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Mr Francis Hall

Specialist

Qualifications

MB ChB 1986 Otago; Dip Obst 1990 Otago; FRACS 1998

Profile

Dr Hall brings home to New Zealand years of international experience gained in Australia, Canada and the United States.  He was the first New Zealander to perform sialoendoscopy and spent 5 years on staff at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit (the home of robotic surgery in the US) focusing on treating head and neck cancer patients. He was also the first person to perform transoral robotic surgery in New Zealand. 

Interests

Areas of expertise and interest include:

  • all aspects of head and neck cancer surgery
  • microvascular surgery
  • transoral robotic surgery (TORS)
  • skull base surgery
  • thyroid and parathyroid surgery
  • neck ultrasound
  • sialoendoscopy
  • general ENT surgery
    • tonsillectomy
    • adenoidectomy
    • grommets
    • endoscopic sinus surgery
    • septoplasty
    • surgery for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA)

Subspecialties

Thyroid and parathyroid surgery

Parotid, salivary gland surgery and sialoendoscopy. 

Head and neck surgery

Microvascular surgery. 

Skull base surgery. 

Title or Designation

Otolaryngologist

Post-Fellowship Training

2000 Head and neck fellowship with Professor Chris O'Brien, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia. 

2000-2001 Head and neck skull base fellowship. Mr Bernie Lyons and Professor Andrew Sizeland, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne, Australia. 

2001-2003. Head and neck, microvascular reconstruction fellowship. American head and neck society fellowhsip. Dr Patrick Gullane, Dr Ralph Gilbert, Dr Jeremy Freeman. University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. 

Full NZ Registration Date

21 January 1988

Vocational Scope

Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery

Contact Details

Mr Francis Hall is available at the following services:

This service is available at the following locations:

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

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Book an appointment here

For URGENT attention please contact Practice Manager: Rebecca Marshall on 09 281 2963

4C Sunset Terrace, East Tāmaki, Auckland

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Book an appointment here

For URGENT attention please contact Practice Manager: Rebecca Marshall on 09 281 2963

Franklin Specialist Suites, 149 Manukau Road, Pukekohe, Auckland

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Book an appointment here

For URGENT attention please contact Practice Manager: Rebecca Marshall on 09 281 2963

Public Services

ENT - Otorhinolaryngology (ORL) | Counties Manukau

This service is available at the following location:

Manukau SuperClinic™

Private Surgical Services

Kākāriki Hospital - ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) Surgery

This service is available at the following location:

Kākāriki Hospital

Southern Cross Gillies Hospital - Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery

This service is available at the following location:

Southern Cross Gillies Hospital