Dr Ahmed Barazanchi

Ahmed Barazanchi is a New Zealand trained Upper GI Surgeon based in Wellington. He holds a medical degree from the University of Otago and completed a PhD from the University of Auckland. Ahmed then pursued post-fellowship training with the accredited program of Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand Gastric and Oesophageal Surgery Association (AANZGOSA). His post-fellowship training is three years of upper GI fellowships at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney, and Auckland City Hospital.

Ahmed provides oesophagogastric, bariatric, and general surgical care at Wellington Public Hospital, where he is currently the lead oesophageal surgeon.
Ahmed is Consulting at Wakefield Specialist Centre. Patients can expect timely care with appointments currently available within two weeks. He is dedicated to providing exceptional surgical care with a focus on minimally invasive techniques.

He offers a range of specialised services, including:
GENERAL SURGERY

• Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
• Laparoscopic hernia surgery (inguinal, umbilical and incisional)
• Open haemorrhoidectomy

UPPER GI SURGERY

• Anti-reflux surgery (fundoplication), including revisional hiatal surgery
• Bariatric surgery (Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, mini-bypass, sleeve gastrectomy)
• Revisional bariatric surgery for poor food tolerance, reflux, and weight gain
• Minimally invasive oesophagectomy and gastrectomy for malignant and benign conditions
• Hellers myotomy for achalasia

UPPER GI ENDOSCOPY

• Diagnostic and interventional with a focus on the treatment of surgical disease

Qualifications/Memberships
MBChB (Otago), FRACS, AANZGOSA