Ahmed Barazanchi is a New Zealand trained Upper GI Surgeon based in Wellington. Ahmed has a private practice, consulting at Wakefield Specialist Centre, where patients can expect timely and exceptional surgical care with a focus on minimally invasive techniques.
Ahmed also provides oesophagogastric, bariatric, and general surgical care at Wellington Public Hospital, where he is currently the lead oesophageal surgeon.
Ahmed offers a range of specialised services, including:
General Surgery
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
- Laparoscopic hernia surgery (inguinal, umbilical and incisional)
- Open haemorrhoidectomy
Upper GI Surgery
- Anti-reflux surgery (fundoplication), including revisional hiatal surgery
- Bariatric surgery (Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, mini-bypass, sleeve gastrectomy)
- Revisional bariatric surgery for poor food tolerance, reflux, and weight gain
- Minimally invasive oesophagectomy and gastrectomy for malignant and benign conditions
- Heller’s myotomy for achalasia
Upper GI Endoscopy
- Diagnostic and interventional with a focus on the treatment of surgical disease
