Our Specialists

Rowan French Gastrointestinal and Endocrine Surgeon: His primary interests include the treatment of breast disease and breast cancer, thyroid and parathyroid surgery, gastrointestinal endoscopy and the surgical management of obesity. He is committed to the treatment of patients at both ends of the nutritional scale. His bariatric work with patients suffering from obesity is curiously balanced by his role as the clinical leader of the Advanced Nutrition Support Team at Waikato Hospital that deals with severely malnourished patients.

Mike Woodfield Plastic Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgeon: Mr Woodfield has extensive experience in paediatric plastic surgery, hand and microvascular surgery and cosmetic surgery. Mike is an affiliated provider with Southern Cross Healthcare and a regular provider of surgery for ACC.  

Jason Donovan Orthopaedic Surgeon: Sub-specialties are Foot and Ankle, Paediatric Orthopaedics, ACL Reconstruction, Arthroscopies. Jason, being born and raised in Te Awamutu dedicates his time once monthly seeing private patients here and also assists our fracture clinic on this day.  

Godwin Choy Spinal Surgeon: His primary interests include Spine surgery including lumbar, thoracic and cervical regions. Godwin runs his own private clinic out of Mahoe one Friday evening a month and also assists one of our GPS in the fracture clinic.  

Satyen Jesani Orthopaedic Surgeon: He specializes in Hip & Knee Arthroplasty, Sports, and Trauma surgery. He is able to perform total and partial knee replacements. Satyen runs a private clinic from Mahoe Med and also assists our fracture clinic.  

Carl Jones Orthopaedic Surgeon: Carl’s area of expertise are shoulders and elbows. He also has experience in upper limb trauma. Carl dedicates his time once a month on a Friday assisting our GP run fracture clinic.

Shiva Nair Urologist: Dr Shiva Nair is a Hamilton based urologist with a special interest in urological cancers (uro-oncology). He has a strong passion for improving patient outcomes and has continued to contribute to research projects.  His surgical interests are; minimally invasive cancer surgery, open cancer surgery, benign prostatic enlargement procedures including laser prostatectomy and urolift, general urology.