About Dr Kelly
Dr Steven Kelly is an Upper GI, general and bariatric surgeon at Christchurch General Surgery. He has over 20 years of experience, with subspecialty training at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary and Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton. He has performed more than 3,000 bariatric and 10,000 keyhole procedures.
Oesophageal and gastric cancer surgery is a particular interest. Dr Kelly is a consultant surgeon at Christchurch Hospital, St George's Hospital and Southern Cross Hospital.
Training and career
- 1997MBChB, University of Otago
- 2006FRACS, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
- UKAddenbrooke's (Cambridge), Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Musgrove Park (Taunton)
- NowConsultant Surgeon, Christchurch Public, St George's and Southern Cross
- MemberANZMOSS, IFSO, AANZGOSA, RACS
Areas of practice
- Keyhole gallbladder surgery for gallstones
- Hernia repair, from groin hernias to complex abdominal wall reconstruction
- Anti-reflux surgery and hiatal hernia repair
- Gastroscopy and colonoscopy
- Oesophageal and gastric cancer surgery
- Bariatric (weight loss) surgery through Christchurch Weight Loss Surgery
Where Dr Kelly operates
Dr Kelly consults at 146 Leinster Road, Merivale. Private surgery is performed at St George's Hospital and Southern Cross Hospital in Christchurch, and he also works in the public system at Christchurch Hospital.
Seeing Dr Kelly
No GP referral is required, although one is welcome. Send a request through this page or call the rooms on 03 375 4949. More about Dr Kelly is at doctorstevenkelly.com.