
Dr James Wilkins
Specialist
Qualifications
MB ChB 2009 Otago; FRACS (GS) 2021
Profile
James Wilkins is a General and Oesophagogastric Surgeon providing comprehensive general surgical care to patients across Dunedin, Otago, and the lower South Island. He attended Otago medical school before training with the royal Australasian college of surgeons across New Zealand and going on to complete fellowships in Dunedin, Auckland and the UK. He has broad experience in general surgery, with particular expertise in foregut (stomach and oesophagus), gallstone, hernia, and bariatric surgery, and a strong interest in minimally invasive and robotic techniques to minimise pain and interruption to life.
Interests
- Oesophageal and gastric surgery (benign and malignant)
- Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)
- Hiatus hernia repair
- Routine and complex gallstone/gallbladder disease
- Hernia surgery
- Bariatric surgery
- Minimally invasive (keyhole) and robotic surgery.
- Pilonidal and perianal disease
Title or Designation
General, Upper Gastrointestinal and Bariatric Surgeon
Full NZ Registration Date
7 January 2011
Vocational Scope
General Surgery
Contact Details
Dr James Wilkins is available at the following services:
Private Services
James Wilkins - General Surgeon
This service is available at the following location:
Marinoto Clinic, 72 Newington Ave, Dunedin
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Phone
(03) 464 0970
Email
Public Services
General Surgery - Otago | Southern
This service is available at the following locations:
Dunedin Hospital
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Phone
(03) 4740999
Website
Wards 4A & 4C - Inpatient areas
Ward 4B - Preadmission and Day of Surgery Admission area
4th floor Clinical Services Building - Outpatient Clinics
Southland Hospital, Invercargill
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Phone
(03) 218 1949
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Fax
(03) 218 6890
Website
Emergency Department:
Ph (03) 218 1949, 24 hours / 7 days
Private Surgical Services
Mercy Hospital Dunedin - General Surgery
This service is available at the following locations:
Mercy Hospital Dunedin, 72 Newington Avenue, Maori Hill, Dunedin
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Phone
(03) 464 0107
Website
Manaaki by Mercy, 72 Newington Avenue, Maori Hill, Dunedin
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Phone
03 467 6710
Email
Website
