Dr Alasdair Patrick

Dr Alasdair Patrick is a kiwi trained Gastroenterologist with extensive overseas experience who returned to NZ to Middlemore in 2007. He started the Macmurray Digestive diseases centre in 2009 which has grown to be the largest and only comprehensive endoscopy and digestive disease service in Auckland now with over 45 Specialists. Macmurray opened a new facility in 2020 and continues to develop new services not available elsewhere with its unique collaborative approach. Based on this successful model he led the team to open the Cambridge Specialist and Endoscopy centre to service the Waikato in 2020 and the Tauranga Centre in 2024. In 2020 he introduced Stretta and Restech to NZ. In 2019 he invented FastFx, a natural weight management meal replacement. His major areas of interest are functional gastrointestinal disease, reflux disease, interventional endoscopy, endoscopic weight loss procedures and colorectal cancer. He has extensive experience in new technologies that are changing the face of gastroenterology having been formally trained in CT colonography, endoscopic ultrasound, BRAVO pH capsule, pH/ impedance testing, manometry, food intolerance testing, capsule endoscopy, Stretta and gastric balloons. He loves pushing the boundaries in research, publications and improving patient care. In a recent national audit he performed the most endoscopies in NZ. Current and former positions include: Director Macmurray, Director Cambridge Specialists, Director Bay Endoscopy, Director Insight Medical, Director HealthFx, Head of Gastroenterology CMDHB, Head of Bowel Screening CMDHB, Director of Physician Training CMDHB.

• Female Doctor Available
• Parking Available

Areas of Specialisation
Endoscopy - diagnostic & therapeutic
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease - wireless pH, pH/Impedance, ResTech, High Res Manometry
Capsule endoscopy
Colorectal cancer - formally trained in CT Colonography Irritable bowel syndrome
Inflammatory bowel disease
Liver disease
Endoscopic ultrasound
Stretta

Qualifications/Memberships
BHB, MBChB, FRACP
Previous Head of Department CMDHB
Director MacMurray Centre