Qualifications
MB BS 2000 London; FRCS Eng (Tr & Orth) 2009; CCT (UK) Tr & Orth 2011
Profile
Charles is an orthopaedic specialist who has practices in New Plymouth New Zealand. Charles has trained in some of the United Kingdoms most prestigious centers including the Internationally renowned Royal Orthopaedic hospital in Birmingham and the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Oxford. He has also undergone fellowship training in Wellington New Zealand.
Charles has performed over 300 joint replacements and 50 revision joint replacements over the last 18 months.
Charles is continually striving to improve patient care and surgical techniques for his patients. He does this by being actively involved in clinical research and has published over 30 articles. He is also recently involved in introducing enhanced recovery after surgery for patients undergoing joint replacements at Base Hospital to ensure optimal analgesia and outcomes for the patients.
Interests
Charles has a major focus specialising in the surgical management of arthritis, joint reconstruction and replacement surgery.
In particular : -
- Primary, partial, total and navigated knee replacements
- Primary, complex hip replacements
- Revision hip and knee replacements
- General trauma and orthopaedics / Sports surgery
Title or Designation
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Post-Fellowship Training
A graduate of University College London UK who then completed his specialist training in the West Midlands at the University Hospital Coventry and Warwick and the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital Birmingham.
Following this specialist joint replacement fellowship, training took place in Wellington NZ and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre Oxford, UK.
Full NZ Registration Date
24 February 2011
Vocational Scope
Orthopaedic Surgery
Contact Details
Mr Charlie Lewis is available at the following services:
Orthopaedic Services | Taranaki
This service is available at the following locations:
Taranaki Base Hospital
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Phone
(06) 753 6139
Website
Hāwera Hospital
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Phone
(06) 278 7109
Website
Private Services
Mr Charles Lewis - Orthopaedic Surgeon
This service is available at the following location:
68 Morley St, New Plymouth
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Phone
(06) 758 0187
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Fax
(06) 758 0188
Email
Website
Private Surgical Services
Southern Cross New Plymouth Hospital - Orthopaedic Surgery
This service is available at the following location: