Mr John Groom
Specialist
Qualifications
MB ChB 1978 Otago; Dip Obst 1980 Auckland; FRACS 1988
Profile
John trained in general surgery in New Zealand. He then undertook post-fellowship training in gastroenterological surgery for 5 years in the UK. The upper GI surgery was at hospitals in Bristol and Cambridge. The colorectal surgery was at St Mark’s Hospital, London.
John has developed minimally invasive gastrointestinal surgery over his 15 years in specialist practice, including extensive experience in laparoscopic hernia repair and laparoscopic bowel surgery. John is also consultant surgeon at Hutt Hospital.
Interests
Specialist interests:
- Abdominal pain and GI symptoms: assessment
- Endoscopy: colonoscopy; colon cancer screening
- Endoscopy: gastroscopy
- Inguinal hernia repair: laparoscopic
- Laparoscopic surgery for: hernia; gallstones; hiatus hernia; colon cancer; diverticular disease; Crohn’s disease
- Assessment of anorectal disorders including physiological studies: stapled haemorrhoidectomy; pilonidal sinus surgery
Title or Designation
General Surgeon
Full NZ Registration Date
13 December 1979
Vocational Scope
General Surgery
Contact Details
Mr John Groom is available at the following services:
Private Services
Mr John Groom
This service is available at the following locations:
Wakefield Specialist Centre, 99 Rintoul Street, Newtown, Wellington
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Phone
(04) 381 8110
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Fax
(04) 381 8111
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Email
Bowen Specialist Centre, 98 Churchill Drive, Crofton Downs, Wellington
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Phone
04 479 2069
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Fax
04 479 8520
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The Rutherford Clinic
This service is available at the following location:
2 Connolly Street, Lower Hutt
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Phone
(04) 903 2900
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Fax
(04) 903 2901
Healthlink EDI
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Email
Website
Wakefield Gastroenterology Centre
This service is available at the following location:
Wakefield Hospital
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Phone
(04) 381 8110
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Fax
(04) 381 8111
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Email
Private Surgical Services
Southern Cross Wellington Hospital - General Surgery
This service is available at the following location:
Southern Cross Wellington Hospital
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Phone
04 910 2160
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Email
Website
Wakefield Hospital - Endoscopy
This service is available at the following location:
Wakefield Hospital
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Phone
(04) 381 8100
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Fax
(04) 381 8101
Email
Website
Toll Free Phone: 0800 WAKEFIELD (0800 925 334)
Wakefield Hospital - General Surgery
This service is available at the following location:
Wakefield Hospital
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Phone
(04) 381 8100
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Fax
(04) 381 8101
Email
Website
Toll Free Phone: 0800 WAKEFIELD (0800 925 334)