Dr Ritesh Patel

Dr Ritesh Patel is a New Zealand trained General Surgeon specialising in Upper Gastrointestinal, Bariatric, Laparoscopic & Pancreatic Surgery & Endoscopist.
Ritesh undertook core Specialist General Surgical training throughout New Zealand before embarking on sub-speciality Fellowships in Upper Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary Surgery at St Vincents Hospital in Sydney & at Monash Health in Melbourne. He also completed a Fellowship in Upper GI Surgical Oncology at the renowned Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne.

Ritesh has a passion for teaching and is actively involved in formal teaching with The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

Riteshs expertise lies in all aspects of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, including:
Surgery for benign & malignant conditions of the oesophagus & stomach
Benign & malignant pancreatic diseases
Laproscopic & open surgery for Gall bladder & Hernias
Management of Barret's disease & Anti-reflux surgery Repair of Hiatus Hernia's & Fundoplication surgery
Bariatrics/Weightloss surgery
Benign Liver disease
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.

Qualifications/Memberships
MBChB (Otago), FRACS
Memberships: RACS, NZAGS, ANZMOSS

Specialist Experience
Consultant General Surgeon Tauranga & Whakatane Public Hospital

Current Positions
Consultant Upper GI & General Surgeon