Kangaroo Island Health Service surgical services and specialists

The list of specialists who provide surgical services at Kangaroo Island Health Service is provided to assist GPs and members of the community with information about each specialist, including an indication of procedures performed, referral information, and the location of their consulting rooms.

The information listed has been provided by each specialist.

Information about surgeons can be found on the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons website ‘Find a Surgeon’ directory. The listing includes surgeons who meet the requirements of the College’s Continuing Professional Development program and have opted to be on the list.

Gastroenterology

William Tam

Procedures:

Colonoscopy
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy

Acceptance of referrals — phone 8267 4092, email info@adelaidegispecialists.com.au Website — www.adelaidegastroenterology.net.au

General Surgery

James Doube

Procedures:

Tendon release
Vasectomy
Carpal tunnel release
Excision of and/or grafting of skin lesions
Excision of ganglion
Excision of non-malignant skin lesions
Trigger finger/thumb release
Colonoscopy
Upper GI endoscopy

Referrals — Kangaroo Island Medical Clinic
Website - www.kimedical.com.au

Comus Whalan

Procedures:

Cholecystectomy
Vasectomy
Adult inguinal hernia
Colonoscopy
Gastroscopy
Wedge resection for ingrown toenail
Carpal tunnel
Excision of lesions
Pilonidal sinus/fistula

Referrals — phone 8326 5044, fax 8326 5721
Consulting rooms — phone 8326 5044
Fees — consult fee, Medicare rebate
Website — www.comuswhalan.com.au

Gynaecology

Melanie Johnson

Procedures:

Hysteroscopy/dilation and curettage
Laparoscopy
Large loop excision of the transformation zone cervix

Referral criteria — relevant scans, pathology reports
Acceptance of referrals — HealthLink, fax 8485 1917
Consulting rooms — Adelaide Hills O&G, 89 Wellington Road, Mount Barker, with other locations at Kangaroo Island, Stirling Hospital, Burnside Hospital, Mount Barker District Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital, Southern Fleurieu Health Service
Fees — payment required on day (concession rates available), non-gap for minor procedures, gap for major procedures
Website — www.adelaidehillsoandg.com

Heather Waterfall

Procedures:

Hysteroscopy/dilation and curettage
Laparoscopy
Large loop excision of the transformation zone cervix

Referral criteria — relevant scans, pathology reports
Acceptance of referrals — HealthLink, fax 8485 1917
Consulting rooms — Adelaide Hills O&G, 89 Wellington Road, Mount Barker, with other locations at Stirling Hospital, Burnside Hospital, Mount Barker District Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital, Southern Fleurieu Health Service, Kangaroo Island
Fees — payment required on day (concession rates available), non-gap for minor procedures, gap for major procedures
Website — www.adelaidehillsoandg.com

Orthopaedic Surgery

Scott Brumby

Procedures:

Arthroscopy

Referrals — HealthLink
Consulting rooms — Kangaroo Island Medical Clinic, Wakefield Orthopaedic Clinic, Stirling Hospital
Fees — fees involved, and pensioner or concession
Website — www.woc.com.au

Luke Johnson

Procedures:

Tendon release
Knee arthroscopy
Carpal tunnel release and peripheral nerve releases
Excision of ganglion
Minor general orthopaedics

Referrals — all correspondence to Dr Luke Johnson, 13 Laffers Road, Belair 5052; HealthLink ID: sthnorto; fax 8278 2172; email johnsonadmin@sahi.org.au
Consulting rooms:

Kangaroo Island Medical Clinic, 64 Murray Street, Kingscote
Mount Barker District Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital, 87 Wellington Road, Mount Barker
Flinders Medical Centre and Flinders Private Hospital, Flinders Drive, Bedford Park

Website — www.lukejohnson.net.au

Urology

Jimmy Lam

Procedures:

Cystoscopy
Vasectomy
Hydrocoele

Referrals — phone 7231 0433, email lamreception@urologysa.com.au
Website — www.urologysa.com.au

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Last updated: 25 Sep 2024

Kangaroo Island Health Service surgical services and specialists

Gastroenterology

William Tam

General Surgery

Comus Whalan

Gynaecology

Melanie Johnson

Heather Waterfall

Orthopaedic Surgery

Scott Brumby

Luke Johnson

Urology

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