Dr Stephen Ball

Stephen is a UK trained ORL surgeon with over twenty years of experience and training, including fellowships in Auckland, Italy & the USA. He graduated from the University of Newcastle Medical School in 2005 and completed the Royal College of Surgeons specialty fellowship examination in Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery (ORL) in 2018.

He has particular specialty expertise in managing problems of the nose & paranasal sinuses (Rhinology) along with ORL (Ear Nose & Throat) surgery in general. His public surgical practice is run out of North Shore and Waitakere hospitals where he manages both adult and paediatric ORL patients.

Areas of Specialisation

• Adult & Childrens general ENT
• Complex sinus disease & surgery
• Lacrimal / watering eye surgery (jointly with an Eye Surgeon colleague)
• Snoring & obstructive sleep apnoea

Hospitals Practicing at:

• North Shore Hospital
• Waitakere Hospital
• Gillies Hospital
• Mercy Ascot

Qualifications/Memberships
MBBS, FRCS ORL-HNS, PhD