Auckland General & Bariatric Surgery - Benjamin Wheeler

Kakariki Hospital Consulting Suites, 9 Marewa Road, Greenlane, Auckland

Contact Details

Phone (022) 406 8255
Email [email protected]
Healthlink EDI: bwheeler

Contact us online here

Street Address

Kakariki Hospital, Level 1 Suite D, 9 Marewa Road
Greenlane
Albert-Eden
Auckland 1040

Postal Address

Kakariki Hospital,
Level 1 Suite D,
9 Marewa Road,
Greenlane,
Auckland 1040

Ormiston Hospital Specialist Centre & Consulting Suites, 125 Ormiston Road, Flat Bush, Auckland

Contact Details

Phone (022) 406 8255
Email [email protected]
Healthlink EDI: bwheeler

Contact us online here

Street Address

125 Ormiston Road
Flat Bush
Howick
Auckland 2019

Postal Address

Kakariki Hospital,
Level 1 Suite D,
9 Marewa Road,
Greenlane,
Auckland 1040

Description

Ko Takitimu toku maunga
Ko Aparoma toku awa
Ko Takitimu toku waka
Ko Kai Tahu, Kati Mamoe, Waitaha ōku iwi
Ko Kati Kuri, Kati Te Ruahikihiki, Kai Tuahuriri, Kati Irakehu ōku hapu
Ko Takutai o Te Titi toku marae
Ko Murihiku te whenua
Ko Ben toku ingoa. 

I am a General and Bariatric Surgeon, with expertise in minimally invasive procedures through a laparoscopic approach. Our practice provides high quality kaupapa Māori care, which creates best outcomes for all patients. 

I provide assessment and treatment for a range of elective General Surgical conditions:
-Herniae
-Gallstone disease
-Chronic abdominal pain
-Benign/malignant skin lesions involving trunk/limbs
-Pilonidal skin disease
-Minor anorectal conditions: haemorrhoids, fissures
-Bariatric surgery: please visit www.bariatricsurgery.co.nz for more detail

Staff

Dr Benjamin Wheeler - General & Bariatric Surgeon
Anna McPhail - bariatric nurse specialist
Juliet Herlihy - practice manager

Deirdre Neilson - dietitian
Sarah Mavor - dietitian
Shona Collins - dietitian

Kalpana Govind - psychologist
Waheeda Goga - psychologist

Consultants

Referral Expectations

For bariatric referrals, please include height and weight with the referral letter. Patients should have a BMI of >30kg/m2, or >27.5kg/m2 in Asian/Indian patients, especially if combined with Type 2 diabetes or hypertension.

Fees and Charges Description

The initial assessment with Dr Wheeler is $292 for either General surgery or bariatric consultations. A further schedule of fees is included in our information pack, which can be requested by emailing [email protected]

Hours

I consult with patients kanohi-ki-te-kanohi (face to face) alternating weekly - Level 1 Kākāriki Hospital on Tuesday mornings, and the Ormiston Specialist Centre on Wednesday mornings. Telehealth consults are available Monday-Wednesday, and Thursday/Friday on request.

Services Provided

Hernias | Hernia repair
Gall stones | Cholecystectomy (gall bladder removal)
Bariatric surgery procedures
Weight loss management
Haemorrhoids | Haemorrhoid removal
Pilonidal sinus - Karydakis flap repair
Skin lesions | Skin lesion excision
Gastrointestinal disorders managed by general surgery
Gastroscopy

Parking

Free parking is available at the clinic.


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