MD 2014 Leuven; Spec (Gastro) 2023 Utrecht; FRACP 2025 - Internal medicine
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Dr Thomas Herregods
Qualifications
Profile
Thomas is a general gastroenterologist with an interest in upper and lower GI endoscopy, bowel screening, high-resolution manometry and 24-hour pH-impedance monitoring.
Thomas graduated from medical school in Belgium (magna cum laude) in 2014 and went on to achieve a PhD at the renowned Amsterdam UMC in the field of gastroenterology, focussed on gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and oesophageal motility.
Thomas graduated from medical school in Belgium (magna cum laude) in 2014 and went on to achieve a PhD at the renowned Amsterdam UMC in the field of gastroenterology, focussed on gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and oesophageal motility.
He completed his specialist training in Amsterdam in the Netherlands and underwent a fellowship in Auckland City Hospital. Following his move to New Zealand he worked as a consultant gastroenterologist in Hawke’s Bay before moving to Christchurch.
Thomas manages a wide variety of patients including patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic liver disease, and coeliac disease. He has been granted recognition by the NZCCRTGE (New Zealand Conjoint Committee for the Recognition of Training in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy) for his training and experience in Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy.
Interests
- Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy
- Bowel cancer screening
- Early detection and treatment of polyps
- High-Resolution Manometry
- 24-hour pH-impedance Monitoring
- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) – Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
- Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD, heartburn)
- Barrett’s oesophagus and Oesophageal cancer
- Dyspepsia (indigestion), Gastric ulcers and cancer
- Motility disorders
- Liver disease
- Coeliac disease
Title or Designation
Gastroenterologist
Post-Fellowship Training
- Vocational registration Internal Medicine, 2025
- Specialist certificate in Gastroenterology - the Netherlands 2023
- Royal Dutch Medical Association – the Netherlands 2023
- Auckland DHB, Fellow 2022
- Gastroenterology specialist training - Amsterdam, the Netherlands 2017-2023
- Doctorate Faculty of Medicine, Gastroenterology (PhD) – Amsterdam, the Netherlands 2017
- Master of Medicine – Belgium 2014
- Bachelor of Medicine – Belgium 2010
Full NZ Registration Date
4 April 2025
Vocational Scope
Internal Medicine
Services
Intus Specialist Health Care
Milford Chambers, 249 Papanui Rd, Merivale, Christchurch
(03) 977 5977
https://www.healthpoint.co.nz/private/specialist/dr-thomas-herregods/