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Dr David Vokes
Specialist
Qualifications
MB ChB 1995 Auckland; FRACS 2004
Profile
David is a voice, upper airway and swallow specialist in Auckland, New Zealand.
A graduate of the University of Auckland, David completed his training in Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery in 2004, becoming a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. He then spent two years in the USA in post Fellowship subspecialty training: one year of Head and Neck Surgery and Laryngology at the University of California at Irvine, and one year of Laryngology at the University of Washington in Seattle. David returned home to New Zealand in 2007 to take up a consultant position at Auckland City Hospital.
David’s clinical focus is on:
- disorders of the voice
- swallowing
- the upper airway (trachea, larynx, throat and nose)
- head and neck cancer, including skin cancers in the head and neck region.
David has a unique set of clinical skills and expertise, including videostroboscopy (for voice disorders), laser surgery, office based laryngeal procedures, transnasal oesophagoscopy, and transoral robotic surgery.
David is the only Otolaryngologist in New Zealand providing in-office laser treatment, transnasal oesophagoscopy and transnasal tracheoscopy in both private and public practice.
David is a member of the Auckland Regional Head & Neck Unit, and the Auckland City Hospital Multidisciplinary Voice, Airway & Swallow Clinic. David also works closely with his Paediatric Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery colleagues at Starship. In 2018, David was appointed to a leadership role as Clinical Director of the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Auckland City Hospital.
Interests
- Laryngology
- Voice Assessment and Surgery
- Swallowing Assessment and Surgery
- Upper Airway Assessment and Surgery
- Head & Neck Surgery
- Neck Lump Assessment
- Parotid and Salivary Gland Surgery
- Head & Neck Cancer
- Snoring & Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
- Nasal & Sinus Surgery
Subspecialties
Laryngology
Bronchoesophagology
Head & Neck Surgery
David is the only otolaryngologist in New Zealand providing in-office laser treatment, transnasal oesophagoscopy and transnasal tracheoscopy in both private and public practice.
Title or Designation
Otolaryngologist
Post-Fellowship Training
Fellowship in Head and Neck Surgery & Laryngology
University of California, Irvine, California
Fellowship in Laryngology
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
Full NZ Registration Date
7 December 1995
Vocational Scope
Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery
Contact Details
Dr David Vokes is available at the following services:
MercyAscot Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery
This service is available at the following location:
Ascot Hospital, 90 Green Lane East, Remuera, Auckland
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Phone
(09) 520 9500
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Fax
(09) 520 9501
Website
Private Services
Dr David Vokes - Otolaryngologist, Head & Neck Surgeon
This service is available at the following locations:
Lakeside Specialist Centre, 17 Shea Terrace, Takapuna, Auckland
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Phone
(09) 529 0399
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Fax
(09) 529 0599
Healthlink EDI
entassoc
Email
Website
Mt Hobson Specialist Centre, 155 Remuera Road, Remuera, Auckland
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
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Phone
(09) 529 0399
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Fax
(09) 529 0599
Healthlink EDI
entassoc
Email
Website
Public Services
ENT - Otorhinolaryngology (ORL) | Auckland | Te Toka Tumai
This service is available at the following locations:
Auckland City Hospital
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Phone
(09) 367 0000
Website
Greenlane Clinical Centre
Website
Private Surgical Services
Kākāriki Hospital - ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) Surgery
This service is available at the following location:
Kākāriki Hospital
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Phone
(09) 892 2901
Email
Website
Southern Cross Gillies Hospital - Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery
This service is available at the following location:
Southern Cross Gillies Hospital
Southern Cross North Harbour Hospital - Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery
This service is available at the following location: