
Mr Nicholas Fischer
Specialist
Qualifications
MB ChB 2010 Otago; FRACS (GS) 2019
Profile
I am a New Zealand trained Consultant General Surgeon. I have completed fellowships in Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Liver Transplantation, and Trauma Surgery in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. I have a public appointment at Dunedin Public Hospital, where most of my elective cases include Liver and Pancreatic Surgery, complex Biliary Surgery, Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy and Laparoscopic and open hernia repair. I also perform Emergency General and Trauma Surgery, and I am the clinical co-director for Trauma at Dunedin Hospital. I am a Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Otago Medical School.
Interests
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
- Hernia repair (Laparoscopic & Open)
- Lipoma excision
- Minor skin lesion excision
- Pancreatic Surgery
- Liver Surgery
- complex Biliary Surgery
Title or Designation
General and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeon, General Surgeon, General, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgeon
Full NZ Registration Date
20 February 2012
Vocational Scope
General Surgery
Contact Details
Mr Nicholas Fischer is available at the following services:
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
Dunstan Hospital, Clyde
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Phone
(03) 440 4300
Website
If you need to access to URGENT healthcare, please call Ka Ora Telecare - 0800 252 672
For more contact numbers click here
Ōamaru Hospital
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Phone
(03) 433 0290
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Fax
(03) 433 0280
Website
Emergency Department: (03) 433 0290 ext 9034
Outpatients Booking & Reception: Ph (03) 433 0290 ext 9025; Fax (03) 433 0271
Emergency Department:
Phone (03) 433 0290, 24 hours / 7 days
For other contact numbers click here
Clutha Health First, Balclutha
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Phone
(03) 419 0500
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Fax
(03) 419 0501
Email
Website
Hospital Outpatient Department: Ph (03) 419 0570; Fax (03) 419 0575
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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
Southern Cross Central Lakes Hospital - General Surgery
This service is available at the following location:
Southern Cross Central Lakes Hospital
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Phone
(03) 746 7460
Email
Website
