Gynaecology

Mr Brad Chittenden  

Gynaecological & Laparoscopic Surgeon
MBChB, MRCOG, FRANZCOG
Brad is a surgeon who has specifically trained in minimally invasive surgery. He has certification and training from the UK and USA in advanced laparoscopic surgery and robotic surgery. Brad is the only gynaecologist practising in Tauranga who provides a truly laparoscopic approach to hysterectomy and endometriosis.
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Dr Ruth Harkett

Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
MBChB, FRNZCOG
Ruth is a generalist gynaecologist with special interest in the investigation and management of menstrual (period) disorders, colposcopy (abnormal smears) and vulval disorders. She also has a particular interest in the management of prolapse.
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Dr Michael John

Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
MBBS MRCOG FRNZCOG
Michael is a generalist obstetrician and gynaecologist with experience in open and laparoscopic surgery. He has a special interest in the management of pelvic organ prolapse and especially in the surgical repair of prolapse. An expert colposcopist, he is skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of cervical precancer and vulval disorders.
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Dr Matthias Seidel

Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
Arzt, Frauenarzt (Germany); FRANZCOG
Matthias is a general and operative gynaecologist with expertise in treating menstrual disorders, pelvic and abdominal pain, endometriosis and cervical dysplasia (abnormal smear). With 20 years’ specialist experience in Germany and New Zealand, his particular interest targets the optimal therapy and surgery to suit the individual’s need in the context of long-term outcomes
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Dr Richard Speed

Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
MBChB MRCOG FRNZCOG
Dr Richard Speed is an experienced generalist gynaecologist with a special interest in prolapse and pelvic floor disorders. He makes sure his patients clearly understand all the information relevant to decisions about their health.
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Dr Samantha Wettasinghe

Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
MBChB (Otago) Dip OMG FRANZCOG
Dr Samantha Wettasinghe leads a multidisciplinary women’s health team and ensures that all aspects of health are optimised for her Gynaecology and Obstetric patients. She has a special interest in chronic pelvic pain, menstrual disorders and obesity.
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