Open today 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Open today 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Note: Please note below that some people are not available at all locations.

• 

  Mr Philip Allen

  Endoscopist

  Available at all locations.

• 

  Dr Maggie Chapman-Ow

  Endoscopist

  Available at all locations.

• 

  Dr Paul Frankish

  Endoscopist

  Available at 46 Taharoto Road, Takapuna, Auckland

• 

  Associate Professor Alan Fraser

  Endoscopist

  Available at all locations.

• 

  Mr Julian Hayes

  General & Colorectal Surgeon

  Available at all locations.

• 

  Dr Mohammad Khan

  Endoscopist

  Available at all locations.

• 

  Associate Professor Mark Lane

  Endoscopist

  Available at Mercy Hospital, 98 Mountain Road, Epsom, Auckland

• 

  Dr Raisa Mahmoud

  Endoscopist

  Available at 46 Taharoto Road, Takapuna, Auckland

• 

  Dr Itty Mathew Francis Nadakkavukaran

  Endoscopist

  Available at all locations.

• 

  Ms Sze-Lin Peng

  General & Colorectal Surgeon

  Available at 46 Taharoto Road, Takapuna, Auckland

• 

  Dr Toby Rose

  Endoscopist

  Available at Mercy Hospital, 98 Mountain Road, Epsom, Auckland

• 

  Dr Philip Wong

  Endoscopist

  Available at all locations.

Referrals are made either:

• directly through a consultant or
• directly through a GP (General Practitioner). There is a direct referral system whereby patients visit their GP then contact the Mercy Endoscopy Service and book a procedure either with a named consultant or by choosing a specific day and time.

Click on the following link to view our referral form.

Operating from our two convenient locations in Epsom and Takapuna, our team of professional and highly experienced endoscopy nurses provide outstanding care for patients and have a relentless commitment to quality.

To book an appointment at our Epsom clinic call 09 623 5725 or email

To book an appointment at our North Shore clinic call 09 486 4346 or email

For all costings of endoscopy procedures, contact the Endoscopy Unit where you will be given a detailed description of costs involved and the process for payment.

If you have a medical insurance policy we recommend that you contact your insurance company and inform them of your pending procedure and request a prior approval number. Otherwise a full estimated deposit is required on admission, prior to the procedure commencing. Your endoscopy account will be completed and available on discharge.

Open today 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Open today 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

• Gastroscopy

  Gastroscopy is a visual examination of the lining of the upper part of your digestive tract i.e.… More

• Colonoscopy

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• Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography (ERCP)

  ERCP is a technique used to study the ducts (drainage routes) of the gallbladder, pancreas and the liver (the drainage channels from the liver are called bile ducts).  A duodenoscope (long, thin, flexible tube-like instrument) is passed through the mouth, oesophagus and stomach into the duodenum (first part of the… More

• Referral Form (PDF, 79.1 KB)

Patients coming for an endoscopy procedure can be accompanied into the Unit by family or a friend. Most patients stay in the Unit for approximately 2 to 3 hours and are then discharged home in the care of a responsible adult. Most patients having an endoscopy procedure will have intravenous medication which means that you cannot drive or operate machinery for 12 hours after the procedure.

Visiting is by arrangement. All patients wishing to have visitors can discuss this on admission or please contact the Endoscopy Unit on (09) 623 5725 for Mercy Hospital, Epsom or (09) 486 4346 for 46 Taharoto Rd, Takapuna.

Refreshments are given to the patient after the procedure and according to the doctor's instructions.

For family and friends there is a hospital cafeteria on site. Please ask at the Endoscopy office and directions will be given.

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