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Mr Simon Richards

Specialist

Qualifications

MB ChB 2009 Otago; FRACS (GS) 2017

Profile

Simon Richards is a general and colorectal surgeon working publicly at Christchurch Hospital and privately at Christchurch Colorectal. He is also a Clinical Senior Lecturer with the Department of Surgery, University of Otago. 

He grew up in Christchurch and then moved to Dunedin where he completed his undergraduate medical training. He completed his final years of surgical training in Christchurch and became a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) in 2017.

After undertaking a Masters, he completed further subspecialty training in Colorectal Surgery in Perth at Fiona Stanley Hospital (2019) and in Melbourne at the Royal Melbourne and Women’s Hospitals (2020) and the Western Hospital (2021). He became a member of Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSSANZ) in 2022 and returned to Christchurch as a Consultant Surgeon. 

Simon is highly trained in all aspects of Colorectal and General Surgery and has specific interests in the laparoscopic (keyhole) management of colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease and endometriosis. 

Areas of Specialisation

Laparoscopic & Open Colorectal Surgery
Colorectal Cancer
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Diverticular Disease
Functional Bowel Disorders
Colonoscopy & Upper GI endoscopy
Laparoscopic Hernia Repair
Complex Hernia Repair
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Anorectal Pathology (including fissures, fistulas, haemorrhoids & pilonidal sinus disease)

Interests

  • General Surgery
  • Colorectal Surgery

Title or Designation

Colorectal & General Surgeon, General Surgeon, General & Colorectal Surgeon

Gender

Male / Tāne

Full NZ Registration Date

10 December 2010

Vocational Scope

General Surgery

Languages Spoken

English

Contact Details

Mr Simon Richards is available at the following services:

Private Services

Christchurch Colorectal Group

This service is available at the following location:

Specialist Centre @ 21, 21 Caledonian Road, St Albans, Christchurch

8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

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Simon Richards - General & Colorectal Surgeon

This service is available at the following location:

Specialist Centre @ 21, 21 Caledonian Road, St Albans, Christchurch

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Private Surgical Services

Southern Cross Christchurch Hospital - General Surgery

This service is available at the following location:

Southern Cross Christchurch Hospital