdic
Dr Arthur Stanton
Dr Laurencia Villalba
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