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Our SURGEONs…
Northern Rivers Surgeons (NRS) is passionate about providing local care to local patients. We provide administrative services to enable our team of independent Doctors and Medical Specialists to connect with patients at our Consulting Suites in Lismore, Ballina and Maclean.
With surgical care available at Lismore Base Hospital, Ballina District Hospital, Casino Memorial Hospital, Tweed Valley Hospital, St Vincent’s Private Hospital and Ballina Day Surgery.
Please ask your GP for a referral and phone our friendly office team on 0266217796 to book an appointment or to make an inquiry.
our surgeons
DR GRATIAN PUNCH
Dr Gratian Punch has subspecialty interests in Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB), Upper-Gastrointestinal (Upper GI), bariatric (weight loss), thyroid, skin cancer, hernia and trauma surgery.
DR JOSHUA JERVIS-BARDY
Dr Jervis-Bardy is a specialist Ear, Nose & Throat surgeon with subspecialty interests in ear and nose surgery.
DR JANE CROSS
Dr Cross is a General Surgeon with subspecialty interests in breast, endocrine and skin surgery. In addition, she is a fully qualified and accredited Vascular Surgeon.
DR PRAMOD DURGAKERI
Dr Pramod Durgakeri is a General Surgeon with subspecialty interests in colorectal, gallbladder, hernia repair, thyroid and parathyroid, skin cancer surgery and diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy.
surgical care
Our team of independent Doctors are passionate about providing world-class medical care to their patients right here in the Northern Rivers.
The NRS administration team aims to support our specialists and their patients with a professional, compassionate and timely service which connects people with the health care they need at the right time and in a convenient location.
general surgery
General Surgery focuses on the surgical treatment of abdominal organs, skin, soft tissue and endocrine organs. This field also incorporates breast surgery, transplant surgery, emergency and trauma surgery, head and neck surgery, vascular surgery and surgical oncology.
bariatric surgery
Bariatric surgery procedures include gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, gastric band and duodenal switch. These operations have proven results in treating class III obesity. They also help normalize metabolism, including blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol.
ENT surgery
ENT stands for Ear Nose and Throat. ENT surgeons are specialist doctors also known as otolaryngologists. Otolaryngology surgery is performed on the head and neck area to treat disorders of the ears, nose or throat.
MELANOMA surgery
Melanoma Surgery is a subspecialty in the field of General Surgery. Three types of surgery are used to treat local and regional melanomas. These include wide excision, lymphatic mapping and sentinel lymph node biopsy and lymph node dissection. Our NRS General Surgeons are experts in this field and can offer patient’s care here in our onsite treatment room or via admission to one of our local hospitals.
hbp surgery
Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary or HPB surgery is a subspecialty of surgery specific to benign and malignant diseases of the liver, pancreas and biliary tree.
MINOR surgery
Following review by your doctor, we can facilitate a range of minor surgical procedures in our well-equipped treatment rooms. These procedures may include
robotic surgery
Dr Gratian Punch and Dr Pramod Durgakeri are accredited to perform highly complex and advanced procedures using the Medbot TOUMAI Surgical Robot System at St Vincent’s Private Hospital. Robotic-assisted surgery enhances the surgeon’s precision, control and visual clarity delivering a range of benefits to our patients including smaller incisions, reduced pain and bleeding, shorter hospital stays and faster recovery times.
OFFICE team
RENEE
Office Manager
ASHLEE
Medical Receptionist
KIM
Registered Nurse
MEG
Registered Nurse
LESLEY
Medical Receptionist
ROBYN
Finance Manager
SHARN
Medical Receptionist
LEAH
Medical Receptionist
KELLY
Medical Receptionist
LOCAL CARE
FOR LOCAL PATIENTS
you DON’T need to
TRAVEL FOR TREATMENT
Here at Northern Rivers Surgeons we’re passionate about keeping patients local. We believe that our network of hospitals and the dedicated group of health professionals working in them are world-class. Having surgical care can be stressful but staying close to home and having family and friends close-by is optimal for all patients and their loved ones.
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NORTHERN RIVERS SURGEONS
contact us
ST VINCENT’S SPECIALIST MEDICAL CENTRE
Level 4, Suite 13, 20 Dalley Street, East Lismore NSW 2480.
Phone (02) 6621 7796
Fax (02) 6622 1254
Email reception@nrsurgeons.com.au
OFFICE HOURS
Monday-Friday: 9am – 5pm
Saturday & after hours appointments available on request.